Re: Pkicktalk
 

I agree that the 'ad' at the end you did was very well done. I should view it again.

Re: Vote for the N810 Winner!
 

I hope there's another contest soon, one you do REALLY want to win. ;)

Re: Vote for the N810 Winner!
 

I just cheked with Nokia New Zealand and they have no current plans to sell it here. I assume they mean they will sell it later they just don't plan to sell it now. They also didn't know, or wouldn't tell me, their plans for the rest of the Asia/Pacific region. Maybe I should tell them that I'll show it off to people as I go, maybe they'd give me a discount for promoting it :rolleyes:

Re: Vote for the N810 Winner!
 

This quote had me thinking. If Nokia was watching, it would be great PR if they were to give all the entries free N810s just for entering. I'm sure that the free advertising and the word of mouth about Nokia's generosity would pay off in greater sales of the N810.
It would literally only cost Nokia, who earned 41.7 B Euro in 2006, a drop in the bucket in costs.
You couldn't buy advertising such as this and I'm sure the Youtube community as well as tech sites would hype the Nokia name even more so if this were to occur.
This is all just wishful thinking from me. Enjoyed the entire contest and all the entries. All are winners in my book. They all show just how versatile the N810 is and all the varied uses for this device.

Re: Vote for the N810 Winner!
 

Aaron, I really want to like you. Honest. It seems that you are doing great things out there in Africa and are genuinely interested in helping the people there. However, your posts and your video kind of strike me as a little self-serving. I dunno if it's a subconscious thing or what.

You're right about the ad part, that is pretty good. As an ad. But at the same time it was something that turned me off of your video. Instead of being what you would use the N810 for, it became promotional. Granted I know J-squat about movie making; perhaps it is habitual to documentary film production.

Hopefully that doesn't all sound bitter and whatnot. I was pretty darn sure I wasn't going to make the top 5 after so many great entries. My top pick is actually in the top 5 now so that's good. I'm pulling for 'em. I guess that doesn't mean I couldn't still be bitter...you'll just have to take my word, I suppose, for whatever worth that might be here online.

Here's to hoping some of that daydreaming comes to light :D, for that is partly why we are here no? To discuss the things we want in all their geekish splendor, to dream purchance to purchase. Ah well. Perhaps, in some parallel universe, all the entrants DO get a free tablet...

~!M

Re: Vote for the N810 Winner!
 

Many share the same dream, regarding Nokia stepping in with something.

The entries to thoughtfix's contest have already received more attention and brought it on the minds of thousands of people through word of mouth. That's many more than any advertising Nokia has done ... which hasn't even reached mainstream technology publications, or even specialty ones, as far as I can see.

I have people talking to me about the N800 & N810 internet tablets (due to creating the video and/or telling them about the little video on youtube) and its uses similar to when the iphone was announced and released.

I had one person literally asking me "Please, don't show x, as he will have to have one" !!

Imagine how far the news would travel if Nokia jumped in, with a last minute surprise.

And, if they decided to use some of the participants for an online ad campaign? Have every participant highlight their main use, or one of the general uses in their vicinity. Such an ad would circle the globe in less than an hour via the internet. Take some of the elements from people's entries. Such move & video probably would get picked up by the national news media as well, as one the feel good stories. Nearly cost free global reach without advertising. (small in advertising $ budget perspective, small # of handhelds and a few pro people plus logistics working on the polished ad, with volunteer actors (us) )

Now, that would be something, wouldn't it :)

Re: Vote for the N810 Winner!
 

Yeah ill give you a second to wake up from your dream...................


Ok i hope you are back. The irony is that even thought fix's price which he is giving away is not being sponsored by nokia.

Now you can dream again. Sorry for the interuption. Nice idea for advertising though!!

Re: Vote for the N810 Winner!
 

You may call me a nerd or something, but I think PKickTalk is cheating with votes. I'm very sorry if it's not. But it very looks like. Sorry again.
P.S.: The idea of giving free n810 for all participants is really amusing =)) And Nokia should definitly pay 2 week vacation to Finland. And a car =) It shoud cost nothing for a 40b dollars company xD

Re: Vote for the N810 Winner!
 

RE: wazd. --- Thoughtfix and the admins are keeping an eye on it.

RE: sachin007 --- Most certainly thoughtfix deserves a ton of credit for paying for the main prize out of pocket and capturing so many people's attention, getting people to participate, vote and learn more about the device.

They say good things happen to good people.

So, back to that daydream and positive ideas getting picked up :)

Re: Vote for the N810 Winner!
 

I just wanted to ask how the voting is being monitored for this contest. It seems like anyone can create multiple user names and log in repeatedly to cast more than one vote. I initially registered here as videolink after the finalists were announced. I waited and waited for my email confirmation which only came today. In the meantime, I thought that I would miss the voting deadline and that my registration request got lost so I reregistered using the name Louie where I posted above. I voted using Louie, but don't worry, I won't vote again, but what is to stop others from trying this. With my Internet provider, I'm given 7 email accounts. I'm not accusing anyone, just pointing out a possible flaw with the voting process. Also, I think it might have been better not to have allowed us to see the voting tallies until after the voting was closed. Knowing that someone is in the lead could affect how some people vote, as some wouldn't want to back a loser or a last place entry as they may see that as wasting a vote.