***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.
S Ro says
WINDOWS ME! I can’t imagine booking travel without the internet on my computer or phone!
Amy says
WINDOWS ME! Skype and videos so my parents can see their first grandbaby
Emily says
WINDOWS ME!
I use google on my phone as my memory…anytime we can’t remember who was in a movie or what that song was called we just look it up..ta, da, no need to remember anything anymore!
Kristy R says
WINDOWS ME! Email, shopping, directions, Netflix, Pandora – you name it!
Carol says
WINDOWS ME! I would love to be able to travel with a tablet!
katie lee says
WINDOWS ME
music for my walk to work is my phone’s essential duty!
Matt says
WINDOWS ME!
I watch tv on my tablet before falling asleep in bed, no more sleeping on the couch!
Patty says
I love scrolling through photos & videos of my 2 little boys during downtime at work – shuttle bus & lunch breaks.
linda says
WINDOWS ME
Lila Lee says
Windows ME. I’m just now getting on board with e-books, and I’m so excited I won’t be packing an extra bag filled with books for our upcoming beach trip!
Kelly says
WINDOWS ME! I love my feedly reader!
Kacey says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to check my emails on the go, reading books, or playing games on both my iPad and smartphone while I’m traveling. It makes the trip so much easier both by being connected and knowing I’m not missing anything important, and by providing me with entertainment so those longer trips go by more quickly.
My phone is on its last legs, though, and I’m sure my husband wouldn’t mind it if we had two tablet-type devices!
Darcey says
WINDOWS ME!
The most important thing my computer does right now is let me both work and play without much setup time. My computer is invaluable for keeping track of all my notes for classes and data for papers I’m writing for classes! But I also love the convenience of having my email and other social outlets readily available for in-between classes.
However, it does get so burdensome to lug around a computer all day 5 days a week. I would love to have a tablet or e-reader for traveling or even just regular day-to-day activities, but that’s something we want to save up for eventually.
Renee Lawhun says
WINDOWSME!!!! I’ve never put all my recipes on my computer, I just store them in a binder. So one day I just snapped pics of my favorite ones, and when I go to the store. I can check and make sure I get all the ingredients. Not the most high tech way to manage them..but it works for me!
Carly says
WINDOWS ME!
True story: My P.O.S ex-bf who broke my heart is the icon in this ad!…he was on the design team and is wearing a t-shirt I bought for him for xmas. I literally moved to a new city in part to run away from my old life. My first week here, a bus pulls up and who do I see in the ad?! Him! I moved in part so I wouldn’t ever “run into him on the street” and it happens anyway. Oh well.
Ok, I would LOVE this tablet becasue of the paint app–it looks amazing!
nicki says
Windows me! I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t pass the tie while waiting to provide taxi service for y kids by getting on pinterest or instagram!
Sarah says
Windows Me.
Email, facebook, blogs. I’m a little addicted.
Leanne says
Windows me! I love the maps feature… I have a GPS in my car, but we recently moved and while exploring the neighborhood with my son I got lost…the maps helped me get home! :)
Anita says
WINDOWS ME! I love the calendar reminders.
Joe says
Windows Me!!
Lindsay H. says
Windows Me!
I love being able to read blogs, in bed, on my iPad. Especially YHL!
Heidi says
Windows Me! I love having my notes, lists, and ideas ready on Evernote with me anywhere I go!
danne says
Windows me!! Our computer allows us to stay in contact with our families more easily!
Megan says
WINDOWS ME!
Wow- what a great giveaway!! A smart phone is invaluable for my consulting work because it provides access to clients no matter whether I’m at the coffee shop or sitting at my desk. But, a close second is the ability to prop it right up on the kitchen counter while trying a new recipe I’ve found online.
Kelly says
Windows me! Having the ability to Skype anywhere, anytime has allowed me to say goodnight to my kiddo many times while traveling on business when using my laptop was not an option.
Vanessa says
Windows me! My phones calendar I would be so lost without it!!!
Liz M. says
Windows Me!
My husband lives in Cairo, Egypt, and I live in NYC. So the most important thing my computer does for me is Skype!
Stephanie W says
windows me!
I would never find my way home with out google maps on my phone… its sad how much i use that thing!
Rachel K says
WINDOWS ME!
On-the-go entertainment for my kiddos. :)
Debbie says
WINDOWS ME!
Now that the weather’s getting warmer, I love checking the weekly and even hourly forecast on my phone!
katie b. says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to be so organized on the go!
Kate says
WINDOWS ME! Our computer is the link between me and my son and a traveling airline pilot Daddy. Every night we skype and Dad participates in the bedtime routine from the laptop screen so our buddy gets to see his face before he goes to sleep. It’s awesome. Go technology!
Michelle Adams says
WINDOWS ME!
I love checking Isntagram on my phone!!!
Erica says
WINDOWS ME! Phone or tablet is very handy for emergency room visits with a child! You can play favorite songs and show photos for comfort and to pass the time! love you guys!
Katie Mccarthy says
Windows Me!!! I must have a smartphone to google random questions at the grocery store or waiting in the school pickup line..lol!
Tiffany says
Windows me!! I usually snag my boyfriend’s tablet to watch Netflix. ;-) currently hooked on Mad Men!
Kory says
Windows me!!!!
Leanne says
WINDOWS ME! I’d be lost without my GoogleReader/RSS feed. It helps me keep up with all my blogs (like you guys!). Unfortunately, in July I have to say goodbye and find a replacement for my morning routine reader-reading since Google is giving its reader the axe. :(
Kristen says
WINDOWS ME!! We love using for photos – a must with the 1,000’s of pics we take of our 2yr old!
Kirsten Toth says
WINDOWS ME!
I can’t live without access to my bank account and bill pay! We travel a lot and that access is KEY!
Thanks!
Ronalea says
WINDOWS ME!
The most important thing my phone does is text message and take pictures!!!! Even though I really wish we were not so dependant on the phones!!
Carolyn Gleason says
Windows Me! I love how a tablet can be used as anything from a leisure read to a cookbook to a tool to get the job done.
Ria says
WINDOWS ME! I love to use my computer to watch all my favorite T.V. shows.
Lauren T says
Windows Me!!
I couldn’t live without texting on my phone lol
Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) says
WINDOWS ME!
Christine Banian says
Windows me! Best thing my tablet does for me is that it provides the ability to read and do my crossword puzzles on airplanes — life’s simple joys!
liz says
WINDOWS ME!I love my library’s aop. I can place holds and check due dates from my phone, so I can put a book on hold as someone tells me about it.
Jen says
Windows Me – To stay in touch with distant family and friends
Ranelle says
WINDOWS ME! I love pictures, online shopping, Pinterest and of course my daily dose of YHL.
Also, I fully appreciate the Sounders FC logo on the Windows phone – Pacific Northwest represent!
Yulia says
Windows me! I have an iPad through work and its amazing! I don’t have a smart phone (shocking isn’t it?) so this device keeps me connected to the 21st century. I’m embarrassed to say that as early as 2 years ago, I had to power up the laptop to check my email. I’d love to win my own tablet because the one from work gets taken away from me every summer.