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Happy New Year from Obsessable!
It's 2009! We've closed the book on 2008 already, and we're eager to get our hands on all the amazing new life-altering technology coming up in the next twelve months, from the Macworld and CES conferences this month to beyond.Our New Year's resolution is (of course) to serve you with even better news, product directories, comparators, features and guides so you can not only keep up to speed and make informed buying decisions, but have fun while you're doing it. We hope you're as optimistic about the new year as we are. Thanks for reading, and have a great New Year's Day!
We try not to blink too much, even on the holidays, so stick around for more coverage.
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Reminder: Obsessable needs you!
We're looking for feature writers to add to our team; check out how to apply.
Have a passion for technology and want to share it with others? Do you possess dedication to the writing craft? Put your writing prowess and love for tech to work on Obsessable. We're looking for regular paid feature writers in a number of areas:- Mobile (cell phones, portable media, GPS)
- Digital living room (IPTV, home theater, HTPC, wireless, etc.)
- Mac and Windows computing
- Digital imaging and video
- Software tips and tricks
- Hardware tips and tricks
- Web 2.0 and social media
You don't have to have reams of experience or volumes of bylines, but you should be:
- Able to pitch story ideas
- Able to meet deadlines
- In command of the English language
- Interested in presenting high-level concepts in easy to understand language
To apply, send an email to apply AT obsessable DOT com with a brief background on your experience in technology and writing for the web, your availability and contact information, and 10 sample feature topics relating to personal technology (if you’re pitching us a specific regularly running column, those topics should be unified within your chosen theme). We look forward to hearing from you!
[Image credit: Flickr user Gastev. Used via Creative Commons.]
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Obsessable wishes you the happiest of holidays!
The celebration of the winter solstice is upon us, and the Obsessable staff would like to say "Happy Holidays!" Thanks so much for reading, and enjoy the eating, giving, receiving, singing, socializing, relaxing, eggnog, and inevitable all-day James Bond movie marathon on cable TV. This is Obsessable's first Christmas, and we hope we've been helpful with our buying guides and other holiday features. If you'd like, let us know in the comments how we did, and what you'd like to see next year (or any other time!).
It's been a fascinating season for technology: netbooks seem to be flying off the shelves, video game consoles like the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 are taking over living rooms everywhere, and it's the first year that Blu-ray has vied for your holiday bucks unopposed. Did you give or receive any gadgety gifts this year? Feel free to brag!
[Image courtesy of jaycross]
Obsessables: Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3, Blu-ray, Netbook
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It's Christmas Eve! What was on your wish list?
It's Christmas Eve here at Obsessable (and quite a few other places too, we suppose!) and we're eagerly looking forward to seeing what's under each of our Christmas trees. For all the MacBooks, Wii Fits, and fancy cell phones we're hoping for, of course the biggest wish is to spend some time with family!
Never let it be said we aren't obsessed, though; we'll still be around today, so keep reading inbetween those present-opening and eggnog-chugging festivities. And we already have a couple things out there to help you make the best of the holiday: a guide to Hulu's best video tips on entertaining during the holidays and some ideas for family activities for the tech-obsessed.
We'd also love it if you'd tell us: what's your holiday wish? World peace, or an ultra-sexy, super-sleek netbook? Both, you say? We'll relay the message to the old man up north, but no promises!
Obsessables: Wii Balance Board, Netbook, Apple MacBook 2008
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Reminder: Win Otterbox cases for your iPhone 3G or BlackBerry Bold
In case you missed the announcements over the weekend, we announced the last of our 5 winners of an Obsessable-engraved Element Liquid Gaming Cases for the iPhone, the winner of the ooma core VoIP system, and the winner of the Acoustic Research surround sound USB headphones. In addition to those announcements, we also launched a new contest to give away both an iPhone 3G case and a BlackBerry Bold case from the people at Otterbox. That contest ends tonight at midnight ET. If you don't have either phone, or you only have one but not the other (which probably holds true for everyone but the most gadget-obsessed amongst you), you should still enter for a chance to win, as you can give them as gifts to your iPhone 3G and BlackBerry Bold owning friends.
Obsessables: Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G, RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000, Acoustic Research ARW200 USB 5.1 surround sound headphones, ooma Hub, ooma Scout
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Twas the Friday before giveaways' end...
Our contests end tonight at midnight Eastern Time; There's still time to enter and one more brand new weekend giveaway!
Obsessable's week of giveaways ends tonight at midnight, but we're giving away one more set of prizes. An Otterbox case for the iPhone 3G (see reviews here and here) and another for the BlackBerry Bold. You most likely only have one or the other of these two devices, but maybe you know someone else you can give one or both away to as a gift. The contest is open to U.S. residents 18 and older and ends Monday night at midnight. The entry form is below.
Here's a quick review of all the prizes still up for grabs before midnight tonight: We're giving away the review unit headphones featured earlier this week in our Obsessable review of the Acoustic Research ARW200 USB 5.1 surround sound headphones. We're also giving away the ooma Hub and ooma Scout featured in our ooma review from Monday. Enter here for your chance to win. Also, we have one more Obsessable-engraved iPhone Element Liquid Gaming Case left to giveaway. Congratulations to Jason with entry #7, Bill Weakley with entry #24, Andrew Mager with entry #42, and Jen Madura with entry #19 for winning the first four of five daily case giveaways. We'll be contacting you all via email after the contest completes to arrange shipment.
And don't forget you can show us your gear in our Obsessable Flickr pool for a chance to have your gear featured on the site and win an Obsessable t-shirt.
Obsessables: Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G, RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000
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Obsessable is looking for feature writers
Passionate about tech and want to share it? Join the Obsessable team!
Have a passion for technology and want to share it with others? Do you possess dedication to the writing craft? Obsessable needs you! We're looking for regular feature writers in a number of areas:
- Mobile
- Digital living room (IPTV, home theater, HTPC, wireless, etc.)
- Mac computing
- Windows computing
- Digital imaging and video
- Software tips and tricks
- Hardware tips and tricks
- Web 2.0 and social media
You don't have to have reams of experience or volumes of bylines, but you should be:
- Able to pitch story ideas
- Able to meet deadlines
- In command of the English language
- Interested in presenting high-level concepts in easy to understand language
To apply, send an email to apply AT obsessable DOT com with a brief background on your experience in technology and writing for the web, your availability and contact information, and 10 sample feature topics relating to personal technology (if you’re pitching us a specific regularly running column, those topics should be unified within your chosen theme). We look forward to hearing from you!
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Obsessable gives away more prizes: USB 5.1 surround sound headphones
In addition to an ooma VoIP core system, iPhone cases, and an Obsessable t-shirt, we're also giving away a pair of Acoustic Research ARW200 USB 5.1 surround sound headphones.
Good news! We're giving away the review unit headphones featured earlier today in our Obsessable review of the Acoustic Research ARW200 USB 5.1 surround sound headphones. You can find the entry form below to enter this new contest that ends midnight this Friday. As with the other contests that we're currently running, you must be 18 or older to enter and a U.S. resident to win.
Speaking of other giveaways, we're also giving away the ooma Hub and ooma Scout featured in our ooma review from Monday. Enter here for your chance to win. Also, we have three Obsessable-engraved iPhone Element Liquid Gaming Cases left to giveaway. Congratulations to Jason with entry #7 and with Bill Weakley with entry #24 for winning the first two of 5 daily case giveaways. We'll be contacting you both via email after the contest completes to arrange shipment.
And don't forget you can show us your gear in our Obsessable Flickr pool for a chance to have your gear featured on the site and win an Obsessable t-shirt tomorrow. Stay tuned for more prizes in our Obsessable pre-holidays giveaway week!
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Win an ooma core VoIP system from Obsessable
Announcing a pre-holiday week of Obsessable giveaways! Enter for your chance to win an ooma Hub and ooma Scout core VoIP system with no monthly telephone bills for the life of the product from Obsessable.
In case you missed our review of the ooma VoIP service, which also covered the ooma Hub and ooma Scout, you may want to read over it again, as we're giving away the core system units we used in our testing to write the review. Simply enter in the form below for your chance to win the review units, normally valued at $250, complete with free home phone service including unlimited calling to the U.S. with no monthly fees for the life of the product. The contest will be open until midnight this Friday and is open to U.S. residents only ages 18 and over.
Keep in mind, we're also giving away 5 Obsessable-engraved iPhone Element Liquid Gaming Cases, one every day this week. Of yesterday's entrants, our first randomly selected winner was entrant #7 Jason. Congratulations, Jason! We'll be contacting you as soon as the contest completes on Friday to arrange for delivery of your prize.
These aren't the only prizes we're giving away this week either, so check back throughout the week for more chances to win!
Obsessables: Ooma, VoIP, ooma Hub, ooma Scout
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Win one of five Obsessable-engraved iPhone Element Liquid Gaming Cases
Obsessable is giving away one Element Case for the iPhone or iPhone 3G, engraved with the Obsessable logo, every day for five days.
Do you love playing games on your iPhone? Thanks to the people over at Element Case, we're giving away five Obsessable-engraved Element Liquid Gaming Cases for your iPhone or iPhone 3G. These $99 hand-painted cases offer hard-shell protection with laser-engraved custom logos on front and back and feature a magnetic translucent lid that covers the iPhone's screen while not in use and attaches to the back of the case while in use. Element Case plans on offering magnetic accessories in the future, including: Dashboard mounts, expandable battery backs, and sports accessories.
The case definitely adds a little bit of bulk to the iPhone, but it also ensures the device's safety and adds a few contours to the corners of the iPhone that make it more grip-able for gaming. The iPhone is secured between the front and the back of the case via four screws tightened with an included allen wrench, and the flip-cover's magnets grip tightly onto those screws. We put our first generation iPhone through several drop tests while it was encased in the Element Case with no damage to the iPhone or the case and without the flip top popping off.
Winners will be able to select from one of the many available colors for the Element Liquid Case and will have the case custom made and shipped directly to them from Element Case. You can visit the Element Case shop to see the available colors. We'll be giving one away per day for five days with winners being picked each day randomly from the entrants to date. The contest ends at midnight Friday night, and each day's winner will be announced by noon the following day. More pictures of the case and the entry form appear below.
Obsessables: Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G, Apple, Apple iPhone
