Symbian in Motion

Of course just about everyone knows by now that one of the most sought-after apps in Symbian history is now available for S60 3rd devices. I’ve posted several times about irRemote and it’s already being enjoyed by thousands I’m sure. Well thanks to Psiloc two more SiMo readers will enjoy this great app - for free!

That’s right; I’ll be giving free unlimited license codes away to two lucky SiMo readers courtesy of Psiloc. How can you get one? Well this contest is very simple (and not very creative). Post a comment. Yup, that’s it! Tell me why you want irRemote, tell me why you love Psiloc, tell me why you love SiMo, or tell me whatever else you want. :)

At the end of the week (Friday) I’ll pick two comments at random and the authors will receive their license codes via email. Good luck!

The contest is over! Click through to see the winners. 

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Stefan of IntoMobile has just posted a nice review of Epocware’s Handy Taskman and in doing so he has also announced a week-long contest hosted in the comments section of his post. Handy Taskman is one of those staples that absolutely must be installed as soon as a new device hits my hands. It’s such a simple utility but it packs an attractive little interface and it does what it needs to do quite well.

The contest is quite simple and I think that everyone should participate because it speaks to us all. What functionality is missing from S60 that you would like to see a new app provide? You have a week to tell Stefan about it and then his top three choices will receive a complimentary license for Handy Taskman. Sweet! Get a great free app just for talking about what you think S60 is missing! On top of the free code you might even find that your idea is taken on by Epocware or another developer who reads IntoMobile.

So head over to Stefan’s post and get those ideas in before the contest deadline of November 26.

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That’s right, the winner of Palringo’s 1,000 Words contest has been chosen! Believe me when I tell you that it was a very difficult selection process. We received so many great entries from everyone who participated and it was extremely hard to agree on a winner. I would like to thank everyone who sent their entries into the contest group. We hope that you guys at as much fun sending in your entries as we did viewing them:

So without further ado, I present to you the winning entry! Now join me in admiring the winner’s photo and then join me in being a bit jealous of the prize… ;)

This pic is just awesome! It was taken at Millenium Park in Chicago and it’s actually a giant LED screen that is part of The Crown Fountain - it spits water right out of the center of the screen! The best part about it is the breakdancers in front of the screen. It’s awesome that this contestant managed to snap the pic right when one of the dancers did a one-handed handstand; kudos Cheryl - everyone loved your entry!

As promised, Cheryl will be receiving a brand-spanking-new Nokia E90 Communicator courtesy of Palringo! Palringo’s app works well on any S60 3rd device but i would imagine it’s especially great on a free E90…

There are also two runners up that I’d like to showcase. While it might not be quite as impressive as the grand prize, each runner up will enjoy free EZ S60 3rd themes for life. :)

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First runner up:

Looks to me like an awesome state park but I don’t remember exactly where it was taken to be honest. Perhaps the contestant who sent it in can comment below. :)

Second runner up (tie between two photos from the same person):

These photos were taken and IMed from 3,000 feet above the ground in a hot air balloon! Very cool…

So congrats to all the winners and thanks again to all of the contestants! This has been a great contest so a big thanks goes to Palringo as well, and to mobile9.com for supporting it.

The names of the winners have been omitted from this post until they have been contacted for approval.

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I just wanted to post one last reminder that the 1,000 Words contest ends tomorrow at the stroke of midnight so if you haven’t gotten your entries in by then you can kiss that E90 goodbye! We’ve been getting some really great entries since the very beginning of the contest and a big thanks to all who have participated so far. If you haven’t submitted any entries so far, what are you waiting for? With Halloween tomorrow we should have a busy final day so be sure to put your thinking cap on. I can’t wait to go through all of the entries and pick a winner!

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The Contest is now over! Thanks to everyone who participated and we had a great time checking out your photos and having some great conversations. The winner will be announced on November 12th so stay tuned!

A picture is worth 1,000 words and here at Palringo we believe you should be able to chose how you get your message across. Type your words, speak your words or express your message with a photo; using Palringo the choice is yours!

More and more people each day are learning that Palringo is one of the most flexible and feature-rich Instant Messaging products available. Palringo allows you to instantly exchange text, photos and vocal IMs with an individual contact or even a group. Multiple platform support enables you to stay in touch with your contacts whether you are working at your PC or on the go with your mobile phone. Just in case some of your contacts have not quite caught on yet, Palringo also lets you send photos, vocal messages and exchange text IMs with other IM systems such as AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk, MSN, and more.

I know that you don’t need any more reasons to use Palringo but they are going to give you one anyway! To celebrate the 2007 Symbian Smartphone Show and to thank Palringo users for their continued support, one lucky Palringo user will receive a free Symbian smartphone! That’s right, the winner of Palringo’s “1,000 Words” contest will be awarded a Nokia E90 Communicator absolutely free!

The Contest

Palringo is a revolutionary IM solution that works anywhere you work and keeps working everywhere you go. Utilize the mobile client to show us a photo of the most interesting and unique place that you use Palringo and you could be the winner! You can also use text or vocal IMs to describe your photo or discuss entries with other contest participants in the group.

How to Participate

• If you’re not already a member, register a free account at www.palringo.com and follow the simple installation instructions to install the application
• Join my Palringo group: “symbian in motion” (no quotes) by going to Groups -> Join Group in the Palringo application
• Use Palringo to send your contest entries right to my group via photo IM and have fun viewing entries from other Palringo users (limit of three entries per person)
• All entries must be submitted by 23:59 on October 31, 2007
• Tune in to Symbian in Motion on November 12, 2007 as I announce the contest winner and display the winning entry!

To help Palringo showcase their application’s versatility, I will also be providing live real-time coverage of the 2007 Symbian Smartphone Show on October 16-17 using only Palringo and my Nokia smartphone! Photos, audio messages and my own written observations will all be delivered instantly by Palringo from my Nokia smartphone directly to a special blog that has been created for me. Follow along from your PC or smartphone as I make my way through one of the year’s biggest Symbian events and bring the sights and sounds straight to you live in a way that has never been seen before! Join the Palringo group “symbian smartphone show” (no quotes) to chat with me and other group members during the show. Check out all of the live coverage here:

Zach’s Symbian Smartphone Show Coverage

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Palringo’s “1,000 Words” contest is sponsored by Palringo and brought to you by Palringo, Mobile9.com and Symbian in Motion. A single contest winner will be selected by a panel including myself and several Palringo employees and will be contacted via email in order to arrange for prize delivery. By participating in this contest, participants grant permission to Palringo, Mobile9.com and Symbian in Motion to use any and all submitted content on www.palringo.com, www.mobile9.com or any affiliated site.

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UPDATE: Please note that there is no longer a limit to the number of entries that you can make! Submit one photo IM, or 1,000 - It’s up to you!

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