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The internet is one of the first places people look for answers, if not THE first place. Toshiba sponsors a terrific forum at www.laptopexperts.net where people can go to find (or give) help getting answers for those tough laptop related questions. The really great thing about the Laptop Experts forum is that it’s open to questions about all laptops, no matter what make, model or manufacturer they may be. To support the forum, I’m holding a giveaway with the help of M80. Five winners will each receive a Machspeed Trio 2 GB MP3 Player with Voice Recorder & Thumb Drive.

From the Amazon.com Product Description
“With a convenient size and shape that resembles a typical USB jump drive, this handy Machspeed Trio MP3 player features 2 GB of built-in flash memory. The player plugs directly into your PC’s USB port, and the USB 2.0 support ensures file transfers will be ultra-fast. The Machspeed Trio’s handy shape allows it to be easily stored in a shirt or pants pocket, an added bonus for those who like to take music along on bus rides or during exercise. In addition to storing music files for audio playback, the player features a mass storage mode to store a variety of different files. Ideal for use in school or at work, the player’s voice recording mode can capture important lectures, business meetings, and personal journal notes. The built-in backlit LCD screen displays song title, album, and artist information while playing MP3 and WMA music files. The player requires one AAA battery for playback (included).”

What’s In The Box
MP3 player, earphones, and AAA battery.

How to enter

To enter post a question about laptops along with your name and email in the widget below and then leave me a comment on this post telling me what your question was. That’s all you need to do to enter. Questions asked through the widget will go directly to the Toshiba Ask A Laptop Expert site. If your question gets answered, you’ll get an email letting you know. The contest will end on Thursday 10/09/08. Comments that don’t contain the required information will not be eligible. Winners will be selected at random. Good luck to all who enter.

EDIT - THE WIDGET IS MISBEHAVING, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR QUESTIONS DIRECTLY ON THE FORUM AND LEAVE A COMMENT HERE STATING WHAT THE QUESTION YOU ASKED WAS. THANKS. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

Now you know that no contest is a contest without a little bit of legalese. Here it is.
This Computer Chit Chat giveaway is a partnership with M80. M80 fulfills shipping for this contest. Information submitted to Computer Chit Chat regarding the contest/giveaway will be used by M80 ONLY to fulfill prizing. M80 does not sell information to 3rd parties, nor does M80 keep shipping or other sensitive information on file. Sensitive information such as shipping addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses are deleted from M80 machines after they are used once, specifically to properly label shipments. In the event that the information is incorrect and shipping does not reach its intended destination, sensitive information may be forwarded again to Computer Chit Chat, or to M80 via [nicoATm80im.com].

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED.

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I have an ipod, as do both of my sons. I still have the original ear buds (in ear headphones) that came with the ipod. I find that the foam that came with the original ear buds always seems to loosen and pop off, or just wear a little hole. The ear buds fit in my ears ok but could be a lot more comfortable. I recently decided that rather than get more foam pads I might as well try and find some ear buds that are more comfortable.

It was then that my husband pointed out that I should be careful what I got because I would want the same or better sound quality, not decreased sound quality. Well, that left me with a problem because stores don’t let you just open up all of the ear bud packages and try them on. So I went to my favorite place for information, the internet.

I somehow landed on the Wize site and started reading about bose in ear headphones. What I liked most about the site was that there were pictures of many models of ear buds, over 160 of them. Many of the models also featured reviews written by other consumers and experts, as well as a display of current pricing. I have more to read before I make a purchase but this site should help me out with the decision making process.

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My youngest son received an iPod Shuffle from his grandparents for Christmas. I was amazed by it. Now I’m no stranger to iPods. I used to sell them, when I worked mail order computer sales. I own one, an iPod mini. My older son has one, an iPod nano, also a gift from his grandparents. This iPod is so tiny, it’s unbelievable. The picture to the left is of the iPod Shuffle, in the plastic case it comes in, in the palm of my hand. The iPod itself is hardly larger than a postage stamp. It has a built in clip, so you could clip it to your clothing. And the dock is great. It came with the iPod, and connects through the headphone jack. The dock connects to your computer usb port and allows for both charging and uploading of songs. The picture on the right is of the dock in the palm of my hand. It’s a very nice design, and unbelievably small. Apple did a really nice job making this.

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