Thursday, January 1, 2009

X Shot ~ Disney Celebration *closed*


How many times have you found yourself with the perfect photo opportunity and you didn’t have anyone to take a picture of your whole group? I bet you found yourself frustrated by the fact that one of you couldn’t be in the picture because he was taking the picture. I know my family has been stuck in that predicament many times. I will never be in that situation ever again though now that I have discovered the Xshot, a mechanism that extends your camera out, up to 37 inches, but close up to only 9 inches!

Michael Daoud was in France sightseeing when he realized just how hard it was to get a good picture of he and his wife without asking a stranger to take one. He tried extending his own arm, while holding his camera, and taking the picture that way but very little of the background he was trying so hard to capture was in his pictures. “If only my arm was a little bit longer,” he thought. He asked his friend John Stump who was an inventor and mechanical engineer for some help and together they developed the Xshot. The Xshot truly does take a picture that makes it seem as if someone else has taken the picture.

I took my Xshot to Disney with us because I knew I wanted shots of all of us in front of Cinderella’s Castle and various spots throughout the park. The Xshot was easy to use and I had so many people asking about it. I could tell they were wishing they had one as well!

Xshot would like to give away an Xshot to one of our Disney fans so they too can capture their memories!!!
1. Visit the Xshot site and tell me one fact about the Xshot that you learned on the site that I didn’t share with you here.
2. Tell me one place you have already visited that you wished you would have had an Xshot when you were taking pictures.
3. Here is your chance to leave an extra 5 comments. Tell me up to 5 different places you would like to visit and take your Xshot. One place per comment!

*Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry
**All entries must be received by 9pm est, January 17, 2009

390 comments:

Lori said...

It only weighs 5ozs!!!

I would use it at the Grand Canyon!!!

Lori said...

It would be great for on top of a jungle gym!!!!

LT said...

I learned that it fits easily into your pocket!

LT said...

I wish we had an Xshot on our recent trip to Estes Park, CO

LT said...

I would love to take the Xshot to Disney World

LT said...

I would love to take the Xshot to the Baseball Hall of Fame

LT said...

I would love to take it to Las Vegas!

LT said...

I would love to take the Xshot to the Grand Canyon

LT said...

I would love to take the Xshot to Sturgis

Bunny B said...

I love that you can have the freedom to take pictures anywhere without asking a stranger!
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Bunny B said...

I wish I had the xshot when I was visiting London!
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Bunny B said...

I would love to have the xshot when I visit Rome!
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Bunny B said...

I would love to have the xshot when I visit Spain!
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Bunny B said...

I would love to have the xshot when I visit Paris!
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Bunny B said...

I would love to have the xshot when I visit Milan!
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Bunny B said...

I would love to have the xshot when I visit Greece!
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Lori said...

It would be good for taking pictures laying in the grass.

Lori said...

You could pretend to by a spy and take pictures around a corner. My daughter would get a kick out of seeing the camera peeking into the room. LOL

Lori said...

I could use it to take close up pictures of bugs that I'm too afraid to get near!!!

Lori said...

I could use it to take pictures in the car without having to take off my seatbelt!!!

Aura said...

I wish I had it when my husband and I visited Israel last year.

Aura said...

I would love to take it with me when we visit Disney

Nicole said...

I like that it can fit in your pocket. I would have loved this in Vegas!

Nicole said...

This would be great when we visit Mt Rushmore.

judybrittle said...

I learned it is designed for digital compact cameras. Thank you!

judybrittle said...

I would have loved one when we won the trip to the Grand Cayman Islands last December.

judybrittle said...

I would love it when we go to Las Vegas.

judybrittle said...

I would love it when we go to the zoo.

judybrittle said...

I would love it when we go to Cedar Point.

judybrittle said...

I would love it when we have our next Christmas party.

Rebecca said...

The site says it easily fits in your pocket! What a great idea the Xshot is!!

Rebecca said...

I wish we would have had this when we were camping this fall. My husband and I had to take turns taking pictures of each other with the pretty fall colors.

Rebecca said...

My husband and I are going on a cruise this spring...the Xshot would be perfect for that!

Rebecca said...

I would love to have the Xshot when I go visit my brother on the east coast!

Rebecca said...

I would love to visit my college roommate who lives in Hawaii and have the Xshot to take pictures of us together!

Rebecca said...

My family will be going to Florida sometime this year and I would love to be able to take a family picture together with the Xshot!

AmandaSue said...

I learned that its easy to use! "Quick spin knob for fast and secure camera mounting, no coins or screwdrivers required" This is such a cool product! Thanks for entering me!

AmandaSue said...

This would of been nice when I went to Niagra Falls!

AmandaSue said...

Well I'd take this everywhere if I had it! This would be great for hiking at my favorite spot which has waterfalls and really neat rock gardens.

AmandaSue said...

I'd use this on my trip to Florida when we go to the beach, it would be nice to take a picture in front of the beach at sunset!

AmandaSue said...

I'd use this when I go canoeing, then I could take a picture of my friends and I on the water!

AmandaSue said...

My sister loves to take pictures of herself next to town signs, this would be perfect if she was traveling alone so she could take her own picture.

Celeste said...

I learned that it (the adapter at the end) rotates 180 degrees!

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Celeste said...

We go to Disney World a lot, so it would GREAT to use there!

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Celeste said...

I would love to take it with me to Alaska.

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Celeste said...

I would love to use it in Hawaii!


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Celeste said...

I would love to use it in New York City.

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Celeste said...

I would love to use it in California.


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Seth's Mommy said...

This would be perfect for taking family pics with the new baby!

susan said...

No additional tools are needed to place camera onto it.

susan said...

We went to Honolulu and this would have been perfect for us!

susan said...

We would love to take our xshot to visit California.

susan said...

We would love to take our xshot to visit Japan.

susan said...

We would love to take our xshot to visit Oregon.

susan said...

We would love to take our xshot to visit Europe.

susan said...

And last but not least we would love to take our xshot to visit Disneyland!

valerie2350 said...

you can even buy them in australia and israel

valerie2350 said...

would love to have had this on our last road trip

valerie2350 said...

1) Scotland

valerie2350 said...

2) Greece

Stacie said...

It fits easily into your pocket.

valerie2350 said...

3) new zealand

valerie2350 said...

4) iceland

valerie2350 said...

5) peru

Stacie said...

I wish had it a few years back when we went to Drumheller and the Rockies in Alberta.

Stacie said...

I'd love to visit Scotland.

Stacie said...

I'd love to visit Australia.

Stacie said...

I'd love to visit Los Angeles.

Stacie said...

I'd love to visit Costa Rica.

Stacie said...

I'd love to visit Hawaii.

Kim said...

I learned it fits all compact cameras. Handy DANDY!

Kim said...

Place I have ALREADY visited: Kauai. Would have been super handy.

Kim said...

Place I'd like to visit #1: ROME!

Kim said...

Place I'd like to visit #2: St Thomas!

Kim said...

Place I'd like to visit #3: Egypt

Kim said...

Place I'd like to visit #4: Bora Bora

Kim said...

Place I'd like to visit #5: Aruba

Alli said...

A lanyard piece keeps it still so it doesn't move while you snap.

Alli said...

I so wish I had this on my honeymoon in Spain!

Alli said...

Disneyworld with the kids

Alli said...

Italy with my husband (someday!)

Alli said...

A great Chicago museum exhibit with the kids

Alli said...

On a boat with some friends

Alli said...

In front of a great Broadway poster in New York!

carogonza said...

It is so light - 5 oz

carogonza said...

I would use this at the beach.

Anonymous said...

One fact that I learned from the web site...a lanyard is included with the XShot so that you can secure it while taking a picture.

I would have loved to use it in Times Square in NYC!

Thanks for the giveaway!

bmc1978 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Anonymous said...

Extra entry #1

I would like to visit Paris and use the XShot.

bmc1978 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Anonymous said...

Extra entry #2

I would like to visit the Grand Canyon use the XShot.

bmc1978 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Anonymous said...

Extra entry #3

I would like to visit Big Ben in London and use the XShot.

bmc1978 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Anonymous said...

Extra entry #4

I would like to visit Hollywood and use the XShot.

bmc1978 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Anonymous said...

Extra entry #5

I would like to visit Niagara Falls and use the XShot.

bmc1978 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Beauty Is me said...

It only weighs 5ozs!!!

Beauty Is me said...

when we went to P.R. in the jungles of the mount. of Isabella pr

Beauty Is me said...

1.I would love to take my xshot to North Caroline on my July trip.

Beauty Is me said...

2. I would love to take my xshot to the cruise boat that we are taking for my uncle wedding soon.

Beauty Is me said...

3.I would love to take my xshot to the beach this summer

Beauty Is me said...

4.I would love to take my xshot the zoo

Beauty Is me said...

I wish i had the xshot when i went ice skating with my son just the two of us. I could have use this

Beauty Is me said...

5.I would love to take my xshot everywhere with me just keep it in my purse my family call me paparazzi becasue i love to take pictures of my family

Elsie said...

I am in awe of this giveaway, the XShot is just 5 ounces and fits in a purse...I think the idea is fabulous..
I can't wait to try it at my son's college graduation because we can be in the picture together...my proudest day is coming! This is truly a precious gift-giveaway!

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NateAndJakesMom said...

This is so cool! I learned that you can use it to do video diaries and film a 360 degree shot of where you are! How cool would that be - I would look like I actually knew what I was doing (hard to believe).

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NateAndJakesMom said...

Funny enough, I wish I had had the Xshot when my husband and I went to Disney World for our honeymoon. I wanted a picture of us at each of the "countries." My husband got tired of asking people after to countries so we only have that many photos of us together... bummer.

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NateAndJakesMom said...

I would LOVE to visit Italy and use the Xshot! I think I have a better chance winning this contest however.

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NateAndJakesMom said...

I would love to have my husband use the Xshot when he goes hiking with my boys.

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NateAndJakesMom said...

Looking forward to taking the little boys to Disney for the first time and the Xshot would be perfect for that!!

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NateAndJakesMom said...

I would use the Xshot at family gatherings - it is always so hard to get everyone together!

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NateAndJakesMom said...

We would love to use the Xhot when we take our kids on our first family vacation (all of us? oh gosh give me strength). We'd have to document this because I don't think it will ever happen more than once!

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Heidi said...

How light weight it is...only 5 ounces! My husband and I could definately use when we go on vacation together and have noone to take a picture of us together.

nanja said...

It has a lanyard to keep camera secure when taking pics.
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nanja said...

My husband and I visited the Great Smokey Mountains this past summer. Although people were very kind in offering to take pics it would have been oh so nice to have a xshot with us
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nanja said...

I would love the xshot when we go to Tiger Stadium.
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nanja said...

I would love the xshot when we visit Canada and the Niagra Falls

nanja said...

I would love the xshot when we have our family 4th of July picnic
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nanja said...

I would love the xshot when we go to Joe Louis Arena
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nanja said...

I would love to have the xshot when we go to the beach

Beauty Is me said...

learned that it fits easily into your pocket!

Beauty Is me said...

I love that you can have the freedom to take pictures anywhere without asking a stranger!

Beauty Is me said...

I am in awe of this giveaway, the XShot is just 5 ounces and fits in a purse...I think the idea is fabulous..
I can't wait to try it at my son's college graduation because we can be in the picture together...my proudest day is coming! This is truly a precious gift-giveaway!

Samantha R said...

The mount rotates 360 degrees so you can take a picture from many angles
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Samantha R said...

I wish we would have had this when we went to Arches National Park last May

Ashley said...

I learned there is no screwdriver needed to use!

Ashley said...

We went to Cape Cod on our honeymoon and it would have been nice to have the Xshot then.

Ashley said...

I would like to visit Hawaii w/ the Xshot.

Ashley said...

I would like to visit Disney w/ the xShot

piece of me said...

It awesomely closes to 9"!
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Ashley said...

I would like to take this on our trip to Germany.

Ashley said...

I would like to take to Disney World.

Ashley said...

I would like to take on a ski trip to CO.

piece of me said...

I wish we would have had this when we went home for Christmas. It would have made taking family photos much easier!
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piece of me said...

I would love to have the x-shot when we take our family vacation to Tybee Island next year.
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piece of me said...

I would love to take this when we get to go to Disney Land.
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piece of me said...

I would love to take the x-shot to the Florida Gator games with us!
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piece of me said...

I would love to take the x-shot to Sea World with us.
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piece of me said...

I would love to take it if I ever get to go to Ireland.
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Brooke said...

Oh know I think the last comment just got sent 2 times..sorry!

Anyway When we went on our honey moon to Maui I would of died to have this!

Thanks!

Brooke said...

I would love to take the xshot with us to disneyland next time!

Brooke said...

The kids and I at the ZOO!

Brooke said...

We would to take the Xshot to New York!

Brooke said...

Xshot to the Beach! How Fun!

Sena said...

I hate asking strangers to snap my pictures when I'm traveling. This is awesome!
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Sena said...

I wish I had this invention when I visited DisneyWorld!
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Sena said...

I would love to take this when I visit NYC!
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Sena said...

This would be great to have when visiting Miami :)
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Sena said...

I'd definitely use it when visiting Hollywood :)
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Sena said...

I'd love to use this when I go visit Japan!
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Sena said...

This would be handy when I go to Hong Kong!
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Beauty Is me said...

I love that you can have the freedom to take pictures anywhere without asking a stranger!

Beauty Is me said...

would love to have had this on our last road trip

Beauty Is me said...

I can't wait to try it at my son's pre k graduation because we can be in the picture together...my proudest day is coming! This is truly a precious gift-giveaway!

Beauty Is me said...

i would love to just have it with me because i am the only one that have a cam. and i always miss out and never end up in the picture

Dandelion Mom said...

I love that it's supposed to fit in my pocket & that I might actually get to be in a picture for once! It's always a challenge to find a family picture for my daughter when she needs one for a project.

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JamericanSpice said...

I like that it can fit in your pocket

JamericanSpice said...

I wished we had the Xshot when we visited with my inlaws for Christmas in Arizona with all that gorgeous snow!

JamericanSpice said...

I would love to visit Jamaica where my mom lives and have my Xshot

JamericanSpice said...

When we go to Hawaii this month I would love to have an Xshot!

JamericanSpice said...

When we go to visit with my inlaws in Alaska I would love to have this Xshot

JamericanSpice said...

When we meet up at Louisiana festivals I would love to have an Xshot to be in the photos

JamericanSpice said...

I would love to have an Xshot when we go to the zoo

Beauty Is me said...

just wanted to comment and say this is a great giveaway and hope i can win this yea.

Beauty Is me said...

This is a great giveaway thanks

Beauty Is me said...

Hope I win this a great ideal

Beauty Is me said...

It was nice seeing you at the Thursday night meeting and it was great talking about this giveaway

Beauty Is me said...

I learned it is designed for digital compact cameras. Thank you!

Beauty Is me said...

The site says it easily fits in your pocket! What a great idea the Xshot is!!

Beauty Is me said...

just wanted to comment and say this is a great giveaway and hope i can win this yea.

Lisa said...

I want to use it at Disney in Florida next summer!

Lisa said...

I won a free cruise and would love to bring this with me!

Lisa said...

I wish I had this when my grandmother was alive. I would love to have taken pictures of her and my son when we visited her the last time!

mverno said...

it fits easily into your pocket

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

weighs 5 oz..would use this everywhere we go like NYC and the mountains

binabug said...

would be able to easily fit it into my small purse

Stephen said...

The P/N is XS2379... I doubt that's been mentioned already here lol. ;)

This is an AWESOME product... wow I'd love to have one.

danosor said...

I would use it to take pictures of beautiful Graceland this summer.I am a subscriber.

meinezweijungen said...

I learned that this is super simple to use, doesn't require tools of any kind and could easily fit in my diaper bag without any problems
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meinezweijungen said...

I would have loved to have this on my honeymoon is Disney.
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meinezweijungen said...

I'd love to take the Xshot to Niagra Falls.
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meinezweijungen said...

I'd love to take the Xshot to Hawaii
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meinezweijungen said...

I'd love to take the Xshot to NYC
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meinezweijungen said...

I'd love to take the Xshot to the beach this summer
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meinezweijungen said...

I'd love to take the Xshot to the zoo in DC
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drming said...

It has a comfortable non slip grip assures Xshot in your hand.

I would take this to Machu Picchu

mar said...

It makes videos with a 3D effect is what I learned from the site.

I wish I had this when we were at Disneyland. There were so many spots I would have liked to have had a picture of both me and my husband.

Anonymous said...

Thank goodness, this camera does not look to difficult to use. I am technically challenged! I would love to take photos of my god child at the pond with the ducks in the rippled water.

1agordon said...

Its light, 5 oz.

sweepmom said...

It features a new support for heavier cameras.

toughturtles said...

would have been great for hawaii

jffryclough said...

i could take shots like that survivor nut on tv

Erica C. said...

I love that it's really simple to use...great idea!

j said...

whata great item,hope I win it

Tina12312 said...

Since it only weighs 5 oz, it's gotta be easy to use.

I wish I had this when my husband and I went to St. Thomas this past summer. Thank you for the great giveaway!

Tina12312 said...

I would love to take this to Hawaii!

Tina12312 said...

I would love to take this to Jamaica!

Tina12312 said...

I would love to take this to Canada!

Tina12312 said...

I would love to take this to Maine!

Tina12312 said...

I would love to take this to Morro Bay!

redron said...

could pretend to by a spy and take pictures around a corner.

stephie said...

I learned that it is very light weight and it is the "best thing sinse sliced bread." I wish i had this when i went to England. I am never comfortable requesting strangers to take pictures, and there is someone that always is left out of the group shot. I really love this! msmith572@yahoo.com

stephie said...

This is a must-have for when i go to Costa Rica. msmith572@yahoo.com

stephie said...

I must have this for when i go to Miami Fl in may. msmith572@yahoo.com

 
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