***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.
Jami @ What the Graham says
WINDOWS ME!! Honestly without my phone and computer I’d be lost…they store so many memories and pictures that’d I’d forget about or even things I’d miss out on (while at work)!
Tina C. says
Windows me! Honestly the most invaluable thing my computer does for me is store/manage my pictures & videos!
Sheri says
WINDOWS ME
Most invaluable thing has to be the ability to look up random trivia at anytime.
Joy says
WINDOWS ME!
Can’t live without Facebook or you guys!
Marley says
Windows me!
Johanna says
Windows me!!
My sister aka BFF lives 4 hours away, and I couldn’t imagine not having FaceTime! It’s awesome, and makes the distance a little easier when we can still hang out through the ipad :)
Rod says
WINDOWS ME! My 10 month old loves the fisher price apps on my phone!
Jensen says
WINDOWS ME!! I would have to say the most valuable thing for me is email and the calendar. I would be lost without them!!
Rachel says
WINDOWS ME!
I rely on my phone for email!
Dione says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I love checking my email on the go and catching up on blogs!
Desiree says
Windows me! The ability to stay in contact with friends and family!
kate says
Windows me!
Nan says
Windows me! I’d love to find out what a tablet can do for me!
courtney says
Windows me!!
Can I just say I’m madly in love with the windows office suite. Oh excel, I love you. As a small business owner and a minister-family, excell is our document tracker and tax-deductibe receipt keeper. LOVE IT. Boom.
Rachel says
WINDOWS ME – getting to use the internet while sitting on the couch!
Dixie Woodburn says
WINDOWS ME! No surprises!– I’ve already seen what I need to deal with by checking quickly on my phone. I can budget time for that LONG, diplomatic email reply.
Ashley Berthelot says
WINDOWS ME!
Access to my email and internet on the go is VITAL for my small business! Without my phone I’d be lost (or look silly trying to lug my iMac around with me.)
Jennifer M says
WINDOWS ME!
It’s a toss up between checking email and downloading books. Don’t know what I’d do without either of those perks.
Elizabeth S says
Windows me…I think it’s a tie between having my calendar on my phone and e-books!
Nancy says
Windows Me!!! I love the internet. All of it.
Kayleigh says
WINDOWS ME!!! I love having a nice camera handy on my phone to snap photos!!!!!
Carla says
Windows me!
I use my iPad to check how my website designs look on a mobile device. I don’t have a cell phone, so I have to check that via a screenshot service. I’m an Apple fan, but I would love to try these new Windows products. The keyboard would definitely encourage me to use my tablet more.
Thanks!
Brittany says
WINDOWS ME! The most important thing my phone does it help me remember things! Without the calendar and reminders I’m pretty sure I’d forget a lot of stuff.
Kathryn says
Windows Me! I love having Google Maps on my phone–I know I’ll never be lost :)
Crystal Anderson says
WINDOWS ME! I love the ability to read in bed without needing a book light! I miss ‘regular’ book sometimes but it is also nice to be able to buy a book at the touch of a button rather than having to go to the bookstore.
colleen says
WINDOWS ME… email on the go!
Melina says
WINDOWS ME
I like being able to access my email and documents in class at grad school and while I teach.
Laurie says
Windows Me!!
I would be lost without texting. I love being able to ask only that ONE question I have without being stuck on the phone with certain chatty people!
My computer allows me to sink myself into my favorite hobby…photography. Oh, and reading YHL of course!
Michelle Osborne says
Windows Me! Being able to grab my phone when we are out and about to snap a pic of my kiddos in the moment is my favorite feature.
Crystal Anderson says
WINDOWS ME! Having something to distract the children in waiting rooms or at other precious moments before I go insane is always nice :)
allyson says
windows me!
Ang says
Windows me! My laptop is my work – and I love having my email on my phone now.
Alice says
WINDOWS ME
I love being able to check restaurant reviews on the fly and uploading pics to Facebook in real-time!
Aly says
allows me to receive pictures of my baby daughter all day from her nanny.
Cathy says
WINDOWS ME! I must have Evernote. I use it daily to remember everything.
Kelsi says
Windows Me!
I actually use my phone as a computer since my old laptop broke.. it does everything but photo editing so I am still caught up on bills and in contact with friends. Have to love technology! :)
Jessica says
WINDOWS ME! Address book, text, email, camera, brows the Internet….what did I do before my iPhone.
Jessica says
WINDOWS ME!!! What would I do without your blog!! I’d say that’s DEFINITELY the most important thing I use my wireless devises for – keeping up to date with Burger and Clara! *loving the mobile site, BTW!*
Brianna says
Windows me!! Email, Facebook and my face blog reads!
Tiffany says
Windows Me!
I do not use facebook!
I know, I know. But I like real interactions! Call me old-fashioned…
rayna says
Windows me, definitely online banking
Nicole says
Windows Me! I would love to have a Surface tablet with me through out the day as a teacher and a dedicated ‘kids corner’ for my own kiddos would be a huge step up from my trusty ole’ flip phone!
Kelsey Yoki says
WINDOWS ME!
I think my iPhone is able to keep me extremely organized; so easy to make lists and jot down things that come to mind. And my weather app? Its the first thing I check in the morning. And I just have a deeeep love with my Mac. =)
Emily says
Windows me! My hubby is a freelance motion and graphic designer. Having a tablet is essential to his business :)
Kelly says
Windows me!
I’d be lost without my email and Facebook!
Paul says
WINDOWS ME! My computer keeps giving me that nasty “i am about to die” blue screen, I am a little behind the times and don’t have a smart phone.. yet?
Jenny says
Windows me! I love my kindle app. I’m a fast reader and I no longer have to take a ridic number of books when we travel. Oh and google maps is invaluable on the go :)
Katie says
Windows me!! I love being able to use my phone as a recorder. I’m a reporter and it has made my life so much easier knowing I’ll always have a recorder on me if a story breaks!
P.S. Congrats on the new place! Looks gorgeous!
Charlotte says
WINDOWS ME! I love having all the world at my finger tips!
Ami P says
WINDOWS ME! I work from home and can do almost my entire job from my phone. That has been invaluable a time or two (or ten!)