If you’re a Canadian resident, and able to get yourself downtown Toronto on November 2nd, then you’re eligible to win. Here’s all you have to do to qualify:

• Follow @MobileJaw and @SonyEricssonCA on Twitter. (If you don’t have an account, you can sign up for free over at Twitter.com)
• Tweet the following:
  Enter to win tickets to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray launch party! #Xperiaraylaunch @SonyEricssonCA @MobileJaw http://mbjw.ca/tzLAaL
• Post a comment below with a link to your tweet – be sure to use a valid email address for your posting as this is what we will use to contact the winner!!

…And a special bonus ballet for everyone that follows the above steps correctly and Like us on Facebook.   You have until 12:00 (noon) Eastern on November 1st to enter. After that, keep your fingers crossed and you could be picked to attend.

For the record, there is no physical tickets to hand out. We will have your name, along with the name of your guest, added to the attendee list. The event kicks off on November 2nd at 7pm. The party is at The Fifth Social Club, 225 Richmond Street West, Toronto. Winners will have to arrange their own transportation to and from the event. Check out the Sony Ericsson web page for more details about the Xperia Ray and get ready to party it up at the exclusive launch event!

Now for the fine print – there are 5 stores participating across the country. They are: Toronto Eaton Center, Square One in Mississauga, Chinook Center in Calgary, Pacific Center in Vancouver, and Fairview Point Claire in Montreal. Each location may have their own opening hours, please check the Telus website for details about each location.

If you don’t win instantly this Thursday, don’t worry, you’re still entered to win $4,000 CAD and a Fascinate. You can check in to any of the participating Telus stores (once per day) between the 12th and the 26th to be entered into this secondary draw. So I guess they’re really giving away 51 devices…  Anyway, start checking out the hours for your local Telus and planning your excuse for being late to work on Thursday.

For more information, check out the Samsung Mobile Facebook page.

The winner will receive a brand new Palm Pre 2, a touchstone charger and a very nice leather case.

Be sure to follow our Palm Pre 2 coverage and reviews to learn more about this great little smartphone.  Detailed review will be coming soon and a video review shortly after.

This Palm Pre 2 is locked to the Rogers network and must be activated with them to use. The giveaway does not include any airtime. This contest is only open to Canadian residents and will only be shipped to a valid Canadian address.

This contest begins on December 25th, 2010 and will run until January 1st, 2011. A winner will be picked at random on January 2nd, 2011.

Rules: To qualify all you need to do is:

1. Follow us on twitter, @mobilejaw and RT the following:

I just entered to win a free Palm Pre 2 smartphone from @mobilejaw, open to all Canadians! http://bit.ly/gKbMOP

or…

2. Post on our facebook page wall at facebook.com/MobileJaw. Post the following:

Throwing my name into the hat for the Palm Pre 2 giveaway! [You can add anything else you want after this but keep it nice! ]

You can do either of these to be entered but doing both will enter your name twice! You can only enter once for this giveaway (from each of twitter and facebook), so don’t bother spamming it. If we suspect that the winner has acted fraudulently (posting multiple times from various accounts) we can, at our discretion choose a new winner. Before announcing the winner we will contact them either on twitter or facebook and they will have 48 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond in that time we will have to choose a new winner. If you have any questions about the contest please fill out our contact form here or simply reply to this thread and we’ll do our best to answer your questions.

We hope everyone is enjoying the Holiday Season. Stay safe, have fun and please share this giveaway with others.

Our first event is at the Mississauga head office of Microsoft Canada on November 16th and it is shaping up to be an exciting launch for the group. In addition to giving away a Windows Phone we are handing out t-shirts to the first 200 people to arrive.

Windows Phone 7 is an all new and refreshing mobile experience that is simple and easy to use but powerful enough to accommodate the most demanding user. There is no mobile OS like Windows Phone, so you need to come and see it close up. We’ll have phones on hand and time during a food and drink break to give the phones a try.

At this first event we will be demonstrating the OS overall, the Xbox hub and integration, Zune (music) Hub and more. There will also be a time for you to ask questions to both enthusiasts and Microsoft representatives. Our aim is to give you all the information you need to help you in deciding whether Windows Phone 7 is for you.

Location and time:

Microsoft Canada Head Office:
1950 Meadowvale Blvd
Mississauga, ON

Doors open at 6:00pm and the event starts at 6:30pm. To win the phone you MUST arrive before 6:30 to get your draw ticket. Don’t be late!

For a map and to let us know you will attend click here.

We have a facebook page as well. Please “Like” us to be informed about future events: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Toronto-Windows-Phone-User-Group/141801522534902

Fun, Free Phone, Food and Freebies! Don’t miss out! Book November 16th. We’ll see you there!

Please help us spread the word by tweeting and sharing this post with your friends and co-workers.

• Mobilityminded – April 22-26
• Chip Chick – April 23-27
• Daddy Forever – April 24-28
• Absolutely Windows – April 25-29
• GeeksRoom – April 26-30
• BostonPocketPC – April 27 – May 1
• Jake Ludington’s MediaBlab – April 28 – May 2
• PlanetAMD64 – April 29 – May 3

I randomly selected a number and then matched that number to the corresponding email that we received. Our winner is – Ricky Singh who submitted the following picture of his mobile office.

Congratulations Ricky! And best of luck with the next draw.

At the start of the month we told you about the RingCentral Ultimate Small Business Starter Package giveaway. MobileJaw along with 23 other sites will each be giving away 1 account with 12 months of free service from RingCentral. Out of those 24 winners, 5 will be select for the grand prize of a Ultimate Small Business Startup Package. A complete list of what the grand prize winners will get is listed below, along with a complete list of the sites that are taking part in the giveaway.

Today is the start of our giveaway here at MobileJaw. You have until the end of day on April 25th to enter. The lucky winner will be randomly selected and will receive 1 account with 12 months of free service from RingCentral. MobileJaw will randomly select a winner from all the valid entries and will announce the winner on April 26. As well, they will be entered into the draw for one of 5 grand prizes. This contest is open to anyone regardless of where you may live or work in the world. (We’re sorry, but RingCentral is unable to extend service to anyone living outside of the planet Earth)

In order to enter you need to take a picture of your office and send it in an email to RingCentralGiveaway@MobileJaw.com with a subject line of “RingCentral Ultimate Small Business Starter Package”. You can only enter once per person. If multiple entries are received from the same person, only the first ballot will be accepted. Also, please make sure you have the subject correct as the fancy software we’re using to tally the entries and select a winner won’t work if you don’t have the correct subject line. Warning – The winning entry may have their picture displayed on the front page of MobileJaw.

Here’s a breakdown of what the grand prize winners will get:

Element 1: Virtual Phone System (1 year free service from RingCentral)

When someone calls your business, having professional-grade communications is a must – there’s simply no two ways about it. RingCentral is providing all winners with a full RingCentral Mobile account for use 12 months. The rich menu of business-class features comprising RingCentral Mobile is unmatched in the industry and provides advanced functions unavailable in even the most expensive PBXs.

RingCentral’s virtual phone system for mobile professionals delivers all the power of a “big company” phone system but with no hardware to buy and nothing to maintain. It’s an ideal telecommunications solution for mobile professionals, home offices and small businesses.

Below are some of the key features of RingCentral Mobile. For a full feature list, visit this link.

Toll Free Numbers
Choose a toll free number that’s right for you: regular toll free (866, 877, etc.) , or a true 1-800 or vanity number (e.g., 866-CALWINE).

Local Numbers
You can live and work in one city and get a local number in another. Choose the area codes(s) that makes sense for your business. Find out how you can save on inbound voice calls.

Voicemail
You get professional greetings, multiple delivery options and alerts. Pick up voicemail via email or in your online account and play over your PC speakers — or pick up by phone. Calls to local numbers to leave or listen to voicemail are FREE.

Internet Fax
Send and receive faxes by email and online in a snap — even from Microsoft Office and your phone. You’ll also get free fax software to electronically sign and edit faxes.

For more information on RingCentral Mobile, click here.

Value: $300

Element 2: Company Incorporation Service (plus $100 toward state filing fees)

Establishing your company with the right legal documents is paramount to getting off on the right foot. This package will get you pointed in the right direction legally.

It includes:

· Preliminary corporation name clearance

· Filing of Articles of Incorporation

· Custom corporate bylaws

· Action by Written Consent of Incorporator

· Resolutions of the first meeting of the Board of Directors (includes banking resolutions)

For more details and full listing of what’s included from LegalZoom, click here.

Value: $399 ($239 + $100 toward state filing fees)

Element 3: Logo Design

Every successful company needs a great mark that will differentiate it from the competition. With the Gold Package from Logoworks, you’ll receive between six to eight original concepts created by three of their experienced designers. Once you select the concept you want to explore, you will receive unlimited revisions to try new fonts or different color combinations.

You get:

· 3 Designers

• 6 Logo Concepts
• Unlimited Revisions
• Multiple File Formats

For more details on what’s included from LogoWorks, click here.

Value: $399

Element 4: 1,000 Premium Business Cards

Once you have a logo, you’ll need to make sure you can get it in people’s hands with all your contact information so you can get down to business. Make a great first impression with custom premium business cards from Vistaprint – show off your business with full-color printing on your choice of card stock including recycled paper options.

For more details on what’s included from VistaPrint, click here.

Value: $40

Element 5: Web Hosting with free Domain (1 year free service)

Almost nothing is as important these days as being able to be found, and that’s where an effective website is vital. As part of the prize package, you’ll receive a package of 12 months of web hosting that includes a bunch of great features from BlueHost. Some of them are:

· Unlimited Disk Storage

· Host UNLIMITED Domains

· Free Drag and Drop Site Builder

· Free Domain Name

· Domain Privacy

· Support International Domain Names

· POP3/POP3 Secure Email Support

· IMAP/Secure IMAP Email Support

· 3 Different Web Based Email Solutions

· Unlimited Forwarding Email Accounts

· Unlimited Gigs of Site Transfer

For more details on what’s included from BlueHost, click here.

Value: $84

Here’s a complete listing of the 24 blogs that are participating in this giveaway, along with the dates of when they will begin and end their giveaway.

• TechVirtuoso – April 6-10
• The Digital Lifestyle – April 7-April 11
• Clintonfitch – April 8-12
• Geek News Central – April 9-13
• TCT Podcast – April 10-14
• Mobile PC World – April 11-15
• Mobile Gadgeteer – April 12-16
• Mobility Site – April 13-17
• GottaBeMobile – April 14-18
• Neowin – April 15-19
• HackCollege – April 16-20
• OSNN – April 17-21
• The LazyAdmin – April 18-22
• Slashdot Review – April 19-23
• GearDiary – April 20-24
• Mobile Jaw – April 21-25
• Mobilityminded – April 22-26
• Chip Chick – April 23-27
• Daddy Forever – April 24-28
• Absolutely Windows – April 25-29
• GeeksRoom – April 26-30
• BostonPocketPC – April 27 – May 1
• Jake Ludington’s MediaBlab – April 28 – May 2
• PlanetAMD64 – April 29 – May 3

RingCentral has partnered with Mobile Jaw and 23 other blogs to host the Ultimate Small Business Start-up Package. Starting today, and again every day until April 29th, a different blog will be offering a chance to win 12 months of free service of RingCentral Mobile (a $300 value). Each site will have their own contest with their own rules, and each site will pick their own winner. But that’s not end to the winnings. Each of the 24 winners will be entered into a draw to win one of five (5) grand prizes (valued at an additional $862, for a grand total of $1162)!

If you’re not familiar with RingCentral, you can check out their website for more information, or keep your browser pointed here at Mobile Jaw as we are working on a review of their service.

So, it breaks down like this – 24 winners (one from each of the participating sites), and then 5 grand prize winners selected randomly from the 24 winners. Here’s a breakdown of what the grand prize winners will get:

Element 1: Virtual Phone System (1 year free service from RingCentral)

When someone calls your business, having professional-grade communications is a must – there’s simply no two ways about it. RingCentral is providing all winners with a full RingCentral Mobile account for use 12 months. The rich menu of business-class features comprising RingCentral Mobile is unmatched in the industry and provides advanced functions unavailable in even the most expensive PBXs.

RingCentral’s virtual phone system for mobile professionals delivers all the power of a “big company” phone system but with no hardware to buy and nothing to maintain. It’s an ideal telecommunications solution for mobile professionals, home offices and small businesses.

Below are some of the key features of RingCentral Mobile. For a full feature list, visit this link.

For more information on RingCentral Mobile, click here.

Value: $300

Element 2: Company Incorporation Service (plus $100 toward state filing fees)

Establishing your company with the right legal documents is paramount to getting off on the right foot. This package will get you pointed in the right direction legally.

It includes:

· Preliminary corporation name clearance

· Filing of Articles of Incorporation

· Custom corporate bylaws

· Action by Written Consent of Incorporator

· Resolutions of the first meeting of the Board of Directors (includes banking resolutions)

For more details and full listing of what’s included from LegalZoom, click here.

Value: $399 ($239 + $100 toward state filing fees)

Element 3: Logo Design

Every successful company needs a great mark that will differentiate it from the competition. With the Gold Package from Logoworks, you’ll receive between six to eight original concepts created by three of their experienced designers. Once you select the concept you want to explore, you will receive unlimited revisions to try new fonts or different color combinations.

You get:

· 3 Designers

• 6 Logo Concepts
• Unlimited Revisions
• Multiple File Formats

For more details on what’s included from LogoWorks, click here.

Value: $399

Element 4: 1,000 Premium Business Cards

Once you have a logo, you’ll need to make sure you can get it in people’s hands with all your contact information so you can get down to business. Make a great first impression with custom premium business cards from Vistaprint – show off your business with full-color printing on your choice of card stock including recycled paper options.

For more details on what’s included from VistaPrint, click here.

Value: $40

Element 5: Web Hosting with free Domain (1 year free service)

Almost nothing is as important these days as being able to be found, and that’s where an effective website is vital. As part of the prize package, you’ll receive a package of 12 months of web hosting that includes a bunch of great features from BlueHost. Some of them are:

· Unlimited Disk Storage

· Host UNLIMITED Domains

· Free Drag and Drop Site Builder

· Free Domain Name

· Domain Privacy

· Support International Domain Names

· POP3/POP3 Secure Email Support

· IMAP/Secure IMAP Email Support

· 3 Different Web Based Email Solutions

· Unlimited Forwarding Email Accounts

· Unlimited Gigs of Site Transfer

For more details on what’s included from BlueHost, click here.

Value: $84

Here’s a complete listing of the 24 blogs that are participating in this giveaway, along with the dates of when they will begin and end their giveaway.

• TechVirtuoso – April 6-10
• The Digital Lifestyle – April 7-April 11
• Clintonfitch – April 8-12
• Geek News Central – April 9-13
• TCT Podcast – April 10-14
• Mobile PC World – April 11-15
• Mobile Gadgeteer – April 12-16
• Mobility Site – April 13-17
• GottaBeMobile – April 14-18
• Neowin – April 15-19
• HackCollege – April 16-20
• OSNN – April 17-21
• The LazyAdmin – April 18-22
• Slashdot Review – April 19-23
• GearDiary – April 20-24
• Mobile Jaw – April 21-25
• Mobilityminded – April 22-26
• Chip Chick – April 23-27
• Daddy Forever – April 24-28
• Absolutely Windows – April 25-29
• GeeksRoom – April 26-30
• BostonPocketPC – April 27 – May 1
• Jake Ludington’s MediaBlab – April 28 – May 2
• PlanetAMD64 – April 29 – May 3

Subscribe to our RSS feed or follow us on Twitter – we’ll do our best to keep you informed of which site is launching their contest. And of course, details about how to enter when we kick off our giveaway on April 21st.

Thanks to Pantech and AT&T for providing us, along with the 25 other websites, a Matrix Pro to giveaway, and thanks to everyone who entered the contest. For those that didn’t walk away with a new Matrix Pro, you can grab one from your local AT&T store for around $100 with a contract.

Enough talk about that, on to the winner! The randomly selected entry is from Maggie Bushway – Congratulations! Maggie gets a AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro smartphone along with a $100 gift card for AT&T.

Does everyone remember that giveaway we’ve talked about a couple times? Well, it’s now Mobile Jaw’s turn to giveaway a brand new Pantech Matrix Pro smartphone. The Matrix Pro is a Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard device (that means it doesn’t have a touch screen), that sports a regular 12-key slide-down number pad, as well as a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. If you’re not familiar with the Matrix Pro, I would suggest you take a couple minutes to read my review of it as well as the reviews from other popular mobility websites.

What do you need to do to enter and have a chance at winning this device? With Mother’s Day fast approaching, I thought it would be nice to include our mother’s in this contest. So, to enter, you need to post a picture of you and your mother. Since we don’t have the ability for you to upload your images, you have 2 choices on how to do this:

• Share you picture here on MobileJaw
  1. Login here at MobileJaw (If you don’t have an account, you can register here for free).
  2. Reply to this post with a link to a picture of you and your mother hosted on Flickr, ImageShack, or some other free image hosting service.

Or,

• Tweet your picture on Twitter
  1. Login into Twitter (If you don’t have an account, you can register for a free account at Twitter.com).
  2. Follow @MobileJaw
  3. Tweet the following message along with a TwitPic of your Mom – “Happy Mother’s Day Mom and thanks for the chance to win a Matrix Pro @MobileJaw”

And that’s it. The contest will run until the end of day May 11th. The winner will be randomly selected from all the entries and announced first thing on the 12th. They will get a Matrix Pro of their very own along with a $100 AT&T Gift Card! Please note, the Matrix Pro and gift card are for AT&T, so in order to win, you must be a US resident with a valid US shipping address. Please, only 1 entry per person. Good Luck!

Hopefully you’ve been following along with the giveaway event and have entered for a chance to win on the other websites. If not, you still have a chance to enter on about 7 out of the 26 websites. Each day will see a contest end and another one start. For a full list of the sites involved, check out our earlier post about the event.