give away
I have an Acer laptop that is just a little over 18 months old and I just haven’t use it that much, as I was limited in what I could do with editing my home videos using MovieMaker, it just didn’t satisfy my wants. So I have moved over to using a MackBook and am divorcing all my Windows pcs.
I thought about selling it and getting some of money back and the I said what the heck I will just give it to some one who really needs a computer. This decision to give it to a total stranger after considering the various options such as to a senior citizen, a military program, schools etc., I thought that it would be put to a better use in someones home, who just could not swing the money to but a laptop.
Of course with any as the saying goes “There ain’t no free lunch“, so there are some requirements to be the recipient of this laptop.
1. You must submit an email as to why you and you alone should have the laptop, it should consist of at least 200 and no more than 500 words.
2. You should include in what condition your current pc is in and how old it is , this will not to be credited towards the word count.
3. If selected you must provide your name, address and phone number.
4. You cannot submit for someone else.
5. Shipment will be paid by me.
6. Submissions accepted until 31 March 2008 or untill we have 5 submissions.
The description of the Laptop is here.
After considering on who should get the laptop I have decided that after 5 people have made a submission, then I would leave it up to the results of a poll of my few readers as to is the most deserving.
In the event of a tie in the number of votes I alone will cast the tie breaking vote.
If you know of someone who is in need let them know so they can submit their reasons why.
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Jerry, you are a very generous person!
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What a great thing you are doing!!! I am quite satisfied with my MacBook Pro…but I forwarded a link to my children and to a couple of friends who could really use a laptop.
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You should contact these guys: http://blog.theburiedlife.com/ . They are trying to find people to donate computers so they can set up a computer lab for an elementary school in Watts, California. Watts is a very poor neighborhood with few resources. I’m sure your computer would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Man,
Don’t know if your contest is still on but we do definitely have a good home for your laptop if you’re looking for one.
You can learn about our project here: http://www.theburiedlife.com/about/
Read about the school in Watts here: http://www.theburiedlife.com/2007/09/19/the-scoop/
And see pictures here: http://www.theburiedlife.com/2007/09/21/a-big-yippie-ki-yay-for-the-best-school-on-earth/
Hope you’re still looking! Get in touch if you are interested in helping out: crew at theburiedlife.com
Cheers,
Ben, Dave, Duncan and Jonnie
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Hey….I was curious to see how the laptop contest turned out. Is there going to be a vote? Or have you picked someone? I hope you’ll update. I’m rooting for the guys who are trying to get computers for that school in Watts.
The laptop has a new home, sad to say we only had 2 submissions on the give away. With that small number I decided to not have votes on who received it.
It went to an individual as outlined above:
Thanks to all who commented and the 2 who made a submission.