***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.
Dainty says
Windows me! I must have my tons of books all in one place, it’s so convenient.
Emily C says
WINDOWS ME!! Blogs and email on my iPad!
Kenya says
WINDOWS ME – I love technology for the connections. To friends, colleagues, news, and everything.
Keegan says
WINDOWS ME!! I love being able to take pictures of my cute little boy wherever we go. So easy to capture the memories and share with his grandparents how he is growing up!
Rachel says
Windows me!
My phone doubles as my camera. I couldn’t live without easily taking pictures of this beautiful world!
Melissa says
WINDOWS ME!!! I love using my phone to pull up recipes while I cook. It’s a lot more convenient than having to keep a cookbook open for long periods of time :)
brandie says
windows me!!
I can’t pinpoint one exact thing but I think I would be lost without my iPhone.
Andrea says
Windows Me!
Without my phone, I’d have to start wearing watches again. OK, maybe not the most invaluable thing…
Kim says
Windows me! I used to have a windows phone and loved it!
Kirstin Jansen says
WINDOWS ME I’m not sure how I survived before I got maps on my iphone
Cissyrene says
Windows Me!
hayley says
WINDOWS ME! I use my phone to keep in touch with family.
Jessie says
Windows me! I’m a grad student so I’m on my devices reading and writing all. the. time. I don’t have a smart phone, so it would be nice to win and join the 21st century.
Rebecca says
WINDOWS ME! The think I love best about my tablet is the freedom. I can download documents from my cloud to work on offline when I am on break from my desk job or sitting in a doctors office.
Rebecca says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to keep a small (or not so small) library at the tip of my fingers.
Becky says
WINDOWS ME!
Designing graphics whilst in bed!
Rebecca says
WINDOWS ME. I love that no matter where I am I can access important information and documents from my online lists (go springpad!) to my movie collection.
Theresa says
WINDOWS ME//// I can’t go a day without playing words with friends on my Kindle Fire
Michelle B says
WINDOWS ME! I love the ability to stay in contact and especially Skype anywhere I am!
James C says
WINDOWS ME!
It is invaluable to me to be able to carry so many books and so much information at one time on a tablet.
Mary says
WINDOWS ME! Being able to check my email on my phone
Casey says
WINDOWS ME!
Oh, internet, bringer of info+tainment, i could never live without you now.
Jeanette says
WINDOWS ME!!! I read a lot and a bit of a hoarder when it comes to magazines so it’s great to have everything on my tablet. Plus, I can read in bed while the hubby is sleeping without having to turn a light on.
Anna-Lisa says
Windows me! My favorite thing about having a smart phone is probably being able to look things up on Wikipedia no matter where I am! Sometimes you just need to know, like, how much a flamingo weighs.
Megan Lunsford says
WINDOWS ME!
Chris M. says
Windows me! I don’t have a smart phone, just an iPod touch with a cracked screen. I don’t even have a tablet or a laptop – just a desktop computer.
stephanie says
Windows Me!
bes thing EVER: my smartphone keeps track of the feeding schedule for our newborn! I’d be lost without it – thank you technology. :)
anna says
Windows Me. I love that my phone checks email!
Fairfax Avenue says
WINDOWS ME!!!!!!google….knows it all
Darlene McClenny says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to check my email on the go and take pictures of things that I’m thinking about buying or getting ideas.
Carolyn Lovelace says
WINDOWS ME!!
Camera and photos – how did we ever live without them?!
Crystal says
WINDOWS ME! I don’t have a smart phone or a tablet, anything would be new & different for me!
steph anne says
WINDOWS ME!
Katie says
Windows Me! Couldn’t live without my email!
Katie says
WINDOWS ME!
Being able to check and respond to email on the go has been a huge help when time at the computer as a mom of 3 can be left to the last hours of the day when I’m too tired to catch up. Love being able to quickly see what needs my attention sooner than later, and what can wait for those last hours of the day. ;)
Lauren says
WINDOWS ME
I love that with a tablet you can connect to friends and family instantly.. share photos of family members is so neat and easy. I also love having so many books at my fingertips. :)
g lo says
windows me! great for finding new places to eat.
Sue says
Windows me! I love being able to stay on top of my e-mails on my phone, and it’s so much easier carrying the phone with me when I go out to feed the beasties, so I’m more likely to get pictures of the lambs playing.
Tiffany says
WINDOWS ME!
Ashley says
Windows me! Music!! I’d be lost without it!
Clarisa B says
WINDOWS ME! I love always having a camera on me.
Catherine says
Windows me!
Sad to say, but the most important things to me are checking the weather and looking at pinterest.
Ann says
Windows me! I’d be lost without internet researching– nothing like a Wikipedia wormhole for getting lost in!
Lisa L says
WINDOWS ME! Access to e-mail, blogs and music is such an incredible feature. It keeps me entertained during down-time (if such a thing exists in my life) and waiting during appointments :D
Audrea says
WINDOWS ME!!! PLeeeeease
Lauren W says
Windows me! My computer lets me keep in contact with important people in my life :)
Amy says
WINDOWS ME! Since I have one step up from a flip phone, my phone doesn’t do too much…and I certainly don’t have a tablet…but I love my computer for reading blogs-total nerd alert-and listening to music!
Lauren Pack says
WINDOWS ME!
I like to pretend I use my computer for very important things (like homework), but mostly its for facebook and pictures of cats..
Christina says
“WINDOWS ME”! Would be perfect for our trip keeping little ones occupied and me connected with friends and family at all times!
Nicole says
WINDOWS ME! Love email, im, web and FB accessible anytime.