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September 6, 2008

Name the Thing Contest - 59

at 12:38 am. Filed under Contests

 

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 name of the item in the above picture
  • An example of what the item pictured above can be used for

The winner will be chosen at random from all of the correct entries.

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Added September 16, 2008 

The item to guess was a Parallax Propeller Microcontroller

The winner is Bill S.

Thanks to all who entered.

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Below is a picture of the prize.


 


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20 Responses to “Name the Thing Contest - 59”

  1. Pete Says:

    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.

  2. Łukasz Says:

    this is main chip of ICARUS ;]

  3. Dave Says:

    Surely is an integrated circuit! Can you send the prize to Brazil?

    lol

  4. Joshua Hayworth Says:

    ***

    *** ***

    It’s in stock if you would like to buy one:

    http://www.***

    Joshua

  5. Joshua Hayworth Says:

    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.

  6. LK Says:

    Wow dude… you messed that one up, lol.

  7. pryapart Says:

    A Chinese onion grater?

  8. harald peters Says:

    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.

  9. Alan Parekh Says:

    Hi Joshua,

    No problem, I have cleared out your comment.

  10. Alan Parekh Says:

    Hi Dave,

    Yes, the prize could be sent to Brazil. We will get it to you anywhere worldwide. :)

  11. Alan Parekh Says:

    LOL Harald, very creative!

  12. Josh Menchions Says:

    Nice stuff, guys. This one will be good.

  13. The voice in your head Says:

    It’s a helicopter chip! Install it in your car’s computer and bam, flying car!

  14. miked Says:

    Damn, I am way too late for this one.

  15. joebob Says:

    wow. easier than last week even.

  16. Bjorn Says:

    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!

  17. Almost_There Says:

    This is (another) one of those “either you know it, or you don’t” things.

    (I knew it.)

  18. Alan Parekh Says:

    The winner has been announced.

  19. Alan Parekh Says:

    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.

  20. stewie Says:

    anyone test this out

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