***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.
Lou says
WINDOWS ME!
Nicole says
WINDOWS ME! I love that I can have a sync-able to-do list, maps with navigation, evernote, and so much more.
Shanna says
Windows Me!
I could do without pretty much every convenience on my phone except the camera feature. I love taking pictures and even with my phone the quality is pretty amazing. :)
Karla says
WINDOWS ME!
I can’t live without WhatsApp!
Alison says
WINDOWS ME
I love being able to stay connected to my mom via text, phone, facebook, email since we live about 4 hours apart. It’s also great for keeping my toddler entertained when he starts getting a little antsy!
Kay says
Windows me!
I would literally be lost without the map apps on my phone!
Raylan says
Windows me! My phone is my alarm, so it’s a definite necessity in my everyday life.
Rebecca @This Nest is Best says
WINDOWS ME!!! I love (and sometimes hate…) being able to connect with people all the time through phone, text and Facebook.
Leslie says
WINDOWS ME! Gotta have navigation and Instagram!
Nonnie says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to pack a vacation’s worth of books in my tablet, and being able to read those books or my emails on my phone, if I don’t want to carry the tablet around.
Wendy says
WINDOWS ME! My computer helps me keep in touch with loved ones and stay on-track with our household budget and long-term goals. Pretty important stuff!
Ruth says
WINDOWS ME!
Wow, I have to pick just one?
-Taking photos of “life”
-Calendar synchronization and sharing
-Photos & music in the cloud
-Email on the go & web access all the time
-Kid entertainment (I try to limit this though because I think it’s important that my 7- and 9-yo daughters either amuse themselves or learn to enjoy moments of quiet repose.)
Chris says
WINDOWS ME
I love the completely time wasting games…
Constance says
WINDOWS ME! Having everything synced would be priceles, particularly being on-the-go with work, a 4 yr old and an 18-month old. Plus, despite having some adjacent Apple appreciation (iPhone), I prefer Windows platforms and have some love for this tablet (as well as Melissa Etheridge)!
Hilary L says
Windows Me! I don’t really have any of the latest technologies (all our money goes into our new house) but I would love to! Thanks for the opportunity!!
Adrien says
Windows Me! Email, definitely.
jenn aka the picky girl says
WINDOWS ME!
Um, any and all. I teach and constantly get student emails that I need to respond to, but I also have my blog and absolutely love Twitter. Maybe I’m too connected… nah. :)
Bridget says
WINDOWS ME!!
Recipes at the touch if a button! No more searching through all my cookbooks!
Kat says
WINDOWS ME! My computer is for storing family photos, playing Diablo 3, and occasionally for working from home.
Amanda says
Windows Me!
Tracking my bills. I hate wasting time but my excel spreadsheets keep it all organized so I can pay everything in less than 30 minutes. Oh and checking good blogs.
Michelle says
WINDOWS ME! I feel like less of nerd carrying a bunch of books on vacation on my e-reader, plus no one can see that I am reading Fifty Shades of Grey…again.
Traci says
WINDOWS ME!
My laptop holds all the photos of my family. That is completely invaluable.
Rebecca says
Windows Me! I love having constant entertainment in my pocket
Callie says
WINDOWS ME!
My smart phone is the best thing sliced bread. Not sure what we did before these things!
Jessica says
WINDOWS ME! I use it to send pictures of my son to out-of-town family.
Brittney Saffell says
WINDOWS ME! I am pretty sure my laptop is going to die any day, so this would be perfect.
Jennie says
WINDOWS ME! Sadly, the most invaluable my phone does for me is nothing too exciting…it serves as my alarm clock. :-) I’ve also been using the Kindle app (yes, on my little phone screen) and would love to upgrade to a tablet-sized screen! Thanks for the chance!
Holly says
WINDOWS ME…the most essential thing is keeping my friends’ and family’s contact info straight. I’ve ditched the paper address book (though I still use a paper planner!) and if I lost access to all my contacts’ phone numbers/birthdays/addresses, etc., I don’t know what I’d do!
Angela says
windows me!!
photos! can’t live without them
Amanda says
Windows Me!
I NEED to have access to my fave blogs (hello yhl!)
Shelby L says
WINDOWS ME! email!
jax says
WINDOW ME! I can’t connect with my friends without my windows phone or laptop! I love Microsoft!
jessica says
WINDOWS ME! i’ve always been a mac gal, but being budget-focused is bringing me over to the dark side. :) the most invaluable part of my dying iBook: all the pictures of my sweet Bella who passed last year at 4 years old…and the instant access to facebook doesn’t hurt either!
Jackie says
Windows Me! E-mail on my phone…. couldn’t function without it!
Ashley G says
WINDOWS ME…my phone is invaluable due to texting and Instagram!
Emily says
Windows me! Definitely email on the go since my company allows me to work part time and stay home with my children the other part (as long as I can receive emails).
Diane Taylor says
Windows me……way cool looking devices! I am a multi tasker and if this can help me juggle multiple balls in the air…..woo to the hoo!
Kara Ayers says
WINDOWS ME!
I love my phone/laptop for the connection it offers to friends and family from afar….FB and Instagram are pretty awesome as well:)
Becky says
Windows me!
I pretty much only use my phone to browse the Internet and I don’t know by I’d do without quick access to my email, fb, and daily blog browsing’
Amanda says
WINDOWS ME!
I need my laptop for PT school studying!
Kerry says
Windows me!
I use my iphone more for a camera than I do a phone. I love being able to take decent photos on the go, not the terrible grainy ones that phone cameras used to take.
Liz says
WINDOWS ME!
I think it might be a tie between being able to keep track of my calendar on the go and the map/GPS functions. Without it, I’d be late AND lost :)
Kathy says
Windows Me!
Ellen says
WINDOWS ME!!! Right now, watching “The Voice” is the most important thing I do on my computer (hehe). We’re a no TV household, but those singers are too good to miss. :)
Alexandra says
WINDOWS ME!!!
My computer is dying and this would be perfect for our family!!
Jenni says
WINDOWS ME! I love, love, love being able to take HD photos and video with my phone because is ALWAYS forget the camera whenever we go somewhere important! LOL
Rachel says
Windows Me
I love reading on my kindle
Michelle says
WINDOWS ME….
Being able to take pictures and video on the fly. As much as I love Twitter and Facebook, Instagram has become my new thing since, total cliche, a picture really does say 1,000 words.
Sarah O says
Windows me!
My phone has completed replaced my computer! Anything I used to do in front of a keyboard I now do via smartphone
Lindsay Hutchins says
WINDOWS ME! Favorite features of my phone: iMessage, Facebook, reading blogs, and getting email – all on the go!