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Free Friday - Android Mini-Vinyls! We Love Them So Much!

This week we're giving away an awesome Android Mini figurine. All you need to do to enter is sign up for the site and post a comment in this thread. Yay!

I like free stuff! You like free stuff. We all like awesome Android mini-vinyls, like this beautiful specimen here. What do you need to do to win? It's simple. Follow the directions below.   
 
Register for an account, then post a comment in the thread below telling us what you like (or don't like) most about Tested. We'll pick a random commenter at 11AM on Monday and you're eligible to win if shipping this to you will cost less than $75 US. Make sure you check your PMs early next week. If we don't hear from you by Wednesday, we'll give your vinyl to someone else!
Lava is online on Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:22 a.m.
What I like most about Tested is the informative videos you guys do. Showing us how to roast coffee beans or how to build a PC and all that is just really informative and awesome. Also seeing the people in the background while the MakerBot is printing something is pretty funny.
skywing is online on Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:23 a.m.
FIRST!?!?! 
 
I love the videos you guys post about everything ranging from making my own roasted coffee (fantastic) to building a computer LIVE!!  
 
I don't have any complaints, idk.  Finish your WIKI? lol 
 
Edit: Damit, second :(
Forteon Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:23 a.m.
Valid opinions and detailed analysis.
bluthfamily21on Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:25 a.m.
Free stuff need I say more
AlwaysBeClothingon Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:26 a.m.
I really feel like content production has picked up as of late!  I'm listening to This is Only a Test and I want to finish my comment quickly to get on Matt Braga's article.  I'm almost overwhelmed by the amount of content.
 
Please keep it up!
Crossroadson Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:26 a.m.
Love the articles (the how-tos in particular), videos, and the podcast. Don't drink coffee, so I don't much care for that stuff, and it's a bit hard to find older articles. Also, some kind of database stuff would be nice. 
Rourkeyon Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:28 a.m.
I really enjoy all of the video content on Tested the How-to videos are particularly useful
RobReindl is online on Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:28 a.m.
Like that's easy, the videos by Will and Norm!
BigSaxon Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:28 a.m.
Love the video features.  But it makes me sad that I finally got flash on my Droid but Tested videos won't play. 
RJPon Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.
There really isn't much I don't like on Tested. Seriously, great articles, fantastic videos, an awesome podcast, I love this site. And I simply love the weekly Mystery MakerBot videos. And ever since you've moved it to display the Whiskey Media editorial staff at work in the background, I love it even more.
intoblivionon Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:31 a.m.
$75! tested have hit the big time! 
 
 
I like the friendly a mature talk on the fourms 
 
I dislike there being no web-cam in the office 
wreckson Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:33 a.m.
Videos on random footwear are pretty good. All stories should be tweeted though, all.
Computerplayer1on Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:33 a.m.
I will give you my first, and fourth new borns for that figure.
chris12321on Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:34 a.m.
I really really want one of these.
Trogd0r2on Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:34 a.m.
Awesome videos.
Bautista0on Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:36 a.m.
I like that on a website that is mostly about technology, I can learn how to roast my own coffee beans and make coffee (Also I now know that you can eat a coffee bean thanks to Will.)
Impulseon Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:36 a.m.
I like free stuff :)
TheBitterBuffaloon Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:38 a.m.
 
 
MUST HAVE
zanny61on Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:39 a.m.
Tested is awesome. You have the best reviews. 
Spartan117Tronon Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:40 a.m.

I love the how to videos. I built my first gaming rig from your video and I have loved the site ever since. Keep on keeping on Tested crew.
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