***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.
Tara R says
Windows Me! I love facetimeing with my sister who lives 3 hours away from me.
Karrie says
Windows me! I love using my phone for quick chats with our babysitter during the day.
Jessica H says
WINDOWS ME
I love that I can surf the web for almost anything, from a recipe to court records, instantly.
Kelly says
Windows me! I would love a tablet to read YHL on the road!
Lori says
WINDOWS ME! I’m a huge reader, so I love that I no longer have to pack a butt load of books when I go on my beach vacations.
Jackie says
Windows me
The most important thing it does for me is allow access to just about everything I need or could want- pics, email, Internet browsing.
Rachel S says
WINDOWS ME!! I love my ebooks!
Michele says
WINDOWS ME!
I want to keep in touch with my family and friends from all over the world!
Cynthia says
WINDOWS ME
I moved back to the states by myself after a large scale natural disaster, so my laptop connects me to my family and friends overseas :) I’m working myself up to get a smart phone so I can actually call/text overseas but the plans are sooo expensive!
Erika says
WINDOWS ME! Love having my email always with me. It makes it easy to communicate with my students after school if they have questions for me. The job never ends. Happy teacher appreciation day all!
Karina says
WINDOWS ME!! I love that I can fill my nook for vacation rather than carrying lots of books.
Andy says
WINDOWS ME. The best thing I could not live without is being able to take pictures of my boys where ever and when ever.
shelly bergman says
WINDOWS ME! LOVE my Kindle for reading and the fact they have a free app for the phone that keeps track of the last page I was on!
Ann says
WINDOWS ME! My techy gadgets allow me to balance life as a working mom. I can check work e-mail anywhere, and when I’m at work and remember I need bread I can add it to my shopping list…then text the list to my husband!
Rachel says
Windows me!!! I love using my IPhone to keep in touch with people through Facebook and email. It’s a lot easier to use than a laptop when you have an infant in tow!
Laurel S says
WINDOWS ME! I don’t even have a smartphone yet, but I’m pretty sure that internet access while waiting in lines would be fabulous :).
Leah G says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having everything in one place! (email, texts, photos, books, internet)
Kelly says
WINDOWS ME!
I love to be able to lug 100s of books and magazines in my purse.
Emily says
Windows me!!! Love falling asleep after pinning to Pinterest on my phone
yvonne says
Windows me!
Alison says
WINDOWS ME
Love my smart phone and everything it does for me
Shannon says
WINDOWS ME!
I’d be lost without access to Facebook, or, as we like to call it at our house, our digital baby book.
Vanessa says
WINDOWS ME. Love my tablet for watching movies and surfing web when unwinding in evening, displaying recipes in kitchen when cooking, and playing educational apps with kids.
sam says
Windows Me!!!!
Kirstin says
WINDOWS ME!
Oh my computer. It allows me to waste time on the internet, watch tv (we don’t have cable), skype with my parents and sister… what doesn’t it do for me!
Emily says
WINDOWS ME! My phone lets me group text- it’s like hanging out with my girlfriends even though we’re all in a million different cities.
sy says
windows me! I’m obsessed with doodle jump!
Sarah says
Windows me! I am a horrible picture-taker, so I’m thankful for the ability to snap and go with my phone. I’m pretty sure we have a few external hard drives just full of pics!
lindsay d says
WINDOWS ME!! With 2 little ones, I love having a tablet on the go:-)
Katie C says
Windows me!
I love having instant access to the IMDB app so I can answer the all-too-common “Now what other show have we seen him/her in?” question while we’re watching our DVR!
Marisol says
WINDOWS ME!!
Well, windows my Dad actually. He has been wanting that surface since it came out but can’t afford it :( I would truly be honored to win this for him. I would even be willing to part with the phone to another winner.
Thanks!
Jennifer says
Windows Me! I love having games to play when I’m bored.
Krista says
Windows me!!! All my photo’s
Amy Shaffer says
Windows Me! I love being able to capture candid shots and videos of my 2 young daughters. :)
Mary Lozano says
WINDOWS ME! I would be lost if I could not Pinterest! Like chatting with my husband during the day!
janine says
Windows Me! Toddler control!
Alanna says
Windows Me! Storing all my pictures and videos.
Christy says
Windows Me! I love my phone for info on the go…finding a new restaurant, checking out movie times, or just checking in on Facebook.
Hoanyen says
Windows Me!!
anita shetty says
WINDOWS ME!!
I love the maps and reminders on my phone! And showing my little one animal pictures on the tablet!
Jennifer F says
Windows Me! Sharing photos, reading my favorite blogs and watching Revenge epsisodes.
Madison says
WINDOWS ME! I’m very curious about random things so I love being able to google anything and everything.
Julienne says
WINDOWS ME!
I use my smart phone daily for reading, email and GPS! I would be lost without it!
Mandi says
WINDOWS ME!
My phone helps me pay my bills and lets my kids talk to their grandma and uncle face to face…. but the most significant thing has to be that I can snap a picture of my 3 year old’s ridiculous dance moves or the baby showing off a new trick in the blink of an eye… before it’s gone forever! And then I can use fantastic apps that edit my photos in a way that might look like I know anything about photography (I know nothing). I have a feeling the pictures are what I’ll be most grateful for years and years from now.
Becky says
WINDOWS ME! I keep the computer close to keep track of new library job postings in places I want to live – I’m getting out of this town! :)
Amanda says
Windows Me!
I love our tablet for quick and easy access to everything internet :-)
Jen b says
Windows me!
I love checking email while I’m out & about.
Mandy says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to check my email on the go. I also love having access to a book at all time. And instagram. And I love always being able to check hockey scores. I just love my phone!
Sue says
WINDOWS ME! I’m working on my dissertation, and these types of gadgets would make everything a bit easier!
Sylvia says
Windows Me!! I love being able to look up things on the go and read reviews when out shopping. However, I am only able to do that because of my company smartphone so I would love to have a tablet!