Rock out with your phone out

By Mir

October 19, 2009

This past summer I attended the BlogHer conference, which was—among other things—Swag Central. The Expo Hall floor was like someone had taken a PR headquarters, added in Christmas and all of your birthdays, shaken vigorously, and topped off the results with freebies coated in gold. It was rather unreal.

The nice folks at T-Mobile had a booth where you could spin a giant wheel to win a prize. I had some time on my hands and they were giving away chocolate, so I took a spin. And I won a Nokia 5610 XpressMusic*, which (you’ll see if you click through that link to the CNET review) is a slick little music player phone, perfect for anyone who wouldn’t be caught dead without their tunes.

I have an iPhone, so as adorable as this little red phone is, it’s not for me. Maybe it’s for you? For a chance to win this little beauty, simply leave a comment on this post by 11:59 p.m. Eastern (that’s 8:59 p.m. Pacific) on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 to be entered. Winner to be determined by random drawing and best rendition of “Single Ladies.”

And really, who amongst us doesn’t know a tween or teen who would shriek with delight to get receive a shiny red music-playing phone?

Go!

*This is a T-Mobile phone and must be activated on the T-Mobile network to be used as a calling device. Two pieces of good news, however: First, I’m pretty sure you can use it as an MP3 player without activating it; and second, T-Mobile offers a variety of pre-paid plans, so you could always buy some minutes rather than committing to a contract, if you’d like to activate it but not make a long-term thing out of it.

179 Comments

jen on October 19, 2009 at 12:53 pm

would be interested in winning
Lisa on October 19, 2009 at 12:54 pm

Awesome giveaway, Mir! I’m on T-Mobile, too, so I really think your random post chooser should choose me.
Janie on October 19, 2009 at 12:55 pm

My daughter would DIE if she got this!
Janie on October 19, 2009 at 12:56 pm

Oh me please!!!! (Thanks for sharing this with us!)
gretchen on October 19, 2009 at 12:57 pm

count me in
Laura on October 19, 2009 at 12:58 pm

I would get the best mom award if I won this!
Jess on October 19, 2009 at 12:59 pm

What a cute phone! And, hey, I’m already a t-mobile customer.
Kristine on October 19, 2009 at 12:59 pm

Ooo, this would be PERFECT for my daughter!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Lori_S on October 19, 2009 at 1:07 pm

Mir, It is so nice to put this up for grabs. Please put my number in.

Thanks!!
Katie in MA on October 19, 2009 at 1:09 pm

My baby sister is having a pretty tough year and would love a new phone for Christmas. 🙂 And I’m pretty sure you want to give me the phone so I *won’t* sing for you!!
jen in tn on October 19, 2009 at 1:11 pm

tween or teen? are you kidding me? i’m 40 and the embarrassment i could cause all 5 of my children by playing MY music on this is worth the entry alone.
Michele on October 19, 2009 at 1:15 pm

pick me, or should I say pick my daughter!! thanks
Lainie on October 19, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Wow, this would be fun to have…especially since I am still using an ancient clamshell style phone…on my T-Mobile acct.
Suzy on October 19, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Putting my name in, cause I like shiny and red. If it makes noise, too, that’s just a big fat bonus.
Whitney on October 19, 2009 at 1:16 pm

Yay!
Lori on October 19, 2009 at 1:20 pm

I could really use a new phone!
Heather on October 19, 2009 at 1:28 pm

My dear 3-year old son just broke my flip-type phone into 2 pieces, so I would love to win this!
VirginiaMom on October 19, 2009 at 1:28 pm

My son would love this!
Kelly E. on October 19, 2009 at 1:29 pm

sign me up! we love gadgets:)
tina on October 19, 2009 at 1:29 pm

Wow, if I got this I wouldn’t have to share my hubby’s iPod! 🙂
Stacey Neal on October 19, 2009 at 1:32 pm

sweet! And I’m even with t-mobile 🙂
elizabethk on October 19, 2009 at 1:33 pm

I have a 13yo son that would be thrilled to have us win! I have neither a music player or a cell phone, but does this matter to him? Does that stop him from begging, pleading, prodding or cajoling? 😀 Count me in!

Thank you!
Betsy on October 19, 2009 at 1:34 pm

oooo pretty
Miriam on October 19, 2009 at 1:35 pm

This would make me the coolest Aunt EVAH!
Brielle on October 19, 2009 at 1:37 pm

Pick me please, I love all things shiny! 🙂
Lenetta @ Nettacow on October 19, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Sure! Thanks!!
Gail on October 19, 2009 at 1:49 pm

Would love this item! Thanks.
Kate on October 19, 2009 at 1:49 pm

My son’s t-mobile phone just broke!
Susan on October 19, 2009 at 1:50 pm

my daughter would love it
Cindy on October 19, 2009 at 1:53 pm

If I like it, I’ll put a ring on it. 🙂
Holly on October 19, 2009 at 1:54 pm

I’d love it!!
Angela on October 19, 2009 at 2:00 pm

This would be awesome!
Tracy H on October 19, 2009 at 2:04 pm

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh! I already have T-mobile, so this would be awesome!
Susan S. on October 19, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Hubby is in desperate need of a new cell phone. This would make a great Anniversary present for him at the end of the month!
Tracy H.(hey #33 stole my name!) on October 19, 2009 at 2:10 pm

We’re T-mobile customers and we recently had one of our phones stolen! 🙁 This would help the teenager regain his faith in humanity!!
Lexi on October 19, 2009 at 2:13 pm

Cool!
Julie H. on October 19, 2009 at 2:13 pm

Count me in! My daughter just broke her phone, this would be a life saver!
Anna on October 19, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Longish story:
I got a pop-up ad recently to take a Nielson survey online. Along the way, it offered 25 different ways to use a phone, and not ONE of them was “call someone.” I think that was a given, though. Another option was “just texting.” But I text and call, so there wasn’t anything accurate for me to click. Although thinking about it, maybe it meant texting and calling. Eh.
But if I won this phone, I would probably just use it as an mp3 player. 😛
Jen on October 19, 2009 at 2:20 pm

I’d love it in our house!
Jen on October 19, 2009 at 2:28 pm

Ooh, pick me! We would love this!
trisha on October 19, 2009 at 2:30 pm

This single lady would like to put a ring tone on that Nokia. 🙂 My current (older) T-Mobile phone has begun dropping calls.
Dea on October 19, 2009 at 2:31 pm

I got an eye-rolling, hormone filled tween.

Count me in.

D
Anissa on October 19, 2009 at 2:33 pm

Dude, if I could figure out how to upload from my (digital) camcorder to my PC, my 2 year old could so rock your world with her “Wo oh oh, oh oh oh, wo oh oh, oh oh oh .. If you like it…”rendition, complete with actions.
Mary Fran on October 19, 2009 at 2:33 pm

Well, I work for BlackBerry – but I can always regift it, right?
Tangsongshan on October 19, 2009 at 2:34 pm

Count me in. Do I have to shake my booty when I sing it?
Laura on October 19, 2009 at 2:38 pm

This would be great!
Glory Words on October 19, 2009 at 2:42 pm

ooooh ooooh pick me pick me
Serena on October 19, 2009 at 2:44 pm

I have T-Mobile and I need a new phone! Please pick me 🙂
Gennie on October 19, 2009 at 2:46 pm

rockin’ out is always on my schedule
Ani on October 19, 2009 at 2:49 pm

shiny…pretty…
Chris on October 19, 2009 at 2:50 pm

oh, yes! rock on!!!
Kristi on October 19, 2009 at 2:56 pm

Ooooh me please! Hubby just came back from a deployment and is itching for a new phone 🙂
DW on October 19, 2009 at 2:57 pm

I need a new phone!
My Blackberry I sold to my sister so now I am using a hand me down from a friend. Its so old it doesnt even have a camera.
Pick me!
Sheila on October 19, 2009 at 2:59 pm

Throw my number in the randomizer thingy! And thanks for being so generous.
Melissa on October 19, 2009 at 3:06 pm

My preteen would squeal with delight…Sign me up for a chance 🙂
Joanne on October 19, 2009 at 3:07 pm

Perfect! And my brother works at T-Mobile so I can get a discount on the activation!
Marly on October 19, 2009 at 3:10 pm

Shiny! Red! Music! What more could I ask?
pam on October 19, 2009 at 3:18 pm

I’m thinkin about chucking my iPhone because… well just because.
crockpot lady on October 19, 2009 at 3:25 pm

hmm. I have TMobile. I could use a new phone.
a red shiny one.
–steph
Liz on October 19, 2009 at 3:29 pm

perfect for my niece!
Lindsay on October 19, 2009 at 3:31 pm

I have T-Mobile! I’ll take it off your hands!
Mayhem on October 19, 2009 at 3:33 pm

And red! Perfect!
jackie on October 19, 2009 at 3:35 pm

some people call me ‘red” at work … this phone would suit me well!
Dave on October 19, 2009 at 3:41 pm

I’m still pretty happy with my Palm Centro, but Sandy curses at her T-Mobile Motorola phone daily. A new handset would be peachy. Thanks for the opportunity!
Heather on October 19, 2009 at 3:48 pm

Me please! I am on the TMobile network, and my phone is 3 years old. It’s a dinosaur!
Lee Ann on October 19, 2009 at 3:57 pm

Since I don’t have a cell phone this would would a great opportunity for me to get one.
Corey Bishop on October 19, 2009 at 4:07 pm

WOW! And T-mobile gives a discount to PTA members!
carmie on October 19, 2009 at 4:09 pm

Oooh and my kids just killed my phone last week!
Pat fom MI on October 19, 2009 at 4:13 pm

Nice
elizabeth on October 19, 2009 at 4:17 pm

and it would be awesome as a backup phone.
sara on October 19, 2009 at 4:25 pm

pick me!
LisaBug on October 19, 2009 at 4:48 pm

I’d buy some prepaid minutes!
Kaedra on October 19, 2009 at 4:51 pm

Count me in! A red music playing phone sounds nifty!
Lexi G on October 19, 2009 at 4:56 pm

thanks Mir!
leanna wilson on October 19, 2009 at 5:00 pm

ooo…I would love this one for my daughter!
Bernadette on October 19, 2009 at 5:04 pm

Pick me!
Jaylene on October 19, 2009 at 5:29 pm

Yeah, my daughter would be happy!
robin e on October 19, 2009 at 5:30 pm

pick me oh lucky number generator!
Sharlot on October 19, 2009 at 5:36 pm

Would love a chance to win. Thanks!
Krista on October 19, 2009 at 5:40 pm

Always wanted to be a winner!
Mimi on October 19, 2009 at 5:41 pm

Oh, how I would love to win this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mimi on October 19, 2009 at 5:41 pm

Oh,please let me win this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!
radioactive tori on October 19, 2009 at 6:02 pm

I’d love to win this one!
Jen on October 19, 2009 at 6:08 pm

My children are getting older and they want tunes and to be connected. I’m sure if we win this it is destined to be…
Connor on October 19, 2009 at 6:50 pm

I’d love this if I won it!
Sabrina D. on October 19, 2009 at 6:51 pm

I would love this!!!
Melinda on October 19, 2009 at 6:55 pm

Thanks Mir!
Jess on October 19, 2009 at 6:58 pm

I need this phone so very badly. I dropped and broke my tmobile phone and so I had to go back to my ancient one that is cracked and turns off for no reason. I’m too cheap to buy a new one, so this would be so very perfect for me! PLEASE please pick me!
PollyS on October 19, 2009 at 7:13 pm

Awesome! I’m in.
Monique on October 19, 2009 at 7:57 pm

ohhh, pick me! I have t-moblie and my son has dropped mine so many times the screen has had it!
Rikki on October 19, 2009 at 8:09 pm

this sounds like fun!
JJ on October 19, 2009 at 8:22 pm

Please! Pretty please!! A mom needs her own phone!
cocosmom on October 19, 2009 at 8:26 pm

would love this!
Fatima J on October 19, 2009 at 8:34 pm

OH yes Yes Yes…please please please… Number generator… me me me!!!!!!
Anna on October 19, 2009 at 8:41 pm

I’m ready to shake my booty with a red phone!
Sarah on October 19, 2009 at 8:53 pm

I would love to win this– could really use a phone that actually works!
Mandy on October 19, 2009 at 8:58 pm

my phone is dying so desperately need a new phone but am trying *EVERYTHING* to make it long laster. A new phone which I can use would be great !
Jennifer M. on October 19, 2009 at 9:00 pm

I know plenty of tweens but if I win, it’s mine!
abbey on October 19, 2009 at 9:06 pm

sounds fun!
Katie on October 19, 2009 at 9:16 pm

I think you’ll be a lot happier with me if I DON’T sing.
sara on October 19, 2009 at 9:27 pm

this would be a fun gift for my brother!
Sharon on October 19, 2009 at 9:37 pm

I’d love this!
Erin on October 19, 2009 at 9:41 pm

Please!
Mary Kaufman on October 19, 2009 at 9:45 pm

Would love it…thank you!!!
Julia R. on October 19, 2009 at 9:50 pm

Would it be cheating to hope to win this for my husband so I could check his name off my Christmas list?
sue on October 19, 2009 at 9:53 pm

Granddaughter…Xmas…RED?????
Michelle on October 19, 2009 at 9:58 pm

Would lurve a new phone!!!
Jill on October 19, 2009 at 10:11 pm

I’m in–my current phone is only a phone (positively ancient in cell phone years), so a new gadget is good!
Phil on October 19, 2009 at 11:00 pm

I love music phones, especially Nokia phones, they are the bomb.
Kari on October 19, 2009 at 11:04 pm

Love it!
Stephanie on October 19, 2009 at 11:23 pm

Hope I win!!! THanks, Mir!
Lu on October 19, 2009 at 11:27 pm

Yes, Yes, – I am a T-Mobile customer and need a new red phone – Yes, Yes!
Karen on October 19, 2009 at 11:43 pm

Something cooler than my chunky Tracfone? Count me in!
Elly on October 20, 2009 at 12:12 am

Yes, please- and thank you!
Ronna on October 20, 2009 at 12:33 am

Oh, pick me, pick me! I am a T-mobile customer, with a tween who is itching for her own phone! Thanks!
Chakolate on October 20, 2009 at 12:51 am

Oh, pick me, please! I want to give it to the teen who lives downstairs from me. Her family is going through very hard economic times right now and it breaks her mother’s heart that she can’t give her her tunes.

Come on, RNG! (Although if it responds to pleas, it’s not very random, is it?)
Cheri on October 20, 2009 at 2:19 am

You have the coolest contests.
Robyn on October 20, 2009 at 2:45 am

Woohoo! I already have t-mobile, too!
beth s on October 20, 2009 at 3:21 am

ooh, me, me. I am a tmobile customer and my poor phone is DYING soon. it can’t hold a charge anymore for more than about 12 hours. and it is too soon for a freebie on my contract. ugh
Stephanie on October 20, 2009 at 6:49 am

Seeing that Christmas is looking like it will be slim to none….I’m throwing my name in the hat, Sydney would love a phone…any phone…I wanted it to be an iPhone, but that’s just not happening, now. and, being able to buy a set number of prepaid minutes would be great.
Brigitte on October 20, 2009 at 7:29 am

I guess if I accidentally won, I’d look into those prepaid minutes. I don’t care so much about the music per se, but it would be nice for my daughter’s school to have a way to reach me in an emergency!
dma on October 20, 2009 at 7:30 am

Pick me, please!
Allison on October 20, 2009 at 8:17 am

Me!! Mee!! I want one!!(Just a win to make this month a litte less rotten)
Diane H. on October 20, 2009 at 8:39 am

im in!
Heidi on October 20, 2009 at 8:40 am

add my name, please.
Melanie on October 20, 2009 at 8:51 am

If I win this will be passed along as a prize at our Company Christmas party! We gave away an MP3 player last year and the employee who won is STILL thanking me! 🙂
Jennifer on October 20, 2009 at 8:53 am

I would swoon swoon swoon over such a prize.
Christy on October 20, 2009 at 9:10 am

I do a amazing rendition of Single Ladies!!!
Margaret on October 20, 2009 at 9:19 am

Sounds wonderful, i think i’m good at singing “Single Ladies” but pretty sure no one else does 🙂
Candi on October 20, 2009 at 9:28 am

If you like it then you would have put a ring-tone on it! (like that version?)
lisa on October 20, 2009 at 9:50 am

I’d love to win!
melinda on October 20, 2009 at 10:20 am

you’re correct. . . there’s a teen in this household who would love it if mom won this. (maybe she would then retire my “dork” label!) mkw
Aimee on October 20, 2009 at 10:47 am

Hell, I’ll give you the “Glee” version of the Single Ladies dance:

“Hand. Hand. Point to the finger. Hip. Head. Oh, sneak attack back to the ring! Comb through the hair. Slap. The. Butt!”
desi on October 20, 2009 at 10:48 am

I do believe I have a daughter that could use that prepay feature
tory on October 20, 2009 at 10:59 am

Sure, why not?
stephanie on October 20, 2009 at 11:05 am

If I like it should I put a (Target faux-diamond) ring on it?
rachel on October 20, 2009 at 11:41 am

oh, that would be wonderful! I would win best mom of the year if that arrived here! 🙂
joanann on October 20, 2009 at 12:05 pm

you would be able to hear the shriek of delight from my tween all the way from the other side of the country!
Leah on October 20, 2009 at 12:33 pm

I actually really love my 5300 expressmusic, and it’s really hardy compared to a lot of other phones I have had. However, it’s getting a bit aged and I would adore an upgrade!
Rachel on October 20, 2009 at 12:36 pm

Here’s my comment. I never win these things…sad. Maybe this time it’ll be different.
Jackie on October 20, 2009 at 12:58 pm

A new red phone! Who wouldn’t love it?
Randi on October 20, 2009 at 1:03 pm

I don’t have a cell phone! Nor do I have an MP3 player! I know, I’m living in the stone age, but this one is definitely a giveaway I could use!! Tx Mir!
Lisa P. on October 20, 2009 at 1:37 pm

Sweet! Pick me, pick me!
Mindy on October 20, 2009 at 1:39 pm

Oh pretty Mir. I do look good in red! Thanks
Andrea on October 20, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Pick me please!
Begered on October 20, 2009 at 2:59 pm

I need a new phone!
Tran on October 20, 2009 at 3:48 pm

Would be a cool present for my niece.
Krista on October 20, 2009 at 3:50 pm

Sounds great! We use T-Mobile anyway! 🙂
Heidi on October 20, 2009 at 4:04 pm

oh mememe!! please!? thank you 😀
Beth on October 20, 2009 at 4:35 pm

my phone is on it’s last leg, this would be great!
Cheryl S. on October 20, 2009 at 4:53 pm

Mee!
Ana Maria on October 20, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Shiny! Red! Pretty! Want It!
Carrie on October 20, 2009 at 5:08 pm

Pick me! Pick me!!!
Julie on October 20, 2009 at 8:56 pm

Little bulldog dude would groove on this!
Iris on October 20, 2009 at 10:06 pm

Finally! Something to tempt me away from my million-year-old Virgin Mobile phone. C’mon, RNG!
Allison on October 21, 2009 at 1:00 am

my own phone is so old, i can’t find a new charger anywhere…my old one is finnicky about working…. so i could use a new phone!
mimi on October 21, 2009 at 8:39 am

me! me! me! pretty please…
Katherine on October 21, 2009 at 9:52 am

Thanks Mir!
Nancy on October 21, 2009 at 3:40 pm

Red is my FAVORITE color!
J_j_boo on October 21, 2009 at 3:43 pm

Perfect for my birthday on Nov.5th!
Jess on October 21, 2009 at 6:51 pm

Oh, me, me! Pick me!
Thorny on October 21, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Ooh, pick me! I’m having terrible cell phone luck lately, a new phone would make my month!
Suz on October 21, 2009 at 7:01 pm

would love it!
Ofelia Bacaro on October 21, 2009 at 7:09 pm

I’d love to win this beautiful phone from beautiful Mir:)
Jill on October 21, 2009 at 7:14 pm

the ten year old would love a phone!
Linda on October 21, 2009 at 7:20 pm

Ooooo…sounds like a good x-mas present for one of my kidlets! 😉
Darcie on October 21, 2009 at 7:35 pm

The 12 year old would love this.
Suz on October 21, 2009 at 7:43 pm

oooo fun!
mamabird on October 21, 2009 at 7:52 pm

Woo hoo!
Crisanne on October 21, 2009 at 8:01 pm

Pick me!
tiffany on October 21, 2009 at 8:35 pm

My husband has Tmobile and would love this phone!
Mimi on October 21, 2009 at 9:04 pm

Ooooh… I LIKE this one!
Krista on October 21, 2009 at 9:36 pm

pretty….
Sharon on October 21, 2009 at 9:40 pm

I like it. So would my granddaughter.
Patricia on October 21, 2009 at 11:02 pm

super cool!
glittersmama on October 21, 2009 at 11:03 pm

Great giveaway!
rpalmer on October 21, 2009 at 11:22 pm

time to spare. love the red phone.
nancy on October 21, 2009 at 11:48 pm

Make me a winnnnnnnnnnnnner!
heather on October 22, 2009 at 11:43 am

meeeeee!

Rock out with your phone out

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