Droid X Scavenger Hunt Thread

[CarbonOak]

L.A. Update
As an update to everyone, for people who are hunting for future phones this week, you have to be FAST. Like really really fast, or have a good hunch about where it may be.

I was in the running literally for #2 in West L.A. I was 2 miles away once the GPS tweet came up, but with L.A. street traffic, and my car deep in a parking garage which I still had to pay for, I ran. Even if I ended up taking my car, I probably wouldn't have made it.

The guy was there in 15 min or less after the GPS tweet, and I got there around 30 minutes.

By the way, the next 20 people or so that came after him got a $25 Verizon gift card. Unfortunately I was number 25 or so, so I missed that too.

I have to say that I'm not too disappointed because I didn't know the area at all and there were no specifics at all from the tweets until they posted the final GPS coordinates. It was a nice try; I didn't have anything else to do today anyway, so I'm good. Standard upgrade I'll have to go then.

 

[alphanu22]

Not sure but searching that name on Twitter and it doesnt find and users with tha name.

That name is on Facebook thought with Minneapolis, MN as a location.........

How do the people NOT on twitter get these. You should have to give your twitter user name to win

.

who ever does the hunt should have a print out-

 

[1088933]

They probably just walking by and see it laying around and are like WTF?! what's this, and boom they win.

Yeah thats something that makes me pretty sad. But I agree, people should only be eligible if they follow on twitter. But then again 21k people are following on twitter

 

[xstrider]

Yeah thats something that makes me pretty sad. But I agree, people should only be eligible if they follow on twitter. But then again 21k people are following on twitter

I am still hoping that Dusturm is Kelly Altmann. Mainly based on how Dusturm hasn't posted again yet.

 

[tobearms]

I am still hoping that Dusturm is Kelly Altmann. Mainly based on how Dusturm hasn't posted again yet.

Yeah, me too. I wish he/she would post something so we know!!

 

[alphanu22]

Todd Leykamp at Pink’s Hot Dogs in LA with a new Droid X. Take that one to go! Todd Leykamp at Pink’s Hot Dogs in LA with a new Droid X. T... on Twitpic

 

[alphanu22]

the pic of Todd, guy in the background in the blue shirt is like "!@#$%^&*()!"

 

[xstrider]

Yeah, me too. I wish he/she would post something so we know!!

Maybe they are taking the pictures to upload to Twitter and he/she can't yet. *crosses fingers

 

[ceriem]

I am still hoping that Dusturm is Kelly Altmann. Mainly based on how Dusturm hasn't posted again yet.

Same. I keep refreshing hoping I'll find out lol.

 

[tobearms]

I am still hoping that Dusturm is Kelly Altmann. Mainly based on how Dusturm hasn't posted again yet.

I thought it was a guy, though. The posts were....male...lol

 

[xstrider]

I thought it was a guy, though. The posts were....male...lol

Lol me too. But Kelly could be a guy's name, and techinically we only assumed Dusturm was a guy. So until proven otherwise I will hold on to my hope it is he/she. One of us has to get one damn it.

 

[tobearms]

Lol me too. But Kelly could be a guy's name, and techinically we only assumed Dusturm was a guy. So until proven otherwise I will hold on to my hope it is he/she. One of us has to get one damn it.

well said. I will hope with you...

 

[alphanu22]

Stephen McGee found Droid X designate #17 at Slow’s BBQ at 7:41pm EST today! Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!

 

[bopchie]

well boo... i left work 5 mins early (5:25) got home and saw the mpls hint posted, hopped back on my motorcycle and booked to south side... ZOOMED once i got the coords, took a "shortcut" to bypas a 15car lint at a stop light that ended up pointing me @ a popcorn shop with a ice cream cone on it... I was feeling good!! then some dude was like "they just found it across the street"
FACEPALM lol

Congrats to the winner!!

 

[Captain_Choppy]

Lol me too. But Kelly could be a guy's name, and techinically we only assumed Dusturm was a guy. So until proven otherwise I will hold on to my hope it is he/she. One of us has to get one damn it.

I just got back from the #18 location in South Minneapolis. I wasn't even close to winning the phone. As soon as the "South Minneapolis" tweet went out, I drove to Lake Calhoun (a popular beach in Southish Minneapolis) and parked. As soon as I stopped, the GPS came out. I knew I was screwed but I wanted to check out the phone anyways (I was 5 miles away). The girl found it in less than 12 minutes. And kinda funny, I met Dusturm (MOA guy) there and spoiler alert: he didn't win. He should be back on here though he said.

So I gave my testimonial to the camera people, checked the phone out, and now I'm here.

 

[ceriem]

I just got back from the #18 location in South Minneapolis. I wasn't even close to winning the phone. As soon as the "South Minneapolis" tweet went out, I drove to Lake Calhoun (a popular beach in Southish Minneapolis) and parked. As soon as I stopped, the GPS came out. I knew I was screwed but I wanted to check out the phone anyways (I was 5 miles away). The girl found it in less than 12 minutes. And kinda funny, I met Dusturm (MOA guy) there and spoiler alert: he didn't win. He should be back on here though he said.

So I gave my testimonial to the camera people, checked the phone out, and now I'm here.

Aww i hate spoilers! lol

 

[1088933]

I just got back from the #18 location in South Minneapolis. I wasn't even close to winning the phone. As soon as the "South Minneapolis" tweet went out, I drove to Lake Calhoun (a popular beach in Southish Minneapolis) and parked. As soon as I stopped, the GPS came out. I knew I was screwed but I wanted to check out the phone anyways (I was 5 miles away). The girl found it in less than 12 minutes. And kinda funny, I met Dusturm (MOA guy) there and spoiler alert: he didn't win. He should be back on here though he said.

So I gave my testimonial to the camera people, checked the phone out, and now I'm here.

Man i was really pulling for him lol I really want someone from the forums to get one!

 

[tobearms]

awwww.....bummer!!!

 

[xstrider]

well boo... i left work 5 mins early (5:25) got home and saw the mpls hint posted, hopped back on my motorcycle and booked to south side... ZOOMED once i got the coords, took a "shortcut" to bypas a 15car lint at a stop light that ended up pointing me @ a popcorn shop with a ice cream cone on it... I was feeling good!! then some dude was like "they just found it across the street"
FACEPALM lol

Congrats to the winner!!

I just got back from the #18 location in South Minneapolis. I wasn't even close to winning the phone. As soon as the "South Minneapolis" tweet went out, I drove to Lake Calhoun (a popular beach in Southish Minneapolis) and parked. As soon as I stopped, the GPS came out. I knew I was screwed but I wanted to check out the phone anyways (I was 5 miles away). The girl found it in less than 12 minutes. And kinda funny, I met Dusturm (MOA guy) there and spoiler alert: he didn't win. He should be back on here though he said.

So I gave my testimonial to the camera people, checked the phone out, and now I'm here.

Ahh man, sad news indeed.

 

[doctorlove316]

well boo... i left work 5 mins early (5:25) got home and saw the mpls hint posted, hopped back on my motorcycle and booked to south side... ZOOMED once i got the coords, took a "shortcut" to bypas a 15car lint at a stop light that ended up pointing me @ a popcorn shop with a ice cream cone on it... I was feeling good!! then some dude was like "they just found it across the street"
FACEPALM lol

Congrats to the winner!!

I just got back from the #18 location in South Minneapolis. I wasn't even close to winning the phone. As soon as the "South Minneapolis" tweet went out, I drove to Lake Calhoun (a popular beach in Southish Minneapolis) and parked. As soon as I stopped, the GPS came out. I knew I was screwed but I wanted to check out the phone anyways (I was 5 miles away). The girl found it in less than 12 minutes. And kinda funny, I met Dusturm (MOA guy) there and spoiler alert: he didn't win. He should be back on here though he said.

So I gave my testimonial to the camera people, checked the phone out, and now I'm here.

Did either of you get the $25 VZW gift cards that the guy from LA said they were giving out there?