The build up to the London 2012 Olympics may be generating huge excitement but for the less athletically blessed among us, the sight of people in sports kit lining up on a track is likely to dredge up memories of coming last in school sports day races.
But for those whose talents lay elsewhere, the glory of Olympic victory need not be just a distant dream. Starting next week the UK’s leading provider of impartial gadget help and advice, GadgetHelpline.com, is launching the Gadget Olympics to celebrate the Usain Bolts and Jessica Ennis’ of gadget installation with a series of special events.
The four competition events for iPhone and Android phone users are modelled on the 100m sprint and marathon events, and have been devised by GadgetHelpline.com’s highly skilled and knowledgeable gadget experts. The company are determined to celebrate excellence within the world of gadgets and prove that the initials in Team GB could just as easily stand for ‘Team Gadget Boffins.’
“Our three GadgetHelpline.com Gadget Olympics events test competitors’ gadget dexterity, and all you have to do is send us a film of yourself or a friend or family member doing one of our three challenges outlined on our blog such as the 100m – which is downloading an app as fast as you can – or the Marathon which involves doing several gadget tasks one after the other,” says GadgetHelpline.com founder Crispin Thomas.
“We’re anticipating entrants from around the world, and contestants who can beat our staff members’ super fast times will win Gadget Olympics medals, some wonderful gadget prizes and the acclaim of the gadget community,” adds Crispin.
“Running the 100m in 9.58 seconds is some achievement but if a young kid out there or even their father has the lightning fast reflexes needed to solve gadget problems at world record speeds then we at GadgetHelpline.com believe that should be celebrated too.”
Competition Details
How to enter:
The GadgetHelpline.com Gadget Olympics is open to entrants of any age all over the world. To enter all you need to do is upload a video of a competitor doing one of the following tasks to YouTube and submit a link to your effort with your name, telephone number and email address to [email protected] or post us a link to your entry on our Twitter feed @Gadget_Helpline.
Event Rules:
Entrants can compete in the following different events for iPhone and Android phones by simply filming themselves doing the following tasks:
100 Metre Android Phone Sprint:
Place the phone in front of you but don’t touch it. Then, after saying ‘marks, get set, go!’ grab the phone and do the following tasks in full view of the camera:
Start on the main display of your handset
Access the Android Market
Search for “Gadget Helpline”
Scroll to and select Gadget News Blog – Gadget Help
Download the Gadget News Blog app to your handset
Open the Gadget Blog app
Tap the Top Article
Put down the phone and raise your hands in celebration!
100 Metre iPhone Sprint:
Place the phone in front of you but don’t touch it. Then, after saying ‘marks, get set, go!’ grab the phone and do the following tasks in full view of the camera:
Start on the main display of your handsets
Access the App Store
Search for “Gadget Helpline”
Scroll to and select Gadget News Blog – Gadget Help
Download the free Gadget News App
Open the Gadget News App
Tap the Top Article
Put down the phone and raise your hands in celebration!
Marathon Event (for iPhone and Android Phone Users):
Place your Android phone or iPhone in front of you but don’t touch it. Then, after saying ‘marks, get set, go!’ grab the phone and do the following marathon tasks one after the other in the order suggested in full view of the camera:
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Access and download the Gadget Helpline News App
Capture an image
Send that image as an MMS
Put down the phone and raise your hands in celebration!
Additional Information:
Later this year, GadgetHelpline.com will be announcing staff members best times for the events above. Entries received during the competition that match or beat these times will be contacted with details about gadget prizes and will also be invited to participate in a Gadget Olympiad (more details to be announced shortly). For more information and updates on the competition go to https://gadgethelpline.com