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Starting this week HP, BuzzCorp, and 31 Blogs across the Internet (including Windowsconnected.com) will start giving away one HP HDX Dragon, loaded with stuff, every day for 31 days.  If you have never heard of the HP HDX dragon it is an amazing machine sporting a 20.1" display, Intel Core 2 Extreme x9000, 4GB of Ram, Blu-Ray drive and more. Full specs below.

Each site will be hosting its own contest that will last for seven day with the first contest kicking off this Friday (May 2nd) so you will need keep up to date on all the latest info from each and every site participating.  Here is a link to an OPML file of all the sites participating, be sure to subscribe to all of them to maximize your chances at getting in on this rare opportunity.

31 Days of the Dragon OPML.

Full list of sites participating:

02 May - 09 May http://www.absolutevista.com/
03 May - 10 May http://www.arstechnica.com/
04 May - 11 May http://www.osnn.net/
05 May - 12 May http://www.jkontherun.com/
06 May - 13 May http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
07 May - 14 May http://www.bostonpocketpc.com/
08 May - 15 May http://www.the-gadgeteer.com 
09 May - 16 May http://thedigitallifestyle.com/
10 May - 17 May http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/
11 May - 18 May http://www.windows-now.com/
12 May - 19 May http://www.windowsconnected.com/
13 May - 20 May http://www.geekstogo.com/
14 May - 21 May http://bink.nu/
15 May - 22 May http://www.mediablab.com/
16 May - 23 May http://www.last100.com/
17 May - 24 May http://www.labnol.org/ 
18 May - 25 May http://www.notebooks.com/
19 May - 26 May http://www.slashdotreview.com/
20 May - 27 May http://www.neowin.net/
21 May - 28 May http://www.geek.com/
22 May - 29 Mau http://www.lockergnome.com/
23 May - 30 May http://www.planetx64.com/
24 May - 31 May http://www.thegreenbutton.com/
25 May - 01 Jun http://www.istartedsomething.com/
26 May - 02 Jun http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/
27 May - 03 Jun http://www.hardwaregeeks.com/
28 May - 04 Jun http://www.geeknewscentral.com/
29 May - 05 Jun http://www.geekzone.co.nz/
30 May - 06 Jun http://www.thetabletpc.net/
31 May - 07 Jun http://www.gearlive.com/
01 Jun - 08 Jun http://www.gottabemobile.com/

Specs on the HP HDX Dragon:

• Operating System - Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit)
• Processor - Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme Processor X9000 (2.80GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
• Display - 20.1" diagonal WUXGA High-Definition HP Ultra Brightview Widescreen (1920x1200)-"True HD" 1080p res
• Memory - 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• Graphics Card - 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS
• Personalization - HP Imprint Finish (Dragon) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone
• Networking Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
• Hard Drive - 500GB 5400RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (250GB x 2)
• Primary CD/DVD Drive - Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
• TV & Entertainment Experience - Integrated HP HDTV Hybrid TV Tuner and 4 Altec Lansing speakers +the HP Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer
• Primary Battery - 9 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Additionally the prize package Includes:

Software

Microsoft Office - $225 retail value (eval copy)
Corel PaintShop Pro X2 - $73.99 retail value (eval copy)
Corel Painter Essentials - $79.99 retail value (eval copy)
Corel Ulead Video Studio Plus  11.5 - $79.95 retail value (eval copy)
Symantec Norton Internet Security - $69.99 retail value (eval copy)

Games

Viva Piñata - $37.99 retail value (eval copy)
Microsoft Flight Sim - $44.99 retail value (eval copy)
Microsoft Flight Sim Expansion Pack - $34.99 retail value (eval copy)
Gears of War - $49.99 retail value (eval copy)

Movies

Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl - Blu Ray - $22.95 retail value (eval copy)
Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest- Blu Ray - $22.95 retail value (eval copy)
Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End - Blue Ray - $22.95 retail value (eval copy)

If purchased at retail this package would be over $5,000.

Our own contest will kick off on May 12th and our winner will be selected May 19th, more details on how to enter as we get closer to the date.  For now you should subscribe to all the sites participating in the contest.

A big thank you to HP and BuzzCorps for including us in the amazing opportunity!