Name the Thing Contest – 7

Congratulation to Troy and Chris who were the winners last week.

The prize this week will be useful to anyone who needs to do presentations. It has a laser pointer, LED light, ball point pen and extendable pointing rod.

This contest will run for this weekend only (June 9 – 10, 2007) . 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 the correct entries.

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Added June 12, 2007

The device is a Ultrasonic 25kHz Transducer. There are lots of applications including distance measuring.

The winner is Jim L.
(There were 85 entries for this contest)

Thanks to all who entered.
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Below is a picture of the prize, more pictures on page 2.

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16 Comments



  1. It’s seems to be a cool gadget to make professional presentations. it has two different laser colors??


  2. Yup, seems like it


  3. man this isn’t fair, right when my emails all messsed up…….


  4. Quick use an alternative email ryan! 🙂


  5. LOL I love that the price is a laser pointer with built in analog pointer (aka TV Antenna)


  6. i have none… this stinkys!!!!!!!


  7. You could use the expendable part to whack some people when they are not paying attention or misbehave. haha Nice tin case too. I wish tin would make a comeback. It is such a flexible, but tough material. Plastic just breaks too easily.


  8. Hi L0rd_D4rk,

    The two buttons activate the laser and LED flashlight.


  9. I still odnt fully understand the concept of this contest.


  10. Hi joebob,

    The contest is simple, just send an email to the address indicated with the name of the item shown in the picture at the top of the post and give an example of what can be done with it. A random selection will be made from all of the correct entries, the selected entry will win the laser pointer pen.


  11. really love these contests.. makes me look for info/specs about “things” i would not normally… And I even learn a little in the process.. So many thanks for these contests!


  12. lol I was way off, thought it was a microphone.


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