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Win a bazillion Entrecard credits absolutely free!

2009-01-11T02:15:00.000-08:00

In one of its kind of opportunities, you can now stand a chance to win a whopping brazillion EC credits... Yes, that’s how many credits you could win in this contest. No lie. Check out this impressive list of the sponsors. I would personally like to win the awesome first prize: 25k EC credits!! My goodness...

Games, Downloads, Walkthroughs - 25,000ec	Google Stalking - 20,001ec
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This contest will end exactly at 12:01 AM on 1/31/09. Thanks and good luck!

Win $100 CASH & other exciting prizes from PSD Rockstar

2008-12-17T06:03:00.000-08:00

Win $100 cash, 2 FlashEff Premium, 2 Premium Themes, 3000 EC’s & more

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One FlashEff Premium license - worth $150 from JumpeyeComponents.com
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A Website review worth $25 and a 125x125 ad space for a month at N Speaks
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2000 EntreCard credits and One 125x125 ad space for a month at The Nexus

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Contest ends on December 27. Visit the contest page for more details.

Use Gmail? GC2 offers you cool $25 just for participating!

2008-12-15T02:16:00.000-08:00

This is a golden chance to all Gmail users as well as Gmail lovers to win cool $25 for practically no efforts, thanks to GC2 - Gmail Club Contest.

1st Prize (1): $25 CASH (INR 1250.00) via Paypal OR Direct Bank Transfer
Note: Direct Cash transfer in Bank Account is available for Indian Winners only.

2nd Prize (3): Custom Logo/Header Design for your blog/site by our graphic designers.
OR
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Note: Only Gmail users can participate in this Contest. Visit the contest page for more details.

Win an exclusive designer USB Stick

2008-12-13T06:42:00.000-08:00

Win an exclusive USB Stick! If you appreciate the hand made quality and unique products this contest if for you.

Each one is carefully handcrafted in Germany by Thalbach Design. The veining of the veneer goes all the way through the stick (china sticks don’t do - normally there the lid is made from a totally different piece of wood and just grabbed out of the big box when finally plugging the sticks together). These sticks can’t be bought from an online store since the producers believe that an exclusive product needs an exclusive customer service: they prefer to talk to the customers in order to build for them exactly what they imagine.

How to participate?

You should blog about this contest and after that leave a comment with your blog URL in the comment section.
Your blogs must be in English and the blog posts have to contain 2 links:

one to http://www.gadgets-club.com/ (you can use any anchor text you want)
the second link must be to our sponsor Thalbach Design Manufaktur

Visit the contest page for more details.

Lets Win this Contest Together - Season 2

2008-11-04T09:18:00.000-08:00

Lets win this contest together is back with Season 2, getting much bigger and better than the previous contest. As you know the uniqueness of this contest is that it’s a contributory and number of prizes and winners are more then any other contest you can see on blogsphere. So this time again there will be 77 Winners for winning prizes amounting to US$ 1442.99.***

Here are the Prizes to be WON...

Themes Logo/Banner/Design (Total 8 Prizes worth $533)
Two Custom Banner Design from Buy Templates worth $99
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Premium WordPress Theme plus Bonus Make Money Online Theme from Neil Duckett dot Com worth $75
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One copy of WP Auctions Gold V.2.0 from Sponsorview worth $24.99
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Cash $20 via PayPal. From JoeTech
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3 months Blogoversary Contest at SimplyWP

2008-11-02T22:56:00.000-08:00

SimplyWP hits 3 months old on October. We gained PR 2 and won the 2nd place of Wordpress Theme Design Contest Series 3 from Lunarpages recently. It has been a good 3 months of blogging, releasing free Wordpress themes, and creating custom theme.

To celebrate in a grand way, SimplyWP has announced a contest whereby you can win total 47,000 Entrecard Credits to be won, along with some cash prize (payment via Paypal) and lots of 125×125 ad spots! Check out the list of prizes below:

Prize #1: ( $15, 15000 EC Credits, ad spots ) $10 from BlipBit $5 from My Life's Adventure 5000 EC Credits from Wiehanne Lounge 5000 EC Credits from Wiehanne Contest 1000 EC Credits from Random Detoxification 1000 EC Credits from Michael Aulia's Tech Blog 1000 EC Credits from dramas of my life 1000 EC Credits from Momiespace 1000 EC Credits from LupuSurvivor 125x125 ad spot for 2 months at Pastel Corner 125x125 ad spot for 1 month at Call Center Gal 125x125 ad spot for 1 month at 24x7 Online Diva 125x125 ad spot for 1 month at Love Is A Precious Gift 125x125 ad spot for 1 month at A Message From My Heart 125x125 ad spot for 1 month at The Journey 125x125 ad spot for 1 month at Only in Silence 125×125 ad spot for 1 month at Hit-or-Miss	Prize #2: ( $10, 12000 EC Credits, ad spots ) 3000 EC Credits and $10 from My Own Utopia, Sasha says, Sasha's Corner 3000 EC Credits and 125x125 ad spot for 1 month from Serradinho.com 1000 EC Credits from Life Together Starts 1000 EC Credits from A Housewife's Journal 1000 EC Credits from Make Money Online 1000 EC Credits from ThemeLib 500 EC Credits from All Healthy Tips 500 EC Credits from All Blogspot Templates 500 EC Credits from The Joy Of Life Forever 500 EC Credits from The Fountain Of Happiness 125x125 ad spot for 1 month at Call Center Gal 125x125 ad spot for 1 month at A Simple Married Life 125x125 ad spot for 1 month at Pinay Freelancer 125x125 ad spot for 2 weeks at 24patrol
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Car Audio goes Hi-Tech (2/2)

2008-10-02T11:26:00.000-07:00

Continued from Part 1 of the series...

USB memory

With USB G1, you can play MP3 and WMA files from a USB flash memory directly into your car-audio system. The USB G2 Audio, is an advanced version that allows connection with a portable HDD, USB flash memory, and digital audio players for playback of MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC audio files and DivX/JPEG/ MPEG1/2 video files.

Another interesting feature offered in the USB category is USB for iPod. Here you can connect your iPOD to the unit's USB port with the iPOD dock connector, and enjoy music in clear, digital sound with full speed transfer. You can also enjoy iPOD video with an optional KS-U20 cable. What's more, your iPOD's battery will be charged during connection.

Setup/Control with the Multi-Functional Monitor

You can use the built-in monitor to set the system's parameters (EQ, balance, fader, etc.). Operation is easy with user-friendly GUI (Graphical User Interface) and keys. Searching through music folders with GIGA MP3 MULTI is also a snap.

Play MP3, WMA, and WAV files burned on DVD

This plays MP3, WMA, or WAV files burned on DVD. With MP3 and WMA files, the 4.7GB of a DVD can store up to 2,500 songs on a single disc — equal to 250 pre-recorded CDs. If you want even more superior sound quality, burn WAV files on DVD. WAV is an uncompressed PC music file format that delivers CD-quality sound. A single DVD disc can store 100 WAV files — equal to 10 pre-recorded CDs. Now you can enjoy non-stop entertainment with CD-quality sound, without an additional CD changer.

Headphone Surround

Enjoy surround sound via your headphones, creating virtual 'room reverberations,' which feel as if they come from outside the headphones - just like real surround sound in a large room. Any type of headphones can be used with this function.

7-Band iEQ

Boost or cut the level by up to 10dB on each of seven bandwidths (60, 150, 400, 1k, 2.4k, 6k, and 15 kHz). You can even customize the overall response with the 7-band iEQ, which offers three user- and nine factorypreset patterns (pop, hard rock, jazz, dance music, etc.)

eCoustics Tel Muting:

You can mute the audio level instantly when there's an incoming phone call.

24-bit DAC:

The 24-bit resolution DAC offers high quality sound.

Dual-Zone:

Front and rear-seat passengers can enjoy separate entertainment simultaneously as radio and DVDs.

Front AV-IN:

Easy connections for playing audio and video from portable players and even camcorders.

Biggest Entrecard Contest: Win over 70000 Credits & Other Prizes

2008-09-30T21:11:00.000-07:00

Here is one of the unique (and rare!) chances to win a fortune with very little efforts... I am not kidding... FreebieReporter.com is holding a huge contest whereby one can win huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge credits from Entrecard, the most famous Internet Business Card platform. What does this mean to you? Well, if you use the Internet and have even a slight idea of how to earn excessive profits from it, then you might have understood that these Entrecard credits means lots of business opportunities for you. If you are running after money, you may encash them too... :)

Take a look at the huge list of attractive prizes on offer...

1st Prize:
30,000EC from Freebie Reporter
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1 VIP membership to CreateBanner.com
1 Entrecard banner design from A Phone Sex Life

Other Prizes:

EC Credits:

14 Lucky winners will get 1000 credits from one of our fabulous sponsors:
1000EC from Michael Aulia
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3rd Prize:
2000EC from Today’s Games
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I personally would like to win the 1^st prize... Isn't it obvious? Besides winning the unbelievably high Entrecard credits, I would also like to win the Advertising prizes... I am greedy, no? :)

Contest: Vote for the Best Logo and Win CASH

2008-09-28T22:54:00.000-07:00

Here is a unique contest which absolutely requires no brains to crack it, plus you can stand a chance to win decent CASH...
What you have to do???

Ok... There is one interesting site on sports: My Sports Rumours - Your home for sports rumors and news. The owner of this site now has 4 choices of a LOGO for his site, and you need to vote for the BEST LOGO. Needless to say: the best logo wins... And if you are lucky, then you may win following prizes:

First place - $50 (via paypal)
Second place - $25 (via paypal)
Third place - 2,000 Entrecard Credits ($12 cash value), payable in two installments due to EC’s new rules.

Here are the 4 logos to choose from:

Logo 1:	Logo 2:
Logo 3:	Logo 4:

I personally liked the Logo 3 and I have already casted my vote. What are you waiting for? Click here to vote for your favourite logo & Win!!!

Car Audio goes Hi-Tech (1/2)

2008-09-27T01:22:00.000-07:00

In a world of traffic jams and potholed roads, half of our lives are spent on the road, driving or being driven. It's but natural for Indians to load their cars with the latest incar entertainment systems. Read on to know what's latest in In-Car entertainment…

Unlike your home audio system, which is a luxury, a car audio system is a necessity. Being alone, driving (sometimes driven) through a congested city makes the car audio system a top priority, sometimes for entertainment, sometimes for retrospection and sometimes, just to preserve your sanity through the drive.

If your car audio system isn't trying it's best to keep you calm, then it's doing it's bit when you're out with your family for the weekend picnic, or perhaps when you're out with someone. Regardless of what you use it for, your car-audio system is your true companion during countless rides.

With consumers increasingly going crazy about these audio systems, it is not strange to note that every car manufacturer is now trying to pack as many hitech features as possible to lure customers. While high-end cars pack quite a bit of technology into the humble car stereo, even volume-end cars are beginning to get a taste of designer decibels. Here's a look at what's hot in terms of technology in the car-audio entertainment market:

Motion Sensor & Touch Pad
The motion sensor in your caraudio system offers a smooth, new style of operation which defects an approaching hand and displays control keys. Keys on the system disappear when not in use, letting you concentrate on the main monitor. The Touch Pad offers a unique and intuitive control with a flick of your finger - circular strokes for volume control, vertical to move up/down folders, and horizontal to skip forward/backward.

Bluetooth Wireless Technology
The built-in Bluetooth Wireless technology enables hands-free calls or music streaming, with voice-recognition cell phones, you can dial by just saying the name in your phone book. The wireless functions work even if your cell phone is tucked away in your bag or pocket. You can also stream music from a compatible digital audio player or cell phone, for listening on your car audio.

HS-IV Tuner
The HS-IV tuner features higher sensitivity, thanks to three IF bandwidths (wide, middle, and narrow). It also includes AM Noise Canceller, plus upgraded IF filters that help avoid the distortion caused by interference from adjacent stations.

Part 2 of the series >>

Make Money with the Captivating Capiz Contest

2008-09-25T23:32:00.000-07:00

There have been many contests floating on the Internet... Here is a unique yet interesting contest which will be worth participating...

One of the popular bloggers - Pweng Bee is celebrating her birthday in this month and she is spreading the joy by distributing CASH prizes through this contest. The prize list includes:

CASH prizes:

$50 Cash by Pweng Bee & $10 Cash by Virtuoso Master

Other prizes:

1 - Year Free Domain and 1 - Month Blog Hosting by Virtuoso Master
3 - Revolution Wordpress Theme Designed by MaweSpace
1 - Get Featured Post by Life and You
125×125 Banner Ad for a month worth $20 by The WWW Blog
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125×125 Banner Ad for a month by Blog for Beginners
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1 Year Featured Link by Sikat Ang Websaytko! Pinoy Web Directory
1 Month Text Link worth $20 by Life is Colourful
3 Month Text Link worth $20 by Pweng Bee
3,000 Entrecard Credits by Pweng Bee
1,500 Entrecard Credits by PH Blogger
1,000 Entrecard Credits by Indo Contest
1,000 Entrecard Credits by SimplyWP
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2 x 1 - Hour Consultation by The University Kid
2 x 30 – Minute Blog SEO Consultation by RockFuse

Special prizes sponsored by Packt Publishing:

Book: Blogger: Beyond the Basics
Book: WordPress Complete
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Bonus: Basic SEO for Wordpress” and “How to earn from GPTC sites” written by Chetan Bhawani.

How to get points for the Buzzing Out For Money Contest:

Blog about this contest
Vote for Pweng Bee at various sites
Subscribe to its RSS feeds and feeds of the sponsors
Comment about it and be a top commentator

Check out the original contest page to know about it in details... The contest ends December 2008 and prizes would be announced in January 2009. Worth trying guys...

Suzuki Alto A-Star: The Way of Life

2008-09-21T09:15:00.000-07:00

Upping the cuteness quotient of the show with its pink paint scheme was Suzuki Motors' fifth-generation Alto for the world, which will be known as the A-Star to the Indian masses. Suzuki is hoping that the car will also make the company a serious player in the urban small-car segment worldwide in the long run.

One of the impressing features is its remarkable styling (inspired by Maruti Suzuki's A-Star Concept unveiled earlier this year at the Auto Expo in Delhi) and Suzuki's claims of strong performance in terms of fuel efficiency and emissions. The new Alto's roominess on the inside despite its compact dimensions on the outside should also lure urban commuters towards it.

At the heart of its economical and eco-friendly nature will be Suzuki threecylinder 1-litre petrol engine that is currently being seen in the Suzuki Splash in some international markets. The lowfriction engine will play a major part in achieving the promised 22 kmpl fuel efficiency figure. The new Alto will be no slouch either, with 68PS of power and 90Nm of torque at its disposal. Power to the front wheels will be transmitted via a 5-speed manual gearbox, and a fourspeed automatic gearbox option has also been made available considering the car's in-city ambitions.

Apart from its taut and curvaceous exteriors, the car focuses on maximizing interior space for the front two seats while still accommodating two adults in the rear comfortably. Creature comforts will be aplenty on the European version of the car, which will come with six SRS airbags and an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) option to ensure safety of the occupants. Rear bench comfort should be satisfactory as well, with Suzuki's 3-link rigid axle design. At the same time, a high-rigidity Macpherson strut suspension has been incorporated at the front to offer precise and exciting handling as well. With an overall length of exactly 3.5 metres, a width of 1.6 metres and a turning circle radius of 4.5 metres, the car should thrive in packed urban traffic environs.

The car will be launched in Europe in Spring 2009 in Europe, and Suzuki expects to sell around 60,000 units in its first year. The new Alto is a part of the second phase of Suzuki's new 'Way of Life' philosophy, focusing on dishing out cars that are economic and eco-friendly, but do not sacrifice on style, practicality and performance. After the success of the Suzuki Swift and the SX4 which formed a part of the first phase of this philosophy, Suzuki seems well on its way to delivering once again.

Hyundai i20: The Individual Sleek Chic

2008-09-18T01:07:00.000-07:00

The all new i20 sub-compact was unveiled officially at the Paris Motor Show. The car will make its Indian debut at the end of November.

Designed at Hyundai's European Design Centre in Russelsheim, Germany, the i20 can best be described as individual-chic. The sleek 5 door hatch, which incidentally replaces the Getz model worldwide, rides on a longer wheelbase than its predecessor, which immediately translates to the fact that the slick new i20 is expected to have a more spacious interior architecture. The car also features Hyundai's distinctive design motifs, namely, a bold chrometopped grille flanked by piercing teardrop headlamps at the front and striking stacked rear light clusters. Adding to the element of design attitude are the rather robust modern lines that accentuate a hint of sportiness in this sub compact hatch.

Interior levels are said to be class leading and will come with a generous amount of standard equipment. Fitting in with Hyundai's theme of producing global vehicles, the i20 has been designed and engineered to meet European standards. It's a new platform that boasts of better driving dynamics-something we'll get to know soon enough. Incidentally the i20, like its smaller sibling, the i10, will be manufactured at Hyundai Motor India's manufacturing facility in Chennai, which aligns with HMIL's plans of making India their small car manufacturing hub.

Bentley Arnage Final Series - Exclusive Edition

2008-09-15T10:03:00.000-07:00

Bentley Motors launched a limited edition of its stellar luxo-barge in order to celebrate 10 years of the Arnage, 50 years of its mighty V8 engine and 90 years of the marquee. Titled as the Bentley Arnage Final Series, the new model is literally a tribute or rather a grand finale to this legendary brand. The Final Series features a unique specification, and the company intends on making only 150 cars in this exclusive production run. The Arnage era comes to an end with this model and for Bentley lovers, this might be rather nostalgic, however do not despair for this change also ushers in a new generation with an all new Bentley flagship model.

Italian marquee - Lamborghini Estoque

2008-09-13T11:00:00.000-07:00

The spanking new Estoque from the Lamborghini stables is a concept car which literally works out to be the Lamborghini that fits in the wife and kids! Possibly the top showstopper at the Paris Motor Show, the stall was visited by throngs of people who wished to see the four door Lamborghini.

Conceptualized to become the final word against similar attempts by other big names such as the Porsche Panamera and the Aston Martin Rapide, the Estoque is the Italian marquee's first ever four door model.

Lamborghini really intends on driving in their point here with this car which will incidentally form the third car in their model line up. Still in the concept stage, the Estoque's technical specifications remain a mystery, however one thing is for sure that it will feature a front-mid mounted engine, meaning that the engine will lie behind the front axle. As far as the engine is concerned, Lamborghini has a pedigree to choose from, or they could opt for a whole new heart. What we see as likely contenders for underbonnet space are the Gallardo LP560-4's V10, turbocharged V8, maybe with a hybrid mode or even a highperformance TDI courtesy the Audi connection.

Once again, like with all premium sportscar marquees, the critics have booed the four door design, stating that it is very unlike Lamborghini, but what needs to be understood is that times are changing and cars like the Estoque are ushering in a whole new breed of supercarnamely the super-sedans, which isn't really such a bad thing after all!

Italian marquee - Ferrari California

2008-09-10T00:56:00.000-07:00

The Ferrari stand at the recent Paris Auto Show was jampacked with journalists and enthusiasts alike. Also spotted in the crowd was none other than Ratan Tata who also wished to steal a peak at the much awaited Ferrari California coupecabriolet.

Though the air was a little solemn, due to the loss of Andrea Pininfarina, whose design house was responsible for the California lines, the new Ferrari has been welcomed with open arms. The stunning addition to the prancing horse stable is a literal powerhouse on wheels and its drop dead gorgeous looks had show goers mesmerized.

So what our ancestors used as an automobile? (1/3)

2008-09-07T07:20:00.000-07:00

Our ancestors were really brilliant and legendary... They saw an opportunity even in big problems... In early days, everyone was struggling with effective and less-tiring ways of transport, but no one really came out with a feasible idea...

However, a few of our legendary leaders came out with automobiles powered by steam! It followed by electric cars, then gas cars, then the famous Ford cars, and later Toyota cars, and now we have hybrid cars...

STEAM CARS

This picture shows how the early steam cars look like... Starting with the first theoretical plans for a motor vehicle that had been drawn up by both Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton.

In 1769, the very first self-propelled road vehicle was a military tractor invented by French engineer and mechanic, Nicolas Joseph Cugnot (1725 - 1804). Cugnot used a steam engine to power his vehicle, built under his instructions at the Paris Arsenal by mechanic Brezin. The vehicle had to stop every ten to fifteen minutes to build up steam power. The steam engine and boiler were separate from the rest of the vehicle and placed in the front. The following year (1770), Cugnot built a steam-powered tricycle that carried four passengers.

Steam engines powered cars by burning fuel that heated water in a boiler, creating steam that expanded and pushed pistons that turned the crankshaft, which then turned the wheels. During the early history of self-propelled vehicles - both road and railroad vehicles were being developed with steam engines. Steam engines added so much weight to a vehicle that they proved a poor design for road vehicles; however, steam engines were very successfully used in locomotives.

After Cugnot Several Other Inventors Designed Steam-Powered Road Vehicles

Cugnot’s vehicle was improved by Frenchman, Onesiphore Pecqueur, who also invented the first differential gear.
In 1789, the first U.S. patent for a steam-powered land vehicle was granted to Oliver Evans.
In 1801, Richard Trevithick built a road carriage powered by steam - the first in Great Britain.
In Britain, from 1820 to 1840, steam-powered stagecoaches were in regular service.
Steam-driven road tractors (built by Charles Deitz) pulled passenger carriages around Paris and Bordeaux up to 1850.
In the United States, numerous steam coaches were built from 1860 to 1880. Inventors included: Harrison Dyer, Joseph Dixon, Rufus Porter, and William T. James.
In 1871, Dr. J. W. Carhart, professor of physics at Wisconsin State University, and the J. I. Case Company built a working steam car that won a 200-mile race.

Part 2 coming soon...

What the world thinks of Automobile

2008-09-04T17:14:00.000-07:00

Wikipedia defines Automobile as follows:

An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods.

For me, it simply means --- a macho machine with sexy looks and an enviable horsepower under her hood! That's it...

What does you think of it???

Welcome to my automobile guide...

2008-09-02T04:18:00.000-07:00

Welcome guys and gals to my very own personalized guide to my first love - automobiles.

In this blog, I would discuss about the hot babes with wheels (i.e. automobiles!), latest trends / technology, new releases, etc.

Please share your opinion with me...