Engadget’s 2012 holiday giveaway: last chance to win an AT&T smartphone!

The new year is upon us, and that means our holiday 2012 giveaway is about to wrap up. If you haven’t stopped by our gift guides and left a comment on each to win one of 14 AT&T smartphones, well, you might want to think about doing that now. We’re accepting entries till today, December 31st, at 11:59 PM EST — so get on it!

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Don’t forget: enter to win one of 14 AT&T smartphones in our year-end giveaway!

We’re guessing the wrapping paper is already back in your closet where it will stay till next year’s festivities, but that doesn’t mean more tech goodies are out of the question. Our holiday gift guide giveaway runs through December 31st at 11:59 PM ET, so be sure to leave a comment on each of our 14 guides. Depending which contest you enter — and you should probably just enter them all — you could ring in the new year with an AT&T smartphone such as the HTC Windows Phone 8X, LG Optimus G or Samsung Galaxy Express. In any case, here’s hoping your holidays are happy and bright!

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Engadget’s holiday gift guide 2012: mainstream laptops

Welcome to the Engadget holiday gift guide! Picking presents for friends and loved ones is never a simple task, and with thousands of options for each category, buying technology can be an especially frustrating experience. We’re here to help. Below you’ll find today’s bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the holiday season. And don’t forget to enter our giveaway — leave a comment for a chance to nab AT&T’s Samsung Exhilarate.

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Ah, mainstream laptops. They may not have the same lightweight luster as their Ultrabook brethren, but they pack the beefy hardware to get you and the ones you love through several seasons of work and play. Our top choices below offer Windows 8 (and Mountain Lion) in pretty packages — and at all spots on the pricing spectrum. Hop past the break for a closer look.

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Engadget’s holiday gift guide 2012: camcorders and action cams

Welcome to the Engadget holiday gift guide! Picking presents for friends and loved ones is never a simple task, and with thousands of options for each category, buying technology can be an especially frustrating experience. We’re here to help. Below you’ll find today’s bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the holiday season. And don’t forget to enter our giveaway — leave a comment for a chance to nab AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy Express.

Engadget's holiday gift guide 2012 camcorders and action cams

Smartphones and point-and-shoots do a fine job at snapping HD footage, so there’s really no need for a dedicated video shooter, right? Well, not quite. Despite the best efforts of manufacturers, our handsets and pocket cams most often can’t compete with the usability or stabilization features of a camcorder. There are three options to contemplate this holiday season: a tiny, versatile action cam, a consumer camcorder or a high-end professional model. We’ve rounded up our picks for each category, collected for your consideration just past the break.

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Engadget holiday gift guide 2012: accessories

Welcome to the Engadget holiday gift guide! Picking presents for friends and loved ones is never a simple task, and with thousands of options for each category, buying technology can be an especially frustrating experience. We’re here to help. Below you’ll find today’s bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the holiday season. And don’t forget to enter our giveaway — leave a comment for a chance to nab AT&T’s LG Optimus G.

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Sure, Ultrabooks and Windows 8 tablets are flashy gift options, but it’s extras like the ones found here that really make ’em sing. Whether it’s a desktop or portable storage solution, a smart thermostat or a secondary camera for those more experimental shots, we’ve got you covered. This collection of high-tech add-ons will surely snag the attention of anyone on your holiday shopping list, so mosey on past the break to start perusing.

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Engadget’s holiday gift guide 2012: smartphones

Welcome to the Engadget holiday gift guide! Picking presents for friends and loved ones is never a simple task, and with thousands of options for each category, buying technology can be an especially frustrating experience. We’re here to help. Below you’ll find today’s bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the holiday season. And don’t forget to enter our giveaway — leave a comment for a chance to nab AT&T’s LG Optimus G.

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If you have any gadget junkies in your life, there’s a good chance they’re craving a new smartphone. Whether you’re on a tight budget or have a fat wallet, simply look to our surefire list of the best and most unique mobile devices to place under the tree. But enough with the chatter… let’s start shopping!

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Engadget’s holiday gift guide 2012: gaming

Welcome to the Engadget holiday gift guide! Picking presents for friends and loved ones is never a simple task, and with thousands of options for each category, buying technology can be an especially frustrating experience. We’re here to help. Below you’ll find today’s bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the holiday season.

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Nothing quite says “holidays” like snuggling up with your favorite gaming device and putting some serious time into the backlog of games piling up next to the TV. But 2012 is a year of change when it comes to gaming devices — PC graphics cards are dropping in price and easily outclassing console competition, and new entrants like the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Wii U offer novel ways to interact with classic characters. So, what should you get for the gaming-inclined people in your life? Read on to find out what will fit best into your budget this year.

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Engadget’s holiday gift guide 2012: gaming originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget’s holiday gift guide 2012: tablets

Welcome to the Engadget holiday gift guide! Picking presents for friends and loved ones is never a simple task, and with thousands of options for each category, buying technology can be an especially frustrating experience. We’re here to help. Below you’ll find today’s bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the holiday season. We’ve also teamed up with AT&T to give away one hot smartphone with each and every guide, so scroll to the end for today’s prize, then leave a comment to submit your entry!

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You have to admit — there’s something extra special about receiving tablets. Perhaps it’s their sleek and portable designs, or maybe it’s because they’re best for watching movies and playing games rather than pounding out important memos on a deadline. Their rep as entertainment devices is already changing, though: we’ve seen slates with pen input and bundled keyboard docks burst onto the market this year, and Windows 8 is only boosting that corporate-friendly image. Wherever you fall on the work / play spectrum, we’ve got some great slate choices for you. Hop past the break to dive in.

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Engadget’s holiday gift guide 2012: tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Distro Issue 66 is here with the Engadget holiday gift guide!

Distro Issue 66 is here with the Engadget holiday gift guide!

If you’ve yet to compile a wish list of your own, or begin to cross names off of that dreaded shopping list, the latest edition of our weekly is primed to lend a hand with both of those tasks. In this issue, we’ve compiled over 100 devices and other wares that are sure to bring a bit of joy to the holiday season. In addition to the aforementioned collection, Eyes-On ogles a high-end AirPlay speaker, Visualized tracks election results and Box Brown returns to remind us of the horrors of holiday shopping. There’s literally a ton of gadget goodness this time out, so grab a copy via the usual methods to start perusing.

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Distro Issue 66 is here with the Engadget holiday gift guide! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget’s 2012 holiday giveaway: win one of 14 phones from AT&T

We’re on the cusp of holiday retail madness, and if you know what’s good for you, you’ll make use of our comprehensive gift guides. Shopping for friends and family may be top priority, but we know you have a gadget wish list of your own. With that in mind, we’ve teamed up with AT&T to give away one of the carrier’s hottest phones for each guide that goes up — that’s 14 devices total. To enter the contest, leave a comment on each of our guides. We’re accepting entries until December 31st, at 11:59 ET, so make sure you get your “pick me!” in for your chance to win a sweet new handset to ring in the new year.

Update: To clarify, if you want to enter the contests you need to leave the comment on the actual gift guides. Comments here will sadly win you nothing, except perhaps our sympathy for your well-crafted and witty, but ultimately wasted, demand that we “pick” you.

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Engadget’s 2012 holiday giveaway: win one of 14 phones from AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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