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WIN a FREE Phone with like NO effort and attend the Windows Phone 7 Developer Launch

October 02, 2010 Comment on this post [128] Posted in WinPhone
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image October 12th will be the Windows Phone 7 Developer Launch. There's an MSDN Simulcast event you can sign up for, that'll be a full day of training on writing Windows Phone apps.

In the US, there are also a lot of live in-person Free Events to learn Windows Phone 7 Development listed at http://www.msdnevents.com/wp7devlaunch. I encourage you to register now as they are filling up fast.

A friend asked me to put a Windows Phone 7 banner on my blog, and I said half-jokingly, what'll you give me? Then I realized it's less interesting if there's a banner on MY blog and more interesting if there's a banner on YOUR blog.

So, I brokered a deal where two of you (US only for now, sorry, I seriously tried) will win a free Windows Phone 7.

Here's the legal rules they wrote, but here's my four-step layman's version.

  1. Go get a Windows Phone 7 banner or badge
  2. Put the image on your blog
  3. Link the image to http://www.msdnevents.com/wp7devlaunch/
  4. Lie in wait

Now, they'll use Bingle/Gobing and a link: query to find two of you randomly, I'm sure, but even better, after you've done it, add a comment on this post and Iet everyone know!

Within 10 days after the final Windows Phone 7 developer launch event, they'll select TWO folks randomly. Your odds are good, friend. Like way less than 1 in a billion. We shall see. Go Go Go!

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(No, I'm not eligible, I already asked.)

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Scott Hanselman is a former professor, former Chief Architect in finance, now speaker, consultant, father, diabetic, and Microsoft employee. He is a failed stand-up comic, a cornrower, and a book author.

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October 02, 2010 0:40
http://blog.mateli.ch/2010/09/i-really-want-to-develop-for-wp7-wish-i.html
October 02, 2010 0:42
durn, why'd I think there'd be some magic auto name/email thing with my openid?
October 02, 2010 0:48
I'm a sucker for the chance at free stuff. Image is on my blog. Hoping free phone arrives.
October 02, 2010 0:52
Done and Done! http://www.dasfox.com/blog/
October 02, 2010 0:53
Doesn't hurt - I certainly hope it supports other carriers soon!
October 02, 2010 0:57
http://blog.jonerickson.me/attending-windows-phone-7-launch-event

I really want one of these =)
October 02, 2010 0:58
Done my duty for a chance at a free WP7
October 02, 2010 1:00
Wow, you will go to great lengths to NOT have to display that banner on your site! ;-)
October 02, 2010 1:02
Yeah, I'm a sucker for free stuff too. Count me in!
http://centrolutions.com/Blog/
October 02, 2010 1:03
Very excited for the chance.
Check out bookemdano.spaces.live.com for some WP7 device info.
October 02, 2010 1:05
Added it to my crappy tech blog http://worthyd.com/techblog/. I'm very excited about developing for phone 7!!!
October 02, 2010 1:12
I would be totally up for doing this, such a pity it isn't available in Europe.
Really want a windows mobile 7 phone
October 02, 2010 1:17
No fun!
BRASIL!
October 02, 2010 1:18
I love the free stuff, too. On top of that, I'm really excited for the Windows Phone 7, so I'm happy to do it.

http://www.peteonsoftware.com/index.php/2010/10/01/windows-phone-7-launch-event/
October 02, 2010 1:39
I'm very excited for the new phone ... I'm attending the launch in Philly.

http://georgehandlin.com/2010/10/01/WindowsPhone7DevelopLaunchEvents.aspx
October 02, 2010 1:42
October 02, 2010 2:03
US-only means US residents only? Or if I ask for it to be sent within the US can I be eligigle?
October 02, 2010 2:30
Added to my blog
October 02, 2010 3:11
Looks like I just missed the WP7 event that was in Utah this week :-( We don't get a lot of MSDN events out here, but I enjoy attending them when we do. I added the link to the side bar of my Code Blog, and put the full banner at the bottom of my WP7 Game development project. Free phone or not, I'm just excited to see a great new platform come out!
October 02, 2010 3:46
would be fun... :)
October 02, 2010 4:21
Done :)

Nieve
October 02, 2010 4:48
added to my gaming blog. i'm so stoked for windows phone 7 to come out! really disappointed in verizon not having it at launch.
October 02, 2010 6:39
Pick me! Pick me!
My blog post
October 02, 2010 8:04
Done, where's my WP7? xD

What do you want to program today
October 02, 2010 8:11
Tacos. Tacos. Tacos. Tacos....
October 02, 2010 8:29
Commencing countdown, engines on
October 02, 2010 8:30
Commencing countdown, engines on... again

link: http://blog.leebrandt.me/archive/2010/10/01/wp7-official-launch-on-october-12th.aspx
October 02, 2010 8:32
ronfgreen.net
October 02, 2010 10:26
Canada, eh?

(thx for trying)
October 02, 2010 11:52
Scott, Hi.
US only for now - Just for US man or just for US address? I'm from Russia, but I have US address, can I take part in competition?
October 02, 2010 16:51
Hoping to win...

www.BrianSchmitt.com
October 02, 2010 17:24
Hoping to win... http://roberthellestrae.com/links.aspx
October 02, 2010 19:01
I really need a new mobile phone. Mine's so old it has a rotary dial.

http://geekswithblogs.net/brians
October 02, 2010 23:20
After using a WP7 dev phone (and sadly having to turn it back in), I'm going through withdrawal. I could definitely use a WP7 phone.

http://www.senovasolutions.com/blog/2010/10/02/IfIOnlyHadAPhone.aspx
October 03, 2010 0:33
just starting to get into SL4. I guess Windows phone 7 is the next logical step...
October 03, 2010 0:51
Perfect opportunity to announce that I'll be proctoring the hands-on labs in Dallas. Also linked to a couple of videos of my own WP7 development.

http://adventuresinsoftware.com/blog/?p=567
October 03, 2010 2:27
Crosses fingers =)

http://www.netfxcoder.com
October 03, 2010 5:09
I think I just diluted everyone's chances. Sorry.

http://www.angryhacker.com/blog/archive/2010/10/02/here-is-hoping.aspx
October 03, 2010 9:21
Awesome contest! Good luck everybody!
a@http://adamsteinert.com/blog/?p=168
October 03, 2010 16:01
can you guys arrange a windows phone 7 training in florida too...
October 03, 2010 23:10
Less than 1 and a billion is right up my alley. Banner added. New blog is in the works, will have it on that one as well. Does that improve my odds? :)
October 04, 2010 3:26
http://dougmair.blogspot.com/2010/10/windows-phone-7-launch-event.html
October 04, 2010 8:22
October 04, 2010 10:55
My blog (banner/link in the right sidebar)

Got to play around with a WP7 device at a launch event. It's a nice one!
October 04, 2010 17:17
Done, and registered for the Washington DC launch events.

http://jeffcren.com/
October 04, 2010 17:56
I was torn between going ahead and getting an Android phone or waiting for WP7. I think I'll wait now that WP7 will be supporting VB. http://www.greendragonweb.com/Blog/tabid/65/EntryId/398/Windows-Phone-7-Developer-Launch.aspx
October 04, 2010 19:38
WP7 looks cool, but MS's decision to launch on the sub-par data network of AT&T has caused my company to go with Android. Good luck on WP7 though.
October 04, 2010 20:32
I have completed the mission you have placed before me.

http://jtstroup.net/post/Windows-Phone-7-Launch-Event.aspx
October 04, 2010 20:43
I have the banner on my blog! http://www.dotnetdevdude.com/blog/
October 04, 2010 20:43
October 04, 2010 20:47
Done, birthday is on October 14th this would be a great birthday present :)
October 04, 2010 20:49
Pretty low odds huh? Count me in -- although I consider low odds to be 1 in 20 or better. :)
October 04, 2010 20:54
Done - http://setiabud.blogspot.com/
Windows Phone 7 Launch.
October 04, 2010 21:02
I have never won any online contests. But even if I will not win this one as well, it actually made me to write my first blog post :)
http://geekswithblogs.net/yuriylsh/archive/2010/09/28/the-first-one.aspx
October 04, 2010 21:10
Oh, what the heck...
http://richhubbins.theclaussens.com

Does need Verizon for best results, tho :).
October 04, 2010 21:10
Thanks for the promotion. I added the logo here: http://blog.edogg.com/

Can't wait for the launch in Chicago on the 19th/20th.
October 04, 2010 21:17
I posted my link here:
http://openlightgroup.net/Blog/tabid/58/EntryId/128/Help-me-win-a-Windows-Phone.aspx
October 04, 2010 21:35
got it on http://productwonder.blogspot.com/ , my BB really sucks, time to join the new wave...
October 04, 2010 21:40
US-only???
I'll take off those ugly banners from my argentinian page, right now baby!!! :)
October 04, 2010 21:53
Done. And looking forward to the launch!

http://geekswithblogs.net/mikebmcl/
October 04, 2010 21:55
Done - http://sethwebster.com
October 04, 2010 22:19
my fair share.....http://musclebai.blogspot.com/
October 04, 2010 22:24
Done http://www.david-yancey.com/blog/
October 04, 2010 23:04
What the heck, right? http://www.quartertochung.com/?p=101

Thanks!
October 04, 2010 23:21
Who knows. Maybe something cool will come out of it.

My Blog </a> or http://digitalraven0.blogspot.com/
October 04, 2010 23:30
I'm in.
October 05, 2010 0:17
October 05, 2010 3:31
October 05, 2010 4:20
October 05, 2010 5:16
October 05, 2010 5:32
I added it to my new WordPress blog courtesy of Windows Live Spaces, but now I need content. Surely I have something to write about.
October 05, 2010 6:22
This was a great idea, and it was fun to join in. I'd love a free Windows Phone, so... Bing me!
October 05, 2010 6:23
I guess an address would be helpful...

http://www.LaidOffSoftware.com
October 05, 2010 7:15
Posted to the blog. I've never won anything, ever...but hey, there is always a first (fingers crossed).

And good luck to everyone too!!!

http://pragmaticpattern.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/windows-phone-7-launch-event/
October 05, 2010 7:42
I'd love a chance at this!
October 05, 2010 7:43
http://wp7-goodreads.blogspot.com/
October 05, 2010 8:38
Done!, Good luck to everyone!
October 05, 2010 11:44
Any chance if you stay in Bahrain?
October 05, 2010 12:59
I had already started mentally planning the update to my blog templates... Until I read "US only" and cried.
October 05, 2010 17:19
I am a SL developer, wait so long, good luck for phone 7.
October 05, 2010 17:37
Pick me! Pick me!
October 05, 2010 19:19
Added it to my MMTRG blog http://www.mmtrg.fr/.
October 05, 2010 19:23
October 05, 2010 20:11
Hi Scott,

I have created dedicated post for this event and posted your announcement and the images pointing to the url you have provided.
Here is the post:
http://elearning.narsoft.com/2010/10/05/win-a-free-phone-with-like-no-effort-and-attend-the-windows-phone-7-developer-launch/

~NK
NK
October 05, 2010 21:37
Here's hoping...
October 05, 2010 21:48
http://ttcedu.wordpress.com
Could really use this for development of mobile site & apps at a small college.
Thanks.
October 05, 2010 22:01
Added to http://gyurigrell.com. Here's hoping I win, as the emulator is seems rather slow for animations & Silverlight games.
October 05, 2010 22:49
Done.. my blog is at: http://michaelcrump.net/
October 06, 2010 1:28
Hi Scott, too bad only US citizens can win a free Windows Phone 7.
October 06, 2010 3:21
Added to http://www.bayprince.com.
October 06, 2010 5:04
I am wired up and proudly displaying the banner in my header. Here is hoping I can move from the MyTouch to this new gadget!
October 06, 2010 6:30
Added to my blog, w00t!
October 06, 2010 7:01
Added it to my blog: http://estebanfg.blogspot.com/2010/10/windows-phone-7-developer-launch-event.html
October 06, 2010 7:43
All done! Check it if you don't believe me ...
<a href="http://pocorath.blogspot.com/>Right here</a>
October 06, 2010 8:00
Added! http://blog.machxgames.com
October 06, 2010 16:50
My link:

http://www.farseergames.com/krashlander/

Jeff Weber
@jeffweber
www.farseergames.com
October 06, 2010 18:46
Just blogged... OctoberFest, Silverfest (DFW) - including the Phone 7 Launch!

http://developingux.com/blog/2010/10/04/october-is-silverlight-silverfest-in-dfw-dallas/
October 06, 2010 18:47
I have my fingers crossed :)
October 06, 2010 18:50
Got it on my blog http://theroadgoeseveronandon.com/
October 06, 2010 20:47
I finally made it!
http://stlkorean.blogspot.com/
October 06, 2010 21:58
Proudly sporting a link to the Windows Phone 7 developers launch at http://codepilgrimage.wordpress.com
October 06, 2010 22:39
Apparently my comments are getting flagged for moderation. Hmmm.

Here it is without the actual href link:

My development/tech blog: http://MattPenner.info

Thanks!
October 07, 2010 1:55
I've tried commenting 8 or 10 times and it never goes through. Maybe Matt has the idea of how to get past the moderation.

My blog is at: stevehiner.talksabout.net
October 07, 2010 1:57
Weird. I have no moderation system. I don't moderate comments at all. Perhaps the Akismet Wordpress Anti-Spam is getting suspicious of all the links to blogs with really short comments.
October 07, 2010 2:47
Weird. Here is what I tried to post:
http://goo.gl/uNMi

This is the result that I got:
http://goo.gl/igNa

It seems like just the use of the anchor tags did it, though I see others here got it to work.
October 07, 2010 5:41
I did it. Let's see if my shameless attempt for a free phone works. :-)

http://www.kevinlabranche.com/blog/

October 07, 2010 21:26
Let's rock!

http://geekswithblogs.net/PaulJohnson/archive/2010/10/07/windows-phone-7-developer-launch.aspx
October 07, 2010 22:58
Sorry guys, the phone is mine :P

http://www.developmentalmadness.com
October 08, 2010 4:53
Posted to my website: www.slashcry.com - http://www.slashcry.com/?p=620
October 09, 2010 9:55
Posted to: http://baerwb.wordpress.com/
October 11, 2010 5:40
October 11, 2010 6:01
Posted here: UberGamerMonkey
October 11, 2010 7:15
Sign me up! RobotFootGames
October 11, 2010 7:25
Ok posted on http://boydtwa.wordpress.com/2010/10/11/trolling-for-a-free-windows-phone-7/
October 11, 2010 8:54
I added the banner to http://blog.columnbreak.com and the badge to http://m.columnbreak.com/blog.
October 11, 2010 16:48
I added the banner to http://timcorbett.blogspot.com. Read my ongoing blog about my quest for a Windows 7 Phone.
Thanks
October 12, 2010 2:28
I've posted the banner on my site, http://Saintless.com
October 12, 2010 2:29
I've posted the banner on my site, http://Saintless.com. Thanks, Scott!
October 12, 2010 15:17
I am trying to post one more time with an anchor tag. Anyway here is my blog http://michaelcodes.net/post/Windows-Phone-7-Developer-Launch.aspx
October 15, 2010 22:23
Got mine out there!
October 17, 2010 21:56
http://www.codetoglory.com/2010/10/17/i-want-a-windows-phone-7/
October 17, 2010 21:57
http://www.codetoglory.com/2010/10/17/i-want-a-windows-phone-7/
October 21, 2010 11:16
I've posted some thoughts and remarks on the Chicago Windows Phone 7 Developer Launch here, as well as the banner: http://codeprone.com/2010/10/21/windows-phone-7-developer-launch/

Please take a look and let me know what you think! And Scott/Microsoft, I could really use a Windows Phone 7! ;)
October 21, 2010 11:18
Let's try that again, but clickable this time: http://codeprone.com/2010/10/21/windows-phone-7-developer-launch/
October 24, 2010 19:52
Having a Windows Phone will help me compare between iPhone and Windows Phone 7 intensely.


I would really like to get a Windows Phone for testing and posting. My blog is Dush's Windows Phone.


November 24, 2010 4:01
Has it been 10 days since the final event happened? I don't see a list of the event dates on the site.

Wanting to know who won? Should I officially give up hope and go pick up a new crappy phone to replace my old crappy phone?
November 24, 2010 4:30
Yep, I literally just called the final winner a few hours ago. There were hundreds of entries and two winners. Thanks everyone for playing!

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