[ovi08]

The new contest by blackberry on twitter (#BB10TO) says in the official guidelines that the winners of the contest must be in attendance (Jan 30) in order to receive their new BB10 phone and case. On another post someone mentioned that in Canada we might see the phone at launch. To me this sounds like great news.

[mcmolineux]

Obviously we know from the leaks that some of the finished phones are out there. It wouldn't take much for them to give these to the winners on the 30th. That doesn't mean they will be ready for widespread distribution on the 30th though.

But here's hoping!

[jesse_h]

I think what they're trying to say is that you must physically attend the event in order to qualify for your free device. They aren't specifically saying that you will be handed your device at the event.

[AfroZepher]

If I'm not mistaken the launch will be in the day and the fan events will most likely be later that evening. . .I'm just glad there aren't many Blackberry fans here in NYC. . . definitely increases my chances of winning. . .ten entries for 30 prizes in a contest that probably only like 100+ people actually tried to enter. . .sounds like good odds to me! . . .

[jesse_h]

If I'm not mistaken the launch will be in the day and the fan events will most likely be later that evening. . .I'm just glad there aren't many Blackberry fans here in NYC. . . definitely increases my chances of winning. . .ten entries for 30 prizes in a contest that probably only like 100+ people actually tried to enter. . .sounds like good odds to me! . . .

I wouldn't count on that. I'm in Toronto and I entered the NYC contest....

[AfroZepher]

I wouldn't count on that. I'm in Toronto and I entered the NYC contest....

Nooo! LOL. . .well lets hope the interest in generally low so we can both win!