Another Sunday, the Weekly HSBI and DUO Giveaway Going Strong, Week 57
Another Sunday and another giveaway! Hard to believe it's been over a year. As long as you all seem to enjoy it, I'll keep it going. This past week we had 40 participants which is leaps and bounds above the five or six I used to get in the first few Sundays, so thanks so much for visiting and participating!
The CyrptoCompany could use some help
This week my friend @powerpaul lost a big delegation to his @cryptocompany . He's one of the newer builders here on Hive, and has one play to win game already active which is BroBang. It's simple and fun, and he's working on some new games for Hive all the time. If anyone has a few HP available I'm sure he would appreciate any delegations to @cryptocompany , plus you earn some of his CCD tokens daily. Thank you in advance if you can help out!
Let's jump into last week's responses to the entry question about what is your favorite smart phone?
iPhone
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Launched in 2007 by a Steve Jobs led Apple Corporation this device literally changed the world as we know it. Hard to believe less than 20 years ago we didn't all carry around devices in our hands all day long, the good old days... To be honest, I really kind of miss them...
Still one of the top companies in smart phone production they continue to innovate some of the top devices. I've owned several in the past and really enjoyed them. One thing I like about them is they tend to be smaller and easier to carry around. Thanks for sharing your opinion to @akiraymd , @blitzzzz , @gwajnberg , @flummi97 , @middle-earthling , @silverd510 , @rainbowdash4l , @silvertop , @ronnie10 , @bigorna1 , @angeluxx , @doombot75 and @lumpiadobo .
Samsung
Samsung has been in the smart phone game since 2009 and have made some of the best devices available. Using the Android operating system (just as almost everyone but Apple) they produce a large line of phones. They have the newest Galaxy lines that are very pricey to the less expensive phones that can be picked up on most any budget. I have had a few of these and they are great phones. It's what I currently use at the moment. Thanks to @logen9f , @sylmarill , @henruc , @dewabrata , @lecia89 , @cositav , @gatet , @ladymisa , @monsterbuster , @hatdogsensei and @neblomax for sharing your opinion!
Xiaomi
Xiaomi is a leading smart phone manufacturer out of China using the Android operating system. It can be found in most places around the world. In the United States it has been banned since 2021 due to connections with the CCP and in Finland since 2023 due to Xiaomi continuing business in Russia despite the war on Ukraine.
I've never owned one but they have a good reputation from what I've heard. Thanks for sharing your opinion to @freed99 , @servelle , @olaf.gui , @ekavieka and @florakese .
Google Pixel
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The Pixel is a Google product that runs on the Android operating system. They are known for having some of the best cameras from what I have heard and an excellent system. I've never owned one of these but would be willing to give it a try. When the time comes for a new phone we'll see how my budget is looking at that point! Thanks for this choice by @melinda010100 , @vcclothing , @tengolotodo and @mytechtrail .
Motorola
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Motorola is an United States smart phone company that is owned by Lenovo out of China. They have produced great smart phones at more economical prices that many of the higher end brands. Battery life tends to be excellent as well. I have had at least one of these at some point, and it was a great phone. Definitely not a bad option to go with overall. Thanks for your opinion @gratefuleveryday and @tortangkahoy .
Last but not least we had a few others, @vaynard86 like the Android OS on his phones, @okarun likes Techno brand, and @longganisan likes Sony Erickson, some good old school!
And the man who goes with Redmi Note 13 because it's cheap and replaceable if broken is @whywhy ! A smart man with his money, phones are so expensive that if stolen or broken it is painful to replace them!
Now moving onto the question for this week's entry.
Who is your favorite computer manufacturer?
The Giveaway
I will be giving out one prize of five (5) HSBI. Second and Third prizes will be 2 DUO tokens, the token I recently launched with @bulliontools and @bitcoinman . It offers those who stake sufficient tokens daily curation on quality posts, dividends, and a tipping bot. It also helps to onboard and retain new Hive members. At the end of the post there is a link to the white paper and where to purchase the tokens. Fourth prize is 100 BBH tokens. Fifth prize will be 250 CCD tokens. To participate you need a reputation level of at least 25 and bots cannot win. And please one entry per person to make it fair to everyone.
If you would like to be placed on a weekly reminder list just let me know and I'll make sure you get tagged each week.
@hiveborgminer
@kungfukid
@stekene
@elizabethbit
@ronnie10
@whywhy
@cositav
@hatdogsensei
@yusmelys
@moonthumb
@holdeck2
@borniet
@powerpaul
@curatorcat.pal
@rainbowdash4l
@alohaed
@okarun
@bigorna1
How to Enter
Every week this will change. I'm looking for engagement rather than just saying "I am in". There is no need to upvote or re-blog, although if you choose to do so I would appreciate it. This week's question should be fun: Who is your favorite computer manufacturer?
HSBI
If you are unfamiliar with the prize you can learn more here:
https://ecency.com/post/@steembasicincome/hive-sbi
Or check out my recent post:
https://labs.inleo.io/@thebighigg/hsbi-what-are-they-my-experience-and-a-starter-guide
Choosing the Winners
All valid entries will be placed on the Wheel of Names and I will spin it four times. The first prize will be 5 HSBI units. The second and third prize will be two DUO tokens. Fourth prize will be 100 BBH tokens. Fifth prize will be 250 CCD tokens. And since I am spinning the same wheel four times in a row it is theoretically possible for the same person to win all four prizes! Although I have yet to see it happen, maybe this week?
Deadline
One week from today which will be Sunday April 20, 2025 at 8 A.M. California Pacific Time.
Now to choose last week's lucky winners!
And the first spin!
Congratulations @ronnie10 , you won 5 HSBI units!
And the second spin!
Congratulations @rainbowdash4l , you won 2 DUO tokens and two bonus HSBI units from my good friend @alohaed !
The third spin
Congratulations @florakese , you won 2 DUO tokens and a bonus of 2 HSBI units from my friend @alohaed !
The fourth spin
Congratulations @doombot75 , you won 100 BBH tokens! This project is the brainchild of my friend @bradleyarrow !
The fifth spin
Congratulations @gatet , you won 250 CCD tokens! This project is run by my friend @powerpaul and his @cryptocompany !
Now for some bonus spins for !
First bonus wins 2 DUO tokens!
Congratulations @sylmarill , you won 2 DUO tokens!
Second bonus wins 1 DUO token!
Congratulations @bigorna1 , you won 1 DUO token!
Third bonus spin wins 100 BBH tokens!
Congratulations @neblomax , you won 100 BBH tokens!
And a special thank you to @alohaed for sponsoring some HSBI units for second and third place!
That will wrap up this week's giveaway. Please feel free to leave you entry response below, along with any comments or questions. Thank you for all of your support, it's deeply appreciated! Have a great rest of your weekend everyone!
Disclaimer:
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References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiaomi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Pixel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_Mobility
DUO token
This is a token from the Hive Onboarding Committee (HOC). It offers curation, dividends, and a tipping bot for those who stake enough tokens. The overall purpose of the token is to stack enough HP to be able to assist the HOC in onboarding and retaining new members to Hive.
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Wow! thank you @alohaed and @thebighigg you guys are the best!
I will delegate some HP to @cryptocompany to support!
This weeks entry
I think the Lenovo laptops give the best price/quality (for work purpose). Have had most of the bigger brands with different employers and felt Lenovo was really up for the job especially considering the price range.
Now working on a HP probook - which is decent aswell.
I had an HP for years way back in the day, lasted forever. Then the day came to move up to Windows 7 (yes, a very long time ago) which I didn't plan to do but my young son hit yes on a prompt. That was the end of my HP!
Lenovo does make quality products, I agree!
!BBH
Thanks for lending your support to @cryptocompany , he had a 100K delegation pulled without warning. He has a great project he is building!
oef that is a tough setback!
I will increase my delegation over the week as I still have +/- 1k on cooldown!
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Thanks for the BBH @bradleyarrow :)
I've always been bought up on Dell's during my working life, but my most recent pc was built by a colleague from lots of different suppliers - its very colourful :) but not sure i use it to its capacity as a high end gaming PC
!BBH
You are welcome :) I always have had dells. Just wipe the windows off and install Linux. lol
That's a great solution, I have it on my computer!
!BBH
thx for the DUO!
my favourite computer brand would be microsoft as I own a surface laptop that works really great : )
!BBH
!LOLZ
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I guess Mac 💻
But don’t have any serious feelings so it it. Just what we had growing up.
As long as it had Oregon trail as a kid I was happy 😆
Wow, it's been a few years since I heard that game! I know how it was that way too. I don't think I actually owned my own laptop until I was in college!
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Congrats to the winners 🎉
My favorite Desktop computer brand is Dell,
but after making a successful gift, for the Laptops I'll repurchase a Huawei, very elegant and slim plus the aluminum casing prevents overheating, which is a recurring problem on notebooks.
Overheating does suck, I like the aluminum casing too for that reason. Dell makes some good computers that's for sure!
!BBH
!LOL
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All of them.
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For reliability i would say Apple. But The computers are so expensive compared to the others lol that I usually I avoid because of that! I have been enjoying lenovo as second choice :)
They are expensive unfortunately, so I haven't owned one in years.
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I'm using a Chromebook.... Does that count? I haven't felt the need to own a PC in years.
You really don't need one anymore... I agree. Things have changed in this world of ours!
!BBH
What's the difference between a PC and a Chromebook?
Comodore, because it was my first and that makes her special....
I hear you there!
!BBH
!LOL
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and accidentially won the Tour de France.
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I guess this is going to sound like a broken record Lol, but I love my Mac Air laptop!😊
It’s got speed, and reliability my go to computer!👍😊
A lot of people prefer Apple, once you are used to the system it tough to switch!
Very true my friend, I'm sure I could adapt to a PC but my Mac is so easy to use!😇
The only computer I have is a laptop Apple MacBook Pro. Guess I’m an Apple guy.
It's one of those things, once you know the system it's hard to switch. Plus it tends to have less software issues which is nice.
Oh! I won the first spin... Nice!
Thanks,
Computer manufacturer? Ummm.. I guess, Dell is the best.
I like the Apple ecosystem. The Mac book for example is a beast, but when I comes to mobile devices, Android is my thing. Samsung for me beats the competition.
For me and my house, it will always be Apple Mac Air. I used to be a Windows girl, but that was a long time ago. I know there can be advantages to both platforms, but I like the speed and functionality of the Mac Air for my specific needs.
I am forced to use Windows at work and I get along with it just fine, but my vote is still for the Apple computers. (and iPad and iPhone, lol!)
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Apple makes great stuff, if only it were less expensive! lol
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Thank you very much 🙏
I will now be forced to look into the DUO token 😊
for computers, I´d go with Mac. as the saying goes "once you go Mac you can´t go back". true.
congratulations to all winners and good luck for all participants.
!BBH
You're welcome! DUO is the best token out there, although I'm a little biased... Apple makes great computers, but they are expensive!
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!LOL
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But I'm clean now.
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yes, they are, but they last.. knock on wood.
mine is over 10 years old.
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Saludos, felicidades a los ganadores,
windows para mi el que uso no si el mejor
Si, mas facil de usar.
!BBH
Dell here, I tried some others but I could say I bought dell twice and although both have broken down, I am very happy with them from the start till their end.
Dell is pretty reliable, computers just get so outdated so quickly anymore. You have to update the components or replace the machine periodically. They aren't cheap either!
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in some people’s eyes.
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Thank you very much. I think my favorite computer brand is Dell, which has always given me good performance.
You're welcome! Dell is good solid brand in my opinion!
!BBH
I don't care too much, but I guess I'll pick Lenovo since that's the latest one I bought.
I've never had a Lenovo, there are just so many brands out there now!
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Congratulations to the winners, my favorite brand is Apple.
I would say MSI, I own many products of them.
Thanks for the tokens. I've worked with many computers, and at work we have a Mac, but I have to confess that at home I have my old Acer, which works like new.
I bought my first desktop in around 2008 but I already forgot the brand name. Later, I used three laptops from three different companies; HP, Lenovo, and Dell (currently using one). So, if you are asking me to choose one as my favorite manufacturer, I have none. All three of them were my favorites while I was (am) using them. At present, I am enjoying a Dell laptop!
Congratulations to all the winners!
!ALIVE
I have a few Apple Macbooks. So Apple? :)
I have tried Lenovo and it is good
That will be Huawei
Lenovo Tablet with Linux
I am a HP business class computer fan. Been supporting them thru work uses for over 20 years. At home I have a couple hand built computers and a couple retired HP laptops that I have repurposed running Linux.
I had an HP Touch smart All-in-one PC for 15 years since 2008 to 2023 and I loved that PC. Sadly it was stolen from my home so I don't have it anymore and I miss it very much.
So, taking into account all the time I had it and that I liked it very much, I'd say my favorite PC manufacturer is HP.
For me it is apple because I have a mac
It has to be Apple for my macbook pro. Colour rendition and accuracy is important for my field of work and they have done well everytime. Though a little pricier, most of my mac have served me more than 5 years.
apple
You must be a rich person! I like them but just so expensive!
!BBH
I am going with ACER
I've never had one, but have some friends who have and they liked them!
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Don't have a favourite one.
I use a HP, but could be anything as long as it's not an apple. Too overpriced imo (It's quality though, but overpriced)
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STOPDell for me. Not sure how they are now, but they used to be good and I remember their black and white themed boxes they used to come in years ago!
Saludos cordiales, aqui en mi pais hay una marca que se llama CANAIMA fue entregada por el gobierno hace años, es la que yo tengo, me ha salido buena la computadora
HSBI sent out! I'll cover this coming week also, and remember to get it out on Sunday also!