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This contest will run for one week (Sept 6 - Sept 11, 2008) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be done with it. Please do not give the answer in the comments.
Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with "Name the Thing Contest" as the subject, and the message body consisting of:
The winner will be chosen at random from all of the correct entries.
————————————–———- Added September 16, 2008 The item to guess was a Parallax Propeller Microcontroller The winner is Bill S. Thanks to all who entered. ————————————–———- Below is a picture of the prize.
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September 6th, 2008
Did you guys really want that one to be that easy? I do suppose the hat needed to stay intact, else it be just some random dip package.
September 6th, 2008
this is main chip of ICARUS ;]
September 6th, 2008
Surely is an integrated circuit! Can you send the prize to Brazil?
lol
September 6th, 2008
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It’s in stock if you would like to buy one:
http://www.***
Joshua
September 6th, 2008
Damnit… Can the moderator delete my comment.
I didn’t read the full post.
Please do not give the answer in the comments.
I’m sorry.
September 6th, 2008
Wow dude… you messed that one up, lol.
September 6th, 2008
A Chinese onion grater?
September 6th, 2008
Name of the item:
Multipath hairpin interconnector for nerds V1.0-rev.B
What it can be used for:
Change hands-in-hair condition by multipath switched node managed by remote access true secure linked vpn tunnel into head. Hat with liftoff-n-Go included.
Currently under development at departement of OMG
listed as device 23A-Coupe Ravage.
Will be in your local shop next millenium.
September 6th, 2008
Hi Joshua,
No problem, I have cleared out your comment.
September 6th, 2008
Hi Dave,
Yes, the prize could be sent to Brazil. We will get it to you anywhere worldwide.
September 6th, 2008
LOL Harald, very creative!
September 6th, 2008
Nice stuff, guys. This one will be good.
September 6th, 2008
It’s a helicopter chip! Install it in your car’s computer and bam, flying car!
September 6th, 2008
Damn, I am way too late for this one.
September 7th, 2008
wow. easier than last week even.
September 10th, 2008
Hehe.. It’s a beanie chip!
For $39.99 you too can have a beanie hat with a propeller that goes around and around!
Never mind that all but two IC pins aren’t used, they just look good!
Order now and we’ll include a FREE beanie motor!
September 12th, 2008
This is (another) one of those “either you know it, or you don’t” things.
(I knew it.)
September 17th, 2008
The winner has been announced.
September 17th, 2008
Thanks to Steve for the email catching my cut and paste mistake. Bill won this contest, not Daniel as originally stated. Daniel won the contest prior to this one.
March 2nd, 2009
anyone test this out
August 12th, 2009
Do you know any more about that? I’td be cool to have more details
August 12th, 2009
Hi Frost,
Click on the link that was added to the contest to see more about the Propeller microcontroller chip.