NS BASIC Corporation Announces Programming Contest!

Top prize is a Samsung Q1 UMPC!

NS BASIC Corporation is pleased to announce our 7th Programming Contest. We're expecting some cool entries which take advantage of the new capabilities of devices and NS Basic. In the past contests we have seen great improvement of entries in quality, performance and sophistication: we expect to see more this time.

We have three categories: Windows CE, Palm OS and Desktop. All registered NS Basic users are welcome to participate in the contest. Prizes are $100 USD in each category, plus a special prize in the NS Basic/Desktop category.

You may enter more than one program. Judging will be by NS Basic's experts. All judging is arbitrary and final. We will be looking for quality, performance, ease of use, sophistication and overall coolness. Apps can be whatever you use NS Basic for: Enterprise, business, commercial, education, games or even something whimsical.

All programs must be written using NS Basic/CE, NS Basic/Desktop or NS Basic/Palm. Entries may be commercial, shareware or freeware. Please indicate with your entry whether we can share your program or screenshots with the public.

Send your questions and entries to contest@nsbasic.com.

The deadline for entries is September 01 at 12:00 midnite EST.
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Free Samsung Q1 UMPC with Slingbox from Microsoft Origami Project

The good folks at Microsoft want to genereate more buzz before the upcoming release of the Samsung Q1 UMPC here in the United States. What better way then to give it away. Like my old man always said, "The first one is free... but it always leaves you wanting more." To win you must email Microsoft, and tell them how much you love the UMPC and what it will do for you. If you are the lucky winner, then you not only get the UMPC but the Slingbox. With a Slingbox / UMPC combo you never need to go without your favorite TV shows again.

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TabletGear to give away free Tabletkiosk eo.

TabletGear Giving Away a TabletKiosk UMPC
TabletGear.com, LLC announced today that they are giving a way a brand new TabletKiosk eo UMPC v7110 256/30 to one lucky user that registers at TabletGear.com by June 1, 2006. The giveaway is designed to celebrate the launch of their new web site dedicated to Tablet PC users and enthusiasts.

Mission Viejo, CA (PRWEB) April 11, 2006 -- TabletGear.com, LLC announced today that they are giving a way a brand new TabletKiosk eo UMPC v7110 256/30 to one lucky user that registers at TabletGear.com by June 1, 2006. The giveaway is designed to celebrate the launch of their new web site dedicated to Tablet PC users and enthusiasts. The website http://www.tabletgear.com, will include news, information, and forums of interest to Tablet PC users, developers, and vendors. TabletGear.com will later include software, accessories, and hardware relevant to Tablet PC users. TabletGear.com also plans to offer distribution and payment processing services for smaller software vendors, and shareware authors.

“TabletGear.com is very excited about the opportunities that this technology affords business, as well consumers and students alike,” said Scott Watson, President of TabletGear.com, LLC.

“The TabletKiosk eo UMPC is a great little gadget and the first UMPC to hit the market,” said Scott Watson.

'Nuff Said

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Free UMPC Origami hardware?

The list of sites to get Free Microsoft Origami hardware is growing.
They seem to be falling into two main categories.
The first is the promotional giveaway. They are giving away Free UMPC devices in order to generate website traffic / or interest in products. The upside is that these are less likely to have your email end up on a spammer's list. They are sponsored by sites as well known as Microsoft itself. The downside is that the only giveaway a limited (usually 1) amount of UMPCs. The more people that enter / the more people you tell about it, the less chance you have of winning.

And then there is the second category. The complete an offer / refer a friend model. These sites require you to jump through a few hoops. They hope that you cannot successfully dot all of your i's and cross all of your t's. Because if you do, the company has to give you the Origami device. But if you don't, then all of the income which you generated for them, is free money for them. Many of these sites, like FreePay (aka Gratis) who brought you freeipods.com have a solid track record. If you complete the requirements you will get your UMPC. But that doesn't mean that you won't get a bucketload of spam as well.

So my advice? Do them all. It doesn't cost anything, but your time. Make sure you cancel anything you intended to cancel. Make sure you guard your email. And make sure to cross every last t.

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