Name the Thing Contest – 8

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Congratulation to Jim who was the winner last week.

The prizes this week will be extra special because of the milestone that Hacked Gadgets has surpassed! It is our way of saying thanks. 🙂

There will be thirteen winners this time of the following items:

One $25 ThinkGeek gift certificate

One $25 Spark Fun Electronics gift certificate

One $25 Make Store gift certificate

Ten mini flashlights with 10mm LEDs

This contest will run from Saturday to Monday (June 16 – 18, 2007) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the round item in the right side of the picture 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 round item in right side of the above picture
* An example of what the item pictured above can be used for

The winners will be chosen at random from all the correct entries.

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Added June 20, 2007

The device is a stepper motor. Here is the stepper motor project that was shown.

And the winners are:
Andrew T. – Think Geek Gift Certificate
Steve C. – Spark Fun Gift Certificate
Jerome A. – Make Gift Certificate
Johnny M. – Flashlight
Jeremiah D. – Flashlight
Gerald S. – Flashlight
Lee Von K. – Flashlight
Niels M. – Flashlight
Lyle R. – Flashlight
Brian P. – Flashlight
Mat S. – Flashlight
Kun V. – Flashlight
Warren C. – Flashlight

(There were 128 entries for this contest)

Thanks to all who entered.
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16 Comments


  1. Meh easy! I hope i get something



  3. I still dont understand how this contest works.


  4. i almost missed the instructions, and mailed a complete description of the entire picture, including the controller on the back (i have one of those, really useful!)


  5. what the hell is the ‘huge milestone’ that was passed?


  7. Joebob,

    Look at the picture at the top of the page, if you (or someone you know) knows what the item is then email in what it is and what it can be used for to the address provided. Random drawings from all the entries will be made to determine the winners of the prizes shown.


  8. Is this competition open to people outside of the USA?


  9. I found this one. Took me about half an hour, but I did find it and learned some interesting facts about it too.


  10. Hi Rol3ert,

    Yes, the prizes will be sent anywhere in the world. 🙂


  11. Guto, what IS that board? I don’t recognize it.
    John


  13. Shoot! I thought it was a green sticker with the Number Three written on it, Used to lable items for future reference.



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