Thanks to X-mi for sponsoring the contest this week. They will be providing a X-mini MAX II Capsule Speaker (PDF) to the winner. Have a closer look at the speaker by going here and clicking on the X-mini MAX II at the top. If you are looking for music on the go these should work just great for you.
“Technical Specifications
MODEL: X-mini MAX II
Dimension (L×W×H): 65.8mm×53.4 mm (closed resonator)
Net Weight: 178g
Speaker: MAGNETISM PREVENT D40*H20mm (4 ohms)/2W
Loudspeaker Output: 2.5W×2
Frequency Response: 200Hz~18K Hz
Signal-to-Noise: K80dB
Distortion: L1.0%
Playback Time: Up to 12 hours
Battery Voltage/Capacity: 400mAh
Battery Charging Voltage: 5V/+0.5V
Battery Charge Time: 5V input – 2.5 hours”
This contest will run for one week (January 23, 2010 – January 29, 2010) . 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 of the correct entries.
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Added Feb 6, 2009
The item to guess was a Brushless Electric Motor
The winner is Matt C.
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Below are some pictures of the prize.
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so are we making these super easy for the sake of the sponsors?
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You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round, round, round
You spin me right round, baby XDDD
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I guess this is making up for that MRI tube a few weeks back.
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Perhaps we should change the theme of the contest. How fast can you .. Name the thing.
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Sort-a kind-a like the old TV program Name that Tune… “I can name that picture in 6 pixels.”
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just switch back to progressive jpegs. how many passes can you guess it in?
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It’s a 1st gen Flux Capacitor! 😉
@angry visitor, two seconds and I haven’t yet worken up properly
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Easy Peasy! 🙂
I sometimes take a look at these contests but where can you find the ANSWERS to the older ones? Some of those I can’t figure out and I’d just LOVE to know, especially some of those really OLD tech ones.
Gotta say I’m a huge fan of this site.
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isn’t that one of those fishtank degaussers? so your fish dont wobble around as much.
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Hi Andy,
Thanks for participating. When the winner is announced the item is also shown.
The details are added in the post body like this.
See this contest for an example (or any of the 112 before it).
http://hackedgadgets.com/2010/01/02/name-the-thing-contest-113/
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Great prize.
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Thanks for offering such a great prize in this great contest!
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circuits
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Make me a winner
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i would love to win
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Great Prize!