***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.
Bryan says
WINDOWS ME!
Email and Twitter
Cathy says
WINDOWS ME! I often think about how amazing it is to have not only a camera on my phone, but to have the ability to video, by reaching in my pocket. When my kids were little (okay, I’m revealing my age), you had to drag around a video camera larger than most purses!
Ann says
Windows Me!
I could not live without facebook. My 4 YO…the games!
Katie McFarland says
Windows me!!! I don’t have a tablet (hint, hint), so I can’t say what would be the most useful feature. However, the best part of my phone is texting. My three best friends and I have the most fun group-text conversations!!
Wynda says
WINDOWS ME! I love the immediate access to research the answer to almost anything on the web.
Kerry S says
WINDOWS ME!
I so need a tablet to keep me entertained as I spend hours nursing my son. I use my smartphone but the screen is so little I think my eyes are getting damaged! (Boo!)
Marissa says
Windows Me…. skyping with my family across the country, and preventing me from lugging around a pile of books on vacation!!
Robert says
WINDOWS ME! The best thing about our tablet is that my wife can bring it when she travels for work (she is an archaeologist) and that way, we can see each other on Skype every day even when she is on the other side of the Atlantic.
Jo says
WINDOWS ME! The best thing I do on my phone each day is check my favorite blog: young house love. Seriously!
Lindsey R says
Windows Me! Love always having Internet access wherever I am on my phone and tablet.
Mandy says
WINDOWS ME – I loved the contractions app when in labor, and I cannot live without maps. I could get lost (and have) walking to my own car (no judgements, right?!).
Laura says
Windows me!!! Taking pictures! I’ve been able to capture so many precious,spontaneous moments because of the camera on my phone!
Elizabeth says
WINDOWS ME!
It’s great having email and pictures available all the time. Plus it’s awesome to have a ton of ebooks available without lugging a huge bag around!
Lindsay says
WINDOWS ME
I love the ability to check recipes on my phone in the grocery store or pinterest to remind myself of what I love when I’m out shopping. Also, as a web developer, I’m kind of a slave to all devices. And could really use some windows gear for testing my sites!
Linda says
Windows me! The most valuable thing for me is being able to take pictures and text them to my friends when I need advice about buying shoes or new clothes!
Allison H. says
WINDOWS ME!!
I can’t live without my phone in order to take pics! How did we all survive without cameras in our pockets at all times?! You know, for important things that I have to document, like the coffee I drank this morning, or something funny the dog did, or what Chapstick I just bought! Then I must share with all my FB and IG friends, obviously!!
Katie Wilson says
Windows me! Please? I love keeping in touch with my two sisters and family! We sadly all live in different states at this point in our lives.
Charlene Prigge says
windows me I like to play a little Angry Birds on my husband’s tablet. I’d love to have my own.
Samantha says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I live in a small town, so I use my laptop to make a lot of payments so that I don’t have to drive fifty miles for each errand. Also, I’ve always got Youtube open and playing something or other!
Gretchen says
Windows me! Google whenever I need it on my phone.
Stacy says
WINDOWS ME! I could really use a laptop but my phone does a pretty good job of keeping me connected.
Sarah B says
Windows Me!
Reading books and my calendar.
Grace Y. says
Windows me! Connecting with far away friends and family.
Makinzy says
WINDOWS ME!!
I love that my smart phone and tablet allow me to stay connected to my friends, family and job while on the go!
Holly Allen says
WINDOWS ME
I love being connect through social media with my family and friends.
-holly
Stacey says
WINDOWS ME! I use my phone/computer to document life. Pictures, videos, blogs, pinterest, fun!
samantha says
WINDOWS ME! The most important thing is that it stores our family photos :)
Alex says
WINDOWS ME!! I use my phone to track our family’s finances. Not having my checking register in my pocket at all times would put us in the hole financially.
Kelly T says
WINDOW ME! I can’t live without my smart phone. It’s my personal computer. I use it to check email, surf net and e-book reading.
Mia says
“WINDOWS ME”
Most invaluable feature by far – GOOGLE NAV APPS so I don’t end up unintentionally lost.
Jenna says
WINDOWS ME!!
love my smart phone and kindle for browsing the web without having to go sit in the office away from my family.
Bonnie says
Windows Me! everything! I it is my total brain.
Vivianna says
windows me!
I don’t have internet on the go, I currently share a laptop with my husband, so a tablet for myself would let me have more time on YHL and pinterest :)
Emily O says
WINDOWS ME!
My phone’s camera, because I get to catch all of our kid’s craziest moments on it!
Amy says
WINDOWS ME! Pictures, pictures and more pictures
Brooke G says
WINDOWS ME!
I love always being able to take pictures and access them any time on my phone!
tiffany says
WINDOWS ME!
my laptop lets me connect to friends and family!
April Southers says
WINDOWS ME!! I love having my Kindle. Makes reading so much easier…just pop it in my purse and I’m good. However being able to stand at the electronics store and look at tv reviews while shopping is pretty awesome too!!
Sara M. says
WINDOWS ME!!! GPS on my phone, I seriously would be lost without it!
Karen - Cinnamon Freud says
Windows Me!
It has got to have a good calendar function- my life is on my computer calendar.
Courtney says
Windows Me!!! I watch tv on my laptop.
Shawn says
WINDOWS ME! Access at any time to the internet…google baby! I love having the answers
Amy says
WINDOWS ME! I’d say the internet so i can check facebook or traffic.com before traffic gets bad.
Beth Ann says
Windows me! My photo editing software and photos!
Shawn says
WINDOWS ME! Pictures for work, it’s invaluable on our tablet to have access to before and after pictures, kinda like what you guys do.
lesismore says
windows me!
gotta have my iphone camera and instagram.
Karen says
Windows me! I don’t have a phone and my 6 yrs old laptop broke recently. This would be a blessing definitely. =)
Kristen D. says
Windows me!
The most important thing is being able to read YHL!
Amy says
Windows me! As a busy Mom of 3 young children, I rely on being able to check my email on my phone while in carpool line, at soccer practice, etc.
Jess K says
Windows me! I wouldn’t be able to survive without Internet on my phone!!