***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
And this week’s lucky winner is Amy (who says she has an “unhealthy addiction to my iPhone, between email, Facebook, Pinterest etc. but I put it away for family time.”) Congrats!
Whether it’s googling around for a tutorial, answering comments on the go, or making a list of project materials on our phone, gadgets have definitely wormed their way into our DIY routine. So we thought one of you might enjoy being hooked up with over $700 worth of Microsoft’s newest Windows devices – a Surface RT and a Windows Phone. The Surface is like a tablet, laptop, and e-reader in one – and has fun features like a kickstand for watching movies and a spill-proof keyboard for, well, when your toddler watches movies. And the Windows Phone is equally kid-friendly since it allows you create a dedicated “Kid’s Corner” so they can play without accidentally deleting all of your emails.
- PRIZE: A Microsoft Surface RT with Touch Cover and a Windows Phone (a Nokia Lumia 920 for AT&T customers, a Windows Phone 8X by HTC for others)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “WINDOWS ME” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what’s the most invaluable thing that your computer, tablet, or phone does for you? Is it the ability to check your email on the go? Do you love packing your tablet or e-reader on vacation instead of lugging a stack of books? Or would you be lost without access to Facebook?
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond specific areas (more on that here). This giveaway is open to the United States.
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 8th or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Microsoft.
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to store all my photos on my computer!
Windows me! Must have e-books!
Windows me! Must have access to my e-books after becoming a recent convert…and love having always-on access to anything I need to know. Also, need a tablet as my computer has died. ;)
Windows Me!!! Will love to have something portable for when I am doing research on the 4th floor and in the basement! Will make life so much easier
Windows me!
WINDOWS ME!
I keep in touch with my long distance friends, organize my photos (I have 2 adorable little boys, so I have an abundance of them!), and when I find spare time I read my favorite blogs and get crazy ideas from pinterest! And, my laptop is actually starting to fall apart, so winning would be amazing!
Windows me! Best thing my iPhone does is let me Skype with my sister in England!
WINDOWS ME
I love how quickly I get emails from my phone!
Windows Me! I must have all my photos, they are treasures from my travels!
“WINDOWS ME” – I enjoy receiving and taking pictures of my family.
WINDOWS ME! Checking email, my fav blogs and staying informed with the latest news
WINDOWS ME!!!!
Cannot live without keeping in touch with friends and family through text and Facebook on my phone.
Windows me.. Must have access to emails and Skype during the day! My fiancé is a canadian forces solider and is in Afghanistan for the next nine months. Skype is way nicer than a phone call :) I like being able to show him the painting I’ve done (coral bedroom.. i told him it was more orange than pink in real life..)and our puppy Stella and how she is growing
windows me! I love to give it to my son on car rides to play games and keep him happy on the ride!
WINDOWS ME!
Must have the maps app!
Windows me! My must have is something I can easily take outside to enjoying reading e-books and blogs in my backyard.
Windows Me! Must keep up with the news anywhere!
WINDOWS ME!
I don’t have a smart phone or tablet, but I would imagine it would make reading on the train ride to work so much easier! Even just one book takes up room in my bag that I could be using for other things, since I don’t get home from the city until late.
WINDOWS ME!
Gotta have my phone for the maps and listening to baseball games when I don’t have a radio around.
WINDOWS ME! I am an event planner and event apps and check in are amazingly easy on tablets!
Windows me!! I would be lost without text and email on my phone!
WINDOWS ME, keeping in touch via text with my siblings
WINDOWS ME! This is an awesome giveaway!! Email for sure.
Windows me! I love the IMDb app. It keeps me far more up to date, and helps me get the pop culture references on Community the first time around lol
Windows me!!
Checking my email and the weather everyday!
WINDOWS ME!
I’m a writer, so the most valuable thing my incredibly old laptop does is keep my writing safe.
A close second is storing my photos.
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WINDOWS ME!!!
I love the compactness of our ipad – keeps staying in touch very easy and portable! :)
Windows me! I love being able to watch all my shows and movies!
WINDOWS ME!
I love that I can get stuff done on the go like checking emails. This is especially important as I get my doula business up and running.
WINDOWS ME! I absolutely love being able to check my email on the go, so it won’t pile up!
Windows me!!
I love storing pictures/videos of my little one!
Windows me! (Please!) I need my phone and computer to talk to my family who live on the other side of the country.
WINDOWS ME!!
Sadly, keeping me sane when I’m bored. Facebook, Spider solitaire, and google reader are my crutch when I’m board, don’t want to work, you name it. :)
Windows me! I love having a camera on hand at all times!
WINDOWS ME! I love checking my email and Facebook on the go!
WINDOWS ME.. I don’t like TV in bedrooms. I’m just not that kinda girl. But I love the flexibility of having a tablet to Cary up there for catching up with friends, checking the weather, or staying entertained while folding laundry.
WINDOWS ME!
With my phone I’d be lost without the abiity to take quick photos on the run!
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to Skype with my family far away!
Windows me! I love being able to email photos out to family on the fly.
WINDOWS ME!
The nicest thing is the world wide web of information and connection available at my fingertips! For business or fun, it’s hard to think back to a day without these gadgets!
WINDOWS ME!
I am directionally challenged so I love the navigation app on my phone (amongst many other things!)
WINDOWS ME!
I love having all my books at the touch of a button!
WINDOWS ME!
My phone takes great photos and video, so I can capture all of the cute things that my daughter does everyday.
WINDOWS ME!! The most invaluable thing would be text messaging. I’d lose contact with everyone if I didn’t have the ability to send a quick “hello” :)
WINDOWS ME!
I could probably live without my iphone, but having everything right there is do convenient!
WINDOWS ME! I love my restaurant finders (Urban Spoon, AroundMe)…great for finding fun local places to try while out and about :)
WINDOWS ME! It’s pretty nice having a camera at all times, well and google haha.
WINDOWS ME!! There is no use for stocks app. I dont check stocks nor would I know what they meant:)
WINDOWS ME!
I Love myfitnesspal.com. It’s a website and app that allows me track calories and fitness goals. It’s amazing and I can’t live without it!
WINDOWS ME! I try to keep my personal stuff and home design separate from my work computer, and would love a portable setup to help with that. Thanks!
P.S., Big Fat Congrats on the house!
WINDOWS ME!!!! I love being able to carry books and movies with me wherever I go!! :-)
WINDOWS ME!
My phone keeps me organized with my google calendar!!
WINDOWS ME!
I just love being connected to my family and friends all the time!
WINDOWS ME! I use my phone for taking lots of pictures and keeping my calendar of events straight.
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We don’t have a tablet yet, but I sure want one! I think it would be great to be able to pick it up when we want to look something up! Thanks! -Wendy
windows me!
since I don’t have a tablet, or even a smart phone (yes, I know) this would come in quite handy!! (understatement)
WINDOWS ME!
I work from home so my computer’s ability to remote connect to the office is the most invaluable thing it can do.
WINDOWS ME!
A phone, iPod, camera and video camera all in one. That then syncs to my computer. Genius!
Windows me! I love, love love have navigation on my phone wherever I go! I’d be lost without it. Hee hee ;)
WINDOWS ME! My necessity would be using my phone to discuss daily details with my mother-in-law who watches our 11 month old daughter…does she need more baby food, will they be home when I get off work, fun cell pics, etc.
PS- nice Melissa Etheridge reference :)
WINDOWS ME
I use my iphone for everything but I think the best feature that has saved me a million times is the map. Best feature ever, no joke.
WINDOWS ME!!! I love being able to follow all my favorite blogs on my phone whenever I get a free moment (although boohoo Google Reader).
Try Feedly. It can connect to your Google account for now, and when Reader shuts down Feedly will continue on: http://bloggingwithamy.com/will-feedly-still-work/
WINDOWS ME! Email on my phone, not sure what I would do without it.
Windows Me! Our tablet entertains our 4 year old in a pinch.
Windows Me!!! I don’t have a tablet or even a smart phone. I clearly have not entered the 21st century yet. lol I would love one for email convenience and for photos.