***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.
Nim says
Windows Me! Keeping in touch in so many ways…
Kelley says
Windows me – I love having access to pictures of my family all the time!
Gina Vergata says
Windows me!
I would be lost without my e-reader. I would have to double my bag of books on any trip.
stephanie says
WINDOWS ME! We have an iPad but this would be perfect for my husband-then we wouldn’t have to share :)
Angelie E says
WINDOWS ME!!
I would be lost without my computer for meal planning.
Thu says
Windows me!
shauna connolly says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to have netflix readily available for my son when we are on the go!
Yvonne B says
Windows Me! I love that my phone allows me to Facetime and Skype with my teenage daughter who is studying abroad in South Korea!
Claire says
WINDOWS ME! Email, ebanking, and photo storage!!
Marie Holmes says
WINDOWS ME! I love my laptop for it’s on the go portability. I use it to download pictures on vacation. I update and follow everybody on Facebook. And I love that I can do research on the fly, an event, a restaurant, a can’t miss place to see!
Kristin says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having a camera with me all the time.
Andrea says
WINDOWS ME … a computer allows me to video chat with my husband when we are thousands of miles away from each other! It’s almost like being next to him in person. The next best thing at least!
Margie H. says
Windows me! I love the small size of my phone and it goes everywhere with me!
Katie says
Windows me! I love that my phone is always available to google ANYTHING! directions, hours of a business, phone numbers, and my favorite blog…YHL!
Bonnie says
Windows me…
We don’t have a tablet – but I would love to be able to look something up on the internet on a whim when I’m out and about or check my email. Lovely!
ronnette says
WINDOWS ME
I love the fact that I can communicate with others that have children with a disability the same as my child…it’s nice to have the support out there.
Lowry says
Windows me!
I would be lost w/ out the camera function on my phone! Not to mention the thousands of pictures I have stored on it!
Amanda Almstead says
Windows me! I love being able to check my email anywhere.
Kristen B. says
WINDOWS ME!
I love the AirPlay feature on my iPhone. We can stream the TV shows we don’t get on HuluPlus right through our AppleTV. Love it!
Jennifer says
WINDOWS ME! Please!
Thanks!
Pamela says
WINDOWS ME!
I love Flipboard for keeping track up news, Twitter feeds and blog updates all together!
Melody says
Windows me!
Jam says
Windows me – a window to the world! Amazing access to Young House love.
Jessica says
Windows me! I guess my computer helps me work smarter.
Jay says
WINDOWS ME! I love my phone because I have everything at my fingertips while spending a lot of time breastfeeding a newborn — email, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. It helps the time pass.
Julie D. says
Windows Me! I would be lost (literally) without my navigation app!
Ivey says
WINDOWS ME! I have to check my email!
Nancy F says
Windows Me! I love that my phone gets me internet at the drop of a hat, no matter where I am!
Erin says
WINDOWS ME!
I don’t have a tablet or a smartphone – so no idea! But the computer is great for keeping in touch with family that are far away.
Kristen says
Windows Me!! I use my phone camera everyday! Taking 100s of pics of my boys and daily life. Please!! Make me a winner!! Thanks. You guys rock by the way. Totally inspiring.
Elise R. says
WINDOWS ME!!! I love that I can happily wait in line for things without being impatient since I can entertain myself (and sometimes get work done) using my phone.
Emily says
WINDOWS ME! Storing, editing, making albums from all the photos of my two little girls.
Pat says
Windows me! I would love to store all of my design ideas to renovate our home!
Carrie says
Windows Me! I love being able to look up burning (and not so burning) trivia.
Melissa H says
Windows me!
Chad says
WINDOWS ME!!!!
I love the access to all social media that my phone allows. It makes killing time that much easier!
Lisa says
Windows Me! I love having access to my email on the run!
Marie says
Windows Me! I love having E-books available whenever I have a few minutes (which is rare) so I am actually able to read more and enjoy reading again!
Alainna says
Window me! I don’t have a tablet or a cell that has internet, but my friend does & the fruit chopping game kept my son entertained & quiet during church. It was amazing :)
Teresa Halberg says
WINDOWS ME! Love to share tech time with my Grand kids!
Lauren H says
WINDOWS ME! The best thing my iPhone does for me is provide the convenience factor. I can capture great photos, save a reminder, look something up quickly and then turn my attention back to my active 19 month old.
Bethany says
Windows me! My phone and tablet keep me in touch with all of our loved ones. Oh-and then it gives me my Pinterest fix as well!
Julie says
WINDOWS ME!
I think I would go crazy without my laptop. It’s pretty much my everything. Same for my phone. I’m always using one or the other, sometimes both at once!
Jessica Dycus says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I use my iPhone for everything…email, navigation, music, notes…looking forward to getting a tablet sometime soon (maybe winning one ;) to watch movies, read, and Pinterest. :)))
Emma says
Windows me! Tablets are so much lighter than laptops, I’d like to have one to take to class for note-taking, and then be able to leave my big chunky laptop at home.
Dora Bankester says
WINDOWS ME!
Photo storage is priceless and having a way to entertain the kids when nothing else will work
merry z. says
WINDOWS ME!! Having something always on hand when I need information would be a blessing.
Crystal says
“WINDOWS ME” I love the ability to check & respond to my email and to entertain kids.
Sheri Miller says
WINDOWS ME – I couldn’t survive without mine. I need it all!
Becky says
WINDOWS ME! I love the ability to get email on the go with my phone, especially since my office blocks access to personal email on my computer.