Win a Samsung Netbook N145 from @hummingbird604 and @BBYCanada #hb604xmas

If you’ve read my blog long enough, you’ll know that I am a fan and lover of my laptop. Yet, with its 17 inch monitor, and the additional numeric keyboard on the right hand side, my Acer laptop is just TOO big for me to schlep around and I know that most people have turned on to netbooks. I’m glad to inform you that Best Buy Canada has partnered with me again (you may remember my external hard drive giveaway earlier at the beginning of the school year).

And this holiday season, as Best Buy Canada published their Holiday Gift Guide 2010, they offered me a Samsung netbook (value $299 before taxes) to give away to one of my lucky readers.

Inside its high-end, stylish design the N145 is loaded with:

• Intel Atom processor and 1GB system memory
• 160GB hard drive
• Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n
• Pre-installed Windows 7 Starter
• VGA, USB and memory card connectivity options

Turn it on and the N145’s 10.1″ LED-backlit display will bring your digital world to life. At just 1.2kg, it’s the ideal secondary PC that lets you store up to 160GB of important files, toss it in your bag, and access the Internet and perform basic tasks just about anywhere. Built-in Wi-Fi gives you the power to connect to your online universe at any place a wireless network exists. Plus, the webcam and microphone help you stay connected to friends, family and colleagues.

I was thinking of what to ask for the comment on this post, as when I gave away the external hard drive I asked for your stories of horrible storage data losses. This time, I think it’d be good to read your stories on what use would you give your netbook. Tell me a story of where or how would you use it (maybe write a final paper at the library, or write your novel seaside in Tofino, you name it). You tell me your story of why you should win this netbook and where would you put it to good use.

I’ll draw (as I usually do) a random winner from all entries. Your first entry will be a comment, and you can earn a second one by tweeting the following (I will count the second entry only after you have posted a comment, which is your first entry).

Entered to win a Samsung Netbook from @hummingbird604 and @bbycanada – read how I will use it if I win! http://is.gd/ijkEH #hb604xmas

I love reading all these stories and can’t wait to hear how you will use your netbook. If I were given one (which I am not, as it’s only for the contest), I would totally take it with me on a writing retreat in Whistler or Qualicum Beach or the Thompson-Okanagan region. You have until December 20th at 5pm to enter my giveaway. Good luck!