UPDATE: I’ve had lots of people asking if we’ve drawn this – yes we have. If you didn’t get an email from me, sadly you didn’t win. Why not try our Nokia competition this week and see if you can do better?
The image you see above this text is a QR code. You might remember them from places like Japanese graves, or Telstra’s recent announcement that their bring QR code software to NextG handsets via a free download.
But what makes this QR code special is that it’s a) Sony Australia’s very first QR code, and b) that it’s an exclusive competition to Gizmodo AU readers to win one of 10 PlayStation 3 consoles.
So how do you enter? I’m glad you asked. First of all, you’ll need a QR-code enabled mobile phone. So that means either a NextG handset from Telstra (you’ll probably have to download the software to make it work), or certain Nokia phones (with additional software) that can decrypt them as well.
Next, you boot up the software, and using the phone’s camera, you scan the picture on the screen. You’ll get sent an SMS message with a question that you need to answer in the comments section of this post.
The competition ends on Friday, July 4 at 5pm (AEST). The best 10 answers (judged by me), will get a PlayStation 3 console, courtesy of Sony.
Juhn
July 1, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Rather than just looking at static advertising, hyperlinks can be show extended, up to date information on phones interactively with no bothering to type.
Report Permalinkjo
July 1, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Can’t find a competant sales assistant? Try the new QRcode! Scan away with your mobile and find out how overpriced those stockings really are.
Report Permalinkxer0
July 1, 2008 at 11:16 AM
hunting for binary treasure.
Report PermalinkChris
July 1, 2008 at 11:17 AM
…because
“Black Square Black Square Black Square White Square Black Square White Square Black Square White Square White Square Black Square White Square Black Square”
:)
Report PermalinkDaniel
July 1, 2008 at 11:18 AM
QR code restaurant menus!!!
You scan in the codes of the meals you want on your phone, text it to the kitchen, then your meals come out and your phone is automatically billed! Boom!
Now that’s less ordinary!
Report PermalinkJB
July 1, 2008 at 11:18 AM
QWERTY Resigned.
Report PermalinkQuality Redesign.
Quantum Revolution.
Quick Reaction.
Quantity Reach
Questions Remedied.
Quicker Response.
Query the Rational
Life less ordinary……
Quite Revolutionary
Puggs
July 1, 2008 at 11:22 AM
QR codes allow for silly compentitions like this one. It will also allow for the passing of notes between desks and just hope your teacher doesn’t have a QR code reader… :)
Report PermalinkAlison
July 1, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Waiting for the influx of T-shirts with witty QR codes that really make no sense “If you can read this code, you need a life”.
Report PermalinkGrant West
July 1, 2008 at 11:26 AM
QR codes on business cards will sent contact information to the device and save on paper.
Report Permalinkgreenmatt
July 1, 2008 at 11:29 AM
QR codes could be used with text to speech for the visually impaired helping them navigate the world.
Report PermalinkChris
July 1, 2008 at 11:29 AM
QR codes allow so much to be stored in such a small space
Report PermalinkRaymond
July 1, 2008 at 11:30 AM
QR codes will make people queuing up to scan the code and read on the go instead of standing around and read the text information.
Report PermalinkAdam
July 1, 2008 at 11:32 AM
One click direct connection from our physical world to an interactive world. Transforming ordinary physical objects, print-based information and traditionally static media into gateways to the mobile internet.
Report PermalinkKc Foo
July 1, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Enter competition without typing, but just putting up QR code. Dont have to bring resumes to interview, just QR codes. Less words, more pictures.
Report PermalinkLiz
July 1, 2008 at 11:39 AM
QR Codes better than a Hitman bar code tattoo…
Report PermalinkDaniel
July 1, 2008 at 11:42 AM
I won’t have a number, just a pixel of me.
Report PermalinkPat Brown
July 1, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Because I can see people. Dead people. Inside QR codes! Just blur your eyes a bit, and you will see!
Report PermalinkTristan Cartledge
July 1, 2008 at 11:49 AM
QR Codes = Freaky Science + Retro Feel * Quirky Responses / Totally Awesome
Therefore a world less ordinary
Report PermalinkAaron
July 1, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Duran Duran once wrote “but I won’t cry for yesterday, there’s an ordinary world”. Well dry those tears, we now have QR codes.
Report PermalinkDoug
July 1, 2008 at 11:55 AM
http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=6&d=By%20enbedding%20info%20in%20images%20we%20can%20bypass%20language%20barriers%21
Report PermalinkBrett
July 1, 2008 at 11:55 AM
QR Code pizza menu. Scan the code, automagically order the pizza of choice.
Report PermalinkSimeon
July 1, 2008 at 11:59 AM
QR Codes bring us 1 step closer to that Jetpack science promised us long ago.
Report PermalinkConrad
July 1, 2008 at 12:08 PM
We are one step closer to making Snow Crash. Do you accept Kongbucks?
Report PermalinkAdam Parker
July 1, 2008 at 12:08 PM
It will make entering competition that little bit more exciting, it is already making the best gadget site on the net (Gizmodo,) the most awesome gadget site on the planet.
Report PermalinkFidel
July 1, 2008 at 12:09 PM
A quadrilateral revolution
Report Permalinksparked by a 2 dimensional evolution
making sense of an impossible convolution
ads,info,directions revel at its emancipation
pixel induced hyper-salivation