***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.
Amanda says
Windows Me! I love having access wherever I go!
Julie miller says
Windows Me! I love being able to use/ hold it one handed while also being able to breastfeed- very handy, and sanity saving!!
Julie says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having so much info just a click away. Just tonight my husband and I settled an argument about the size of a raccoon (he said 4lbs, I said 30; answer was 8-20) using the web!
Jenn Majors says
Windows Me!
Online shopping – hose shopping apps make it way too easy :)
Kat says
Windows me!
I use the computer to work from home, to do homework, and to talk to my friends. I’m online pretty much all the time. I grew up on the internet, so I love being connected. If my computer isn’t on, I feel like I’m missing a limb.
Plus it lets me keep up with the YHL-ing!
Angel Nunez says
Windows me! The email is such a must on the go.
Terri Mc says
Easy photo storage.
Allison says
WINDOWS ME! When it comes to work, school, or personal, having email on the go is a must!
Dana says
Windows me!
Storing and editing photos helps me the most!
Katie says
WINDOWS ME! I mostly like just browsing the internet, facebook, pinterest. I rather use the computer for anything important lol
Jamie Selin says
Windows Me! :) I miss my blog reader when I don’t have my computer.
Molly says
WINDOWS ME!!! My iPhone makes my commute breeze by
Maria says
WINDOWS ME !
It lets me store hundreds and hundreds of songs, and it lets me read YHL! ;)
Danielle Stitt says
Windows Me! I absolutely cannot live without my weather app and my mobile coupons!
Robyn says
WINDOWS ME!
Serafina Chinappi says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having access to any information that I need while using my tablet (where there is wifi!).
Kian says
Windows me! I probably couldn’t live without access to email – it’s embarrassing how lost I feel when my email isn’t working on my phone!
sarah r. says
WINDOWS ME! email, forsure. i’d be lost without it. (sadly).
Jenny says
WINDOWS ME!!! Email on the go! And photo storage! and so much more… :)
Jo Vega says
Windows Me!
I love, love that my kids (8 yr old boy and 3 yr old twin girls) can play games and watch TV on my phone when we are out and I need them sit still and be quite. Life saver!!
Lizzy says
WINDOWS ME!!
I love having my phone to keep pictures nearby a all times! And to stay organized with my calendar,,,
Grace says
Windows Me!! I love being able to get email and music on my phone. Oh and the ability to take photos and send them to the family instantly.
Nicole says
WINDOWS ME!!
Really would love one for the Kids Korner!
Megan says
WINDOWS ME! Having PDFs and ebooks – saves me a ton on books for grad school and makes it possible to read my things on the go!
Meagan says
Windows Me!
e-books for travel and email for daily life!
Joy says
Windows me! I would be lost without blogs!
Colleen says
WINDOWS ME! Having access to Email and the web are über important.
Lara says
Holy Mother of God Windows Me!!! It’s remote email and desktop at home for late night hours of finishing proposals.
Suzy Q. says
“Windows Me!”
Would love to travel with a Surface RT!
Bonus Q: On my phone, when I travel, I check the weather & use the alarm feature to wake me up in my new destination.
Congrats on the new house!
Ramonita says
WINDOWS ME!!!
Taking our IPad on vacation was awesome. Not only were able to have movies, we also made playlists of music to play while getting ready everyday :).
Jay Dawg says
Windows Me! Please, Please, PLEASE PICK ME! I already try to discourage people from purchasing ipads by telling them why the Surface is superior. If I won I could just show them!
Harmony says
WINDOWS ME!
I love it that I can now answer every burning/unimportant question that comes up. Now when I’m in the car and a raging debate comes up about who sang “Jump Around,” I can just look it up instantly!
Emily says
Windows me!
My iphone is everything to me–personal organizer, phone, Facebook, workout tracker, alarm clock. I use my Kindle Fire for an eReader, Words with Friends, and games for my 5-year-old.
Mia says
WINDOWS ME! Recently, it’s been being at our new house… pulling up YHL to search for the best way to do one thing or another!
Lindy says
Windows me! I love that I can keep in easy contact with all my family and friends :)
Katherine says
Windows me!!
Between rmail, the family calendar Facebook, Instagram and my 3 1/2 year old’s app section, I would be a mess without my phone!
Meg Gallagher says
Windows Me!
I love my tablet because it gives me access to netflix/hulu and I can catch up with all of my shows without getting sucked into the tv. ( I swear that the room that houses the TV has a magnetic field keeping me from going elsewhere and being productive!)
Rena says
windows me…need email on my phone to keep me in touch w the world!! facebook’s good too :)
Lizzy says
Windows me! I keep my phone with my for organization (calendar) and pictures!
Kasey says
Windows Me!!
Email/Internet.. My job revolves around it.
Also, I love being able to scan my art before sending it to people. There’s nothing like being able to have a database of my work.
Mary says
WINDOW ME! I want a window into the wider world and a window into the home of YHL!
Krista says
Windows me! I am a mother of two, working full time and attending college so I need access to email and my calendar constantly!
Lela says
WINDOWS ME! I would just be lost without my internet access. I love being able to find something out anytime, anywhere. If I have a question…boom…answered.
Diana says
Windows me,
kirsten says
WINDOWS ME! definitely ebooks!!
emily says
WINDOWS ME!!!
Always having a book available to read! :)
Tara says
WINDOWS ME!!! My favorite part of a tablet for me is staying connected with all of my stuff, everywhere I go. My etsy account and youtube videos for example take up a lot of my time and its easy to do when I’m busy running around.
Jessica says
WINDOWS ME!
I used to get lost all the time. I love that my phone can give me directions on the fly!
Janice says
Windows Me!
The most invaluable thing would be text and picture messaging my family and friends. BUT it would be so much nicer to do this with a smartphone instead of my outdated flip phone!
Kathy Frazier says
“WINDOWS ME!”
Facebook. Definitely Facebook is what I check all of the time!