THE PICKIEST EATER'S SAMSUNG GALAXY MEGA CHALLENGE HAS BEGUN!

               I've made a blogging career out of being Picky with my food, but something ya'll didn't know was that I'm also very picky when it comes to my cellphone. I'm not the type of person who changes his cellphone as soon as a newer model is out. I actually only change my phone once every two years, which I feel is perfectly reasonable. 

          But whenever I DO change cellphones, I have one important rule.. I have to be among the first that has it. 

          Call me shallow, but I love the reaction I get from people when I whip out my new bad ass phone in the middle of a conversation, and all of a sudden everyone forgets what they were talking and asks me about it. Me, I just play it cool..  I'm like, "Oh, this old thing? Ppsshh..". 

           I attribute it to me getting into the Cellphone game quite late. Back in college, when people were using a 5110 or 3210, I had a "Pocket Bell". So as I watched my classmates swap texts, I would kinda hide my little black brick, and if it went off, I'd deny I'd hear it and would go to the bathroom just to check who sent me a message. I told myself that when I could afford a cellphone, I would make sure it ROCKED.  

        Now, nearly a decade later, I've got a Cellphone that fits that bill. 

        And I want one of my readers to have one too!

   This, friends, is the long awaited 

Pickiest Eater's Samsung Galaxy Mega Giveaway!!!!

        Like many of us during the mid-2000's I never knew a cellphone other than Nokia. That all changed the moment I bought my first Samsung Mobile phone in 2006. Since then, I've never used any other brand. 

A LITTLE TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

         In 2006, Samsung released what was then dubbed as the "Thinnest Phone In The World", and I was immediately smitten. This was way before the days of the Smartphone, and believe me, this baby did the trick for me until I accidentally snapped it in half (long story), but this was after around two years of loyal service.

         During 2008, the whole world was captivated by Steve Job's foray into the world of Telecommunications... But not me. To this very day, I've never even considered using an iPhone. Instead of going mainstream, I chose the Samsung Omnia. 

         

          I switched networks in 2011, and I finally got an Android phone, in the form of Samsung's Galaxy S2. I've been so happy with my it, that I honestly can't think of using any other brand and OS. I've been eligible for renewal since June, meaning I could get a unit.. Including an iPhone5 (pass) or a Galaxy S4 (Nice, but It's been out in the market for awhile). I was actually waiting for the Samsung Note 3 to be launched, and was going to renew my plan with the thought acquiring of that unit in mind.. but destiny had something else in mind for me.

THE SAMSUNG GALAXY MEGA 6.5 Inch

       Judging from the size of the box it was clear that this phone was going to be massive. But you know how phones are packed.. they're usually just sort of like embedded into the box via a plastic divider that in actuality only takes up a portion of the box. 

        But Samsung Galaxy Mega took up the whole darn thing. You know what the ironic part is? I was iffy about getting the Note 2 because I was wary about the screen size being too big for me.. And I end up with a phone that has a screen that's even bigger!

        What can I say? The phone is fantastic, and easy to use! The internal memory is 16GB but I can get a memory card for it that can go up to as much as 64GB! 
  

         The expandable memory, and the sheer size of the phone, is perfect for a guy like me who loves to watch movies and TV series on the go!

          You don't have to be a fan of Harvey Specter to appreciate the screen resolution, vibrancy of colors and sheer size that makes for an entertainment device!  

 This is my phone, but sorry, it's not what I'm giving away! 

What I AM giving away, is also pretty bad ass!!!

 The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8'! 

Check out the Specs:

Screen size: 5.8 inches

Processor: 1.4 GHz Dual Core

Network: 2G & 3G

Memory: 8 GB Memory with a Micro SD Slot (Up to 64GB)

Camera: 8.0 Mega pixel (Rear) & 1.9 Mega Pixel (Front)

Android OS: Jelly Bean (4.2.2.)

Dual Sim

So... Are you ready to take the challenge? 

The Samsung Galaxy Mega Challenge

In case you guys haven’t noticed it from all the talk of bacon and burgers, I’d like to think that my blog isn’t just about food. Without it being “hard-sell”, It’s also about family. It’s also about love.

                Something that I take pride in about my little “baby” on the web, is that it’s by no means just a mere food blog with a directory of what to eat and/or where. I believe that www.thepickiesteater.net is a food blog with a whole lot of heart.

               So now, the good people of Samsung has asked if I’d be willing to take the Samsung Galaxy Mega Challenge. They ask if I was up to the challenge of posting 7 instagram photos in a span of 10 days, showcasing my different lifestyle adventures. Not to mention, If I could do this with other social networks as well. Considering that chronicling my food trips with my friends and family is second nature to me, taking this challenge on was a no-brainer!

         But wouldn’t it be more fun if you guys took the Samsung Galaxy Mega challenge with me?  

      I’m doing the 10 day challenge, And I was hoping you could join me as well.

      This is what I need from you guys:

  The Theme:  Food, Family and Friends!

A) I want to see pictures of your favorite food

(It can be with you in the pic making a funny face ala Pickiest Eater, or just a solo shot of the food)

B) You enjoying a meal with a loved one or loved ones 

    (Can be friends or family).

 POSTING:

There are three ways for you to join:

Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter.

You can choose to join through just one social media network, two or all  three, however you cannot submit identical pictures. They will be counted as ONE entry. 

 The choice is yours, but the more entries you have for us to choose from, the bigger your chances are of winning.

Facebook:

A) Like The Pickiest Eater In The World & Samsung Mobile Philippines on Facebook. 

B) Post a minimum of 4 of the said pictures or a Maximum of 10 pics over ten days on your timeline.

C) Write a clever caption to it. 

 At the end of the caption, add the line "The Pickiest Eater In The World is giving away a #GalaxyMega from Samsung Mobile Philippines #PickiestEater"

Please make sure you tagged Pickiest Eater in The World and Samsung Samsung Mobile Philippines, as well as hash-tagged #PickiestEater and #GalaxyMega

Sample (on your timeline)

The three loves of my life.. all in one photo! The Pickiest Eater In The World is giving away a #GalaxyMega from Samsung Mobile Philippines #PickiestEater 

D) Create a Facebook Note and list down the links of your photo entries from your Facebook account. Think of a nice title for your Entry. Creativity in the presentation of the Facebook note layout is not necessary, however it will be taken into consideration when deciding a winner. The most important criteria for judging though, will be the actual pictures, so please make sure that the links are working and are not in "Private" mode. 

TWITTER:

A) Follow @PickiestEater & @SamsungPH on Twitter. 

B) Post a minimum of 4 of the said pictures or a Maximum of 10 pics over ten days on your twitter feed

C) Write a simple but clever caption to it. 

 Please mention both @PickiestEater & @SamsungPH and add the hashtags #GalaxyMega #PickiestEater (If there's still space hehe) 

D) Create a Facebook Note and list down the links of your photo entries from your Twitter account.  Think of a nice title for your Entry. Creativity in the presentation of the facebook note layout is not necessary, however it could be taken into consideration when deciding a winner. The most important criteria for judging though, will still be the actual pictures, so please make sure that the links are working and are your account is not in "Private" mode. 

           That was pretty straight forward.. we don't need na a sample for that, right? 

INSTAGRAM:

A) Follow @PickiestEater &  @SamsungMobilePH  on Instagram. 

B) Post a minimum of 4 of the said pictures or a Maximum of 10 pics over ten days on your instagram feed.

C) Write a clever caption to it. 

 Please mention both @PickiestEater & @SamsungMobilePH and add the hashtags #GalaxyMega #PickiestEater and other relevant hashtags (Such as "#Foodtrip", "#Foodporn", "#Foodgasm")

D) Create a Facebook Note and list down the links of your photo entries from your instagram account. Think of a nice title for your Entry. Creativity in the presentation of the facebook note layout is not necessary, however it could be taken into consideration when deciding a winner. The most important criteria for judging though, will still be the actual pictures, so please make sure that the links are working and your account is not in "Private" mode. 

Please remember the following:

•  You need to submit at least one entry from Food and one entry of FRIENDS, with a minimum of Four entries required. However, more entries are appreciated, and will gives us more options to choose from!

• Entries will be judged based on your creativity

• Photos used as an entry to any other #GalaxyMega giveaway will not be accepted.

VERY IMPORTANT:

• You can compile all the links into one Facebook Note, or create three separate ones. But the important thing is you must leave the link of your Facebook Note into one comment in this Blog post, together with your Name and Email!  Please compile the facebook links into one blog comment to make it easier for me :) 

• You have until Promo Period is from August 12, 2013 until11:59pm of August 24! 

The winner will claim the phone at my office in Makati. Under no circumstances can the prize be shipped to you. Authorized representatives will be accepted. I reserve the right to choose a new winner should the initial chosen winner refuse to comply.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at pickiesteater@gmail.com. 

(I might have some typos that confused you.. lemme know hehe)

GOOD LUCK GUYS! 

**Extended to August 24**