This is the end. Beau-tif-ul end, my friend. Five weeks and hours of Giz reader video reviews later, we have a winner for Gizmodo and Sony’s big prize: A trip to January’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Drumroll…
Ben Dunlop
….who is apparently at work right now with his phone switched off. Yeah, I’m at work too I guess — but c’mon Ben, the party is starting without you! And by party, I think I ate too much pizza while the judges were reviewing entries. Anyway, please join the Giz team in congratulating Ben and welcome him to the fold.
We enjoyed his take on tech and were impressed with those 4am behind-the-scenes video blogs. Looking forward to you joining us in Las Vegas!
Before Red Bull
…And After
Ben, we’ll be in touch shortly to organise your Sony Vaio S laptop, Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V camera and flight details. You’ll hang out at CES with Sony peeps and Danny from Gizmodo while Alex is off gallivanting around Europe on holidays and Nick holds down the fort here in Australia. Your trip includes:
Las Vegas return airfare flights from your nearest capital city. Leave Australia Sunday 8th January 2012, depart United States Friday 13th January 2012. Also covered: Five night accommodation at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. See our full terms and conditions for more.
Finalists!
Geoff, Michael, Muhammad, Bianca — congratulations also! You’ve each picked up a Android-powered Sony Tablet S (16GB) valued at $579.
Weekly Winners
Shout out to John, Christian, Lindsay, Zorine, Daniel, Chris K and Chris P — you all pick up a Sony Entertainment Pack valued at $50.
We’ll be in touch soon via email to organise all your prizes.
Thank You
Thanks again to everyone who entered. The response started small — but holy crap were we blown away by the end. The volume and quality of entries are a credit to all you guys, the readers behind this crazy thing we call Gizmodo.
This was been one of the biggest competitions we’ve run, and we’ll be highlighting some of the best video reviews as their own posts in the coming weeks.
Thorbjørn
Friday, October 21, 2011 at 6:16 PMWow. Sounds like a pretty damn good prize.
Such a shame I’m terrible with videos.. And I’m not Australian anyway
lambomann007
Friday, October 21, 2011 at 6:34 PMNot Australian? I would have never guessed…
:P
Adil
Friday, October 21, 2011 at 6:48 PMdamn…not over 18.
Virus__
Friday, October 21, 2011 at 7:34 PMOh hell yes! Just need to find something to review :D
Vic
Friday, October 21, 2011 at 7:53 PMIf only I was over 18..
Aliasalpha
Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 12:38 AMWhy have both the entry form and the facebook requirement? Are they related in any way?
Steve
Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 1:07 AMShame. But I’d be overseas then :(
But the <18 comments… It explains a lot about the quality of comments recently.
Gabriel
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 10:16 AMNice work Giz! I’m terrible with video and speaking but good luck to all
Chan
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 1:50 PMWould love to enter but I’m not good on camera. I always come out sounding super plastic/fake :(
Ozoneocean
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 2:17 PMI’d love it just for the free trip, I love the US and it’d be great to get back there again, but recording and editing promo vids would be the last ting on my mind… especially in Vegas.
I was supposed to do interviews and record stuff while I was at Comic Con in San Diego this year but just completely let that slide.
I’m bad with homework :)
Danny Allen
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 4:26 PMDoesn’t have to be crazy on the editing. Just fun video of you checking out cool stuff. Carn Ozoneocean, you can do eet ;)
olearymo
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 5:19 PMmoar enuhgeeeee
Chazz
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 8:32 PMSince we have to take care of our on visa paperwork and such, what happens if there is a clerical error or a delay that means the visa application won’t be processed in time?
Chazz
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 1:03 PMAnybody?
Danny Allen
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 5:46 PM@Chaz,
Winner announced on December 1. Gives plenty of time for you to organise appropriate visas at a US consulate. I booked in an interview (had to wait a week), spoke to the guy, and recieved my passport back with visa less than a week later. So plenty of time to get sorted.
Andy
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 12:28 AMI’m sorry, but those products are absolute rubbish.
I’d be happy to do the job, but I’ll throw out the sony stuff, and take my Macbook Pro & go out and get a Canon 7D or 5D Mark II.
A sony cybershot & a vaio laptop? Come on… we read Gizmodo ffs. We know what’s good & what’s complete rubbish…
♣TadMod♣
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 10:39 AMYou don’t have to enter if you don’t want to?
Luke
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 10:43 AMWhat the hell are you going on about, the reason for Sony prizes are because its a Sony sponsored competition.
Danny Allen
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 1:15 PM@Andy It’s a trip to Vegas. It’s entry to the Consumer Electronics Show. It’s also free laptop and camera. It’s also the chance to grab an Android tablet. It’s the chance to say you were on Gizmodo and hang out with us while there. It’s much more than one or two items, it’s all of these things. As you said, you “read Gizmodo ffs.” If the entire experience isn’t of interest to you, don’t enter man. Holy crap.
MDolley
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 2:20 PMYeah, what this guy said! ;)
Free gear? Hell yes. Even if you don’t want it sell it on eBay
Being at CES? That would be a dream come true
Being at CES as part of team Gizmodo? Holy CRAP. People would kill for that chance. (Actually Danny, I’d rather do that than appear on camera)
“I’d be happy to do the job”
Andy makes it sound like they are looking for somebody to clean the toilets. It’s an incredible experience, not a job.
Ben Dunlop
Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 3:12 AMI’m very interested in entering, has the weekly voting begun? I can’t find the polls.
S0ULphIRE
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 4:23 PMYou SHOULD be interested in entering, BECAUSE YOU JUST MIGHT WIN!!! Think about it son…think about it.
Luke
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 10:44 AMI would enter but i dont have the mug for video blogging, plus i dont have a passport and no money :(
J.A
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 2:41 PMHi guys,
I want to enter. However, I can’t find the voting page anywhere…not even on the Facebook page… Is this competition still actually runnning?
Thanks…
Danny Allen
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 5:42 PM@JA,
To enter, simply flll out the form located just above the comments and hit submit. Action! :)
MDolley
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 5:57 PMWhat happened to the weekly poll part of the competition?
Danny Allen
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 6:11 PMNext poll period will be Tuesday 22nd Nov! Get your entries in!
Michal
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 11:29 AMHello people of Gizmodo. Can it be a gadget I have made myself? Sort of like the best of two gadgets into something a lot more useful?
Danny Allen
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 12:02 PMWhat gadget did you invent?
Michal
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 12:14 PMAlthough not my invention, it’s a treadmill desk as seen on Lifehacker… The humble computer desk combined with a treadmill make for a great little gizmo that is actually quite fun… I am thinking a DIY video of the making of before we get into a review?
Danny Allen
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 12:22 PMReview / basic explainer is fine for this comp. If you also have a how-to video, send that to the editor of lifehacker at http://www.lifehacker.com.au/contact
david mccahon
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 4:09 PMHow would a funny light-hearted video about my favourite non-electronic ‘gadget’? I’d love to enter but I want to check that silly sense of humour would be appreciated or not.
Danny Allen
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 4:24 PMLet’s keep it electronic. After all, it’s your chance to go to the Consumer Electronics Show.
david mccahon
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 4:41 PMfair call! will get thinking
Ben Dunlop
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 9:11 PMJust submitted! I hope it is enough to show you how good I would be on the CES show floor representing Sony and Gizmodo! I tried to keep transitions to a minimum to keep it smooth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO_uvoPdA3w make sure to watch in HD
Hope you enjoy it, Danny Allen!
Muhammad S
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 11:42 PMFantastic Entries, really liking the different approaches. Hopefully will have my entry in on Monday, can’t wait to here everyone’s thoughts!
Ben Dunlop
Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 11:55 PMI have been looking at youtube videos of CES from previous years. It would be amazing to hang out with the Gizmodo team there!
This competition is amazing, I’d love the chance to interview Sony representatives and check out upcoming products in 2012. I’d vlog daily, and cram as much content as possible in to report on. I’m under 21 so you won’t find me at the bar, I’ll be reporting from open till close :P I’m pretty energetic though, hope that’s ok.
MDolley
Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 10:50 AMCES is like an awesome second Christmas just for gadget fans. Whoever gets to go is going to have the time of his/her life. I don’t see how that wouldn’t be possible.
2011 Sony appeared to be aiming to make futuristic ideas into commercial products (That 3D headset, TV that allows to people to watch different things) I can’t even imagine what 2012 Sony will be like.
Hopefully whoever goes is able to balance the coverage well, last year there was a sea of Android tablets but there was also some really interesting products that deserved attention like the Razer Switchblade and the Sony video cameras with a built in projector.
Ben Dunlop
Monday, November 21, 2011 at 2:06 AMI definitely agree with you, Sony always causes headlines because of their offering at CES. I hope to see (if i go) the next batch of mobile devices from them. Possibly a more refined and less bulky 3D headset too.
Chris
Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 10:52 PMJusted posted mine – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noxQzxkD578
Would love to go to CES!
Ben Dunlop
Monday, November 21, 2011 at 2:09 AMVery professional production, Chris! Nice piece of kit too. subbed.
Chris
Monday, November 21, 2011 at 8:20 AMThanks Ben! Top job on the HTC review! Best of luck mate!
Bianca S
Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 11:58 PMI’m really nervous now!!! No doubt there will be heaps of last minute entries. Not only would I love to visit Las Vegas, but the CES convention would be Gadget HEAVEN for me.
Sooooo much I’d love to find out about the future of TV, Phone, Car technology etc! :)
Fingers crossed xx
MDolley
Monday, November 21, 2011 at 10:08 AMLooks like round 2 is going to be a tough one with some fantastic entries so far.
Kind of makes me wish I could re-enter with another video :)
Good luck to those still after a spot in the finals and also to Bianca S
Ben Dunlop
Monday, November 21, 2011 at 2:14 PMYou’re right, really good entries from everyone. I like that no one has produced a review in the same way.
Bianca S
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 10:18 PMThank you MDolley. Much appreciated.
My video was a bit rushed and amateur, but hopefully they can see that practice makes perfect :)
Harli
Monday, November 21, 2011 at 10:54 AMBOOYAKASHA!
Ben Dunlop
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 1:51 PMBetter luck next week I guess. Already working on another
Ben Dunlop
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 5:11 PMMassive kudos to this weeks shortlist, really great work!
Samuel
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 1:56 PMHaha, I’m also under 18, but can I make a video for a sibling to go to USA? or can I submit a video to win a tablet instead?