And so it begins - Android Police's First Annual Mega-Holiday Giveaway Series. For the next ten days, you'll have chances to win all sorts of awesome Android phones, tablets, and other goodies. (As a note to our international readers, this first contest features prizes that don't work outside the US, but don't worry, we have some more stuff coming for you later today.)

This contest is now over. Here are our winners, selected at random:

Congratulations, guys - all of you will be contacted for your information in the near future!

Everyone else - keep participating and stay tuned to Android Police so that you don't miss our upcoming giveaway announcements. You can follow AP on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and RSS.

First up on the list? Just five HTC phones on the Sprint network - 4 EVO Design 4Gs and one EVO 3D are up for grabs, courtesy of our awesome friends over at RadioShack.

Even in the event you do win one of these great phones we've got up for grabs, you might want to check out RadioShack this holiday season regardless - they've got a whole bunch of phones you can get free today on new 2-year agreements on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon as part of their holiday free phone sale. The Samsung Stratosphere, HTC Inspire 4G, and more.

The Prizes

What's up for grabs? You stand to win either an HTC EVO Design 4G (one of four), or the grand prize, the critically-lauded EVO 3D. The EVO Design 4G is the latest in HTC's line of EVO smartphones, sporting a 4" LCD display and a 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor, running Android 2.3 Gingerbread on Sprint's 4G WiMAX network.

The grand prize in this kickoff event, though, is the EVO 3D. The EVO 3D has a glasses-free 3D display, stereoscopic cameras for 3D photos and video, all powered by a beefy 1.2GHz dual-core processor to handle all the extreme tasks you can throw at it. Of course, it's also running on Sprint's 4G network to keep your extreme data thirst quenched. Oh, and did we mention it's the RadioShack-exclusive white version?

The Steps

Complete any of the following steps to be eligible, two to double your chances of winning, or all three to triple said odds.

  • Add this account to at least one circle on Google+, then re-share this message with the Public circle by clicking "Share."

AND/OR

  • Follow @AndroidPolice and @RadioShack on Twitter, then tweet out a message that starts with the following phrase and ends with something spicy and original - it can be anything related to the EVO Design 4G / 3D, Android Police, RadioShack, etc. Just don't forget you only have 140 characters, so make them count.

#RadioShack and @AndroidPolice are giving away four EVO Design 4Gs and an EVO 3D http://bit.ly/ap-rs1. <INSERT YOUR MESSAGE HERE.>

AND/OR

  • Like the Android Police and RadioShack fan pages on Facebook. There is no need to leave a comment to enter, so if you're already following both, proceed to step 2.

Step 2

Fill out this brief form so we know how to get in touch with you should you win.

The Terms

The giveaway starts immediately and runs until 11:59PM PST, Saturday, December 17th, after which the winner will be chosen randomly and notified via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or email.

This contest is open to residents of the United States only, as these phones only work on the US Sprint network. One entry per person for each method is allowed; entering multiple times through the same method will not increase your chances of winning.

Good luck, everyone!

ANDROID POLICE EVO DESIGN 4G AND EVO 3D GIVEAWAY CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

1. Eligibility

ANDROIDPOLICE.COM, A CALIFORNIA SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP (referred to herein as “Contest Provider”) IS THE PROVIDER OF THIS CONTEST. The Contest is open only to entrants who reside in the United States (does not include U.S. Territories or Outlying Islands).

2. Disclaimer

Contest Provider will not be responsible for: (a) any late, lost, or misrouted transmissions or entries; (b) any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of Contest Provider; or (c) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.

3. Contest Period

The Contest begins December 14th, 2011 at 9:00AM Pacific Time and will continue until December 17th, 2011 at 11:59PM Pacific Time (the "Deadline"). All entries must be received before the Deadline to be eligible to win the Prize.

4. Prizes

Five (5) eligible entrants will be chosen by the Contest Provider at random as “Winners,” and will receive a “Prize,” either one (1) of four HTC EVO Design 4G smartphone devices, estimated retail value $399.99, or one (1) HTC EVO 3D smartphone device, estimated retail value $549.99. No substitutions or exchanges, cash or otherwise, will be allowed. Prize is not transferable.

The Prize will be provided “as is,” Contest Provider and Prize Provider provide no warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF THE PRIZE ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.

Shipment of Prize will be the sole responsibility of Prize Provider. Shipment method and carrier will be selected by Prize Provider. Contest Provider and Prize Provider assume no responsibility for loss of or damage to the prize prior to or during shipment. If the Prize, after shipment, is returned to the Prize Provider as undeliverable or for any other reason, Contest Provider and Prize Provider reserve the right to disqualify the Winner and to designate another Entrant as the Winner.

5. Collection of Information:

The Contest entry requires you to submit a first and last name, email address, and shipping address to meet the Contest’s Eligibility requirements.

The Winner consents to allowing Contest Provider to disclose the following information to Prize Provider for the purpose of awarding the Prize: (1) first and last name, (2) email address, and (3) shipping address. Shipping address must be located in one of the countries or regions listed in the Eligibility section. Failure to provide an address in one of the countries or regions listed in the Eligibility section will result in disqualification from the Contest.

6. General Release of Liability

By entering the Contest, you release the Contest Provider and Prize Provider from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use the Prize.

7. Affidavit and Release:

As a condition of being awarded the Prize, the Winner will be required to execute and deliver to Contest Provider a signed Affidavit of Eligibility, which includes an acceptance of these Official Rules and a release of liability. The Affidavit of Eligibility may be submitted by email.

8. Contest and Prize Providers:

Contest provided by Android Police. Prizing provided by RadioShack. Any questions regarding the Contest should be directed via e-mail to Artem Russakovskii at giveaways@androidpolice.com.

9. Choice of Law:

The Contest and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the United States.

10. Miscellaneous:

Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Contest Provider, which are final and binding in all respects. Contest Provider reserves the right to change these Official Rules at any time, at its discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any entrant's participation in the Contest should any causes beyond Contest Provider’s control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Contest or Contest Provider otherwise becomes (as determined by its discretion) unable to run the Contest as planned.