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June 19, 2009 5:00 AM PDT

Crave giveaway of the week: Flip Video Mino

by David Carnoy
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(Credit: Flip Video)

Update: This week's winner is Joanna C. of DuBois, PA.

For this week's Crave giveaway, we have a Flip Video Mino. Alas, this is not the Flip Video Mino HD, but it's still a nice little pocket camcorder and we had pretty good things to say about it in our full review.

Normally, the Flip Video Mino costs about $160, but you have a chance to get one gratis.

So, how do you try to win yourself a free Flip Video Mino? Let me enumerate the basic rules. Please read them carefully; there will be a test.

  • Register as a CNET user. Go to the top of this page and hit the "Join CNET" link to start the registration process. If you're already registered, no need to register again.
  • Leave a comment below. You can leave whatever comment you want. If it's funny or insightful it won't help you win, but we're trying to have fun here, so anything entertaining is appreciated.
  • Leave only one comment. You may enter this specific giveaway only once. If you enter more than one comment, you will be automatically disqualified.
  • The winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one (1) Flip Video Mino. Approximate retail value is $160.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified via e-mail. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Entries can be submitted until Monday, June 22, at 12 p.m. EDT.
And here's the disclaimer that our legal department said we had to include (sorry for the caps, but rules are rules):

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENT OF ONE OF THE 50 UNITED STATES OR D.C., 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT DATE OF ENTRY INTO SWEEPSTAKES. VOID IN PUERTO RICO, ALL U.S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Sweepstakes ends at 12 PM EDT on June 22, 2009. See official rules for details.

Good luck.

The following products mentioned are available.

On Sale Now: $116.99 - $205.00
View the latest prices for Flip Video Mino (black)

On Sale Now: $169.00 - $228.13
View the latest prices for Flip Video MinoHD (black)

Hunkered down in New York City, Executive Editor David Carnoy covers the gamut of gadgets and writes his Fully Equipped column, which carries the tag line "The electronics you lust for." He's also the author of "Knife Music," a novel. E-mail David. Follow David on Twitter.
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by al-simons June 19, 2009 5:02 AM PDT
Love this web site.
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by MadLyb June 19, 2009 7:39 AM PDT
Hate the condom ads though.
by elyjr001 June 19, 2009 8:21 AM PDT
I don't mind the condom ads at all.
by rammer88 June 19, 2009 9:56 AM PDT
i don't mind the condom ad, better than the rings in the wallet
by coopanimate June 19, 2009 10:13 AM PDT
beep
by Darthbane17 June 19, 2009 11:53 AM PDT
if you use firefox and install adblock plus it gets rid of it
by skwerlhater0 June 19, 2009 2:25 PM PDT
But I use chrome, which insists that I use protection
by Rohan_b79 June 19, 2009 3:43 PM PDT
Give the flip to Mee,,,,NO?:(
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by davidmgallegos June 19, 2009 8:45 PM PDT
WHat do you do with this thing :)
by heckofatime69855 June 20, 2009 8:38 PM PDT
Thanks for the giveaway, hope I win this time....
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by atlantis17 June 19, 2009 5:07 AM PDT
Not an HD but still a nice VC.
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by jhoskins June 19, 2009 5:08 AM PDT
Have a great weekend!
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by elite June 19, 2009 5:10 AM PDT
cool, count me in!
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by June 19, 2009 5:12 AM PDT
Flip it my way, please.
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by bjc23 June 19, 2009 5:13 AM PDT
Here's taking a chance to win! I could totally see companies making these illegal in their offices.
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by June 19, 2009 5:16 AM PDT
Works for me.
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by jmathews714 June 19, 2009 5:18 AM PDT
Yes, please!!
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by stst2567 June 19, 2009 5:19 AM PDT
Very cool.
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by cg2191 June 19, 2009 5:21 AM PDT
i take a free one please
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by psured95 June 19, 2009 5:23 AM PDT
This could replace my VHS Camcorder!
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by chanto27 June 19, 2009 5:24 AM PDT
looks tasty
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by vchhahira June 19, 2009 5:25 AM PDT
Got the Kodak zi6 for $120. Can't beat that! Hope the quality's just as good.
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by wedgered2 June 19, 2009 5:27 AM PDT
W00t.
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by doc8981 June 19, 2009 5:27 AM PDT
More free stuff. Yay!
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by Merlosso June 19, 2009 5:28 AM PDT
Me! Pick me!
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by d33doc June 19, 2009 5:29 AM PDT
Sounds cool.
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by Cruton June 19, 2009 5:31 AM PDT
ooooooo, I'll take one of those!
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by mt8574 June 19, 2009 5:32 AM PDT
I never win anything but i keep trying! :)
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by soba18 June 19, 2009 7:50 PM PDT
lolololol. Me tool. I took my Christmas gift money desperately intended for bill payment & bought a season lottery ticket instead for Mega something. Yes, I can feel it - this is it. Well, not so far, but can't win if you don't enter.
by jedialan June 19, 2009 5:33 AM PDT
boom, boom, pow, i think I'll take it now.
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by purango June 22, 2009 7:24 AM PDT
This grunpy grandpa would love to win that there Flip Video Mino. What happened to the Mills Vrothers and the phonograph.
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