***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.
Kate Sigler says
Windows me! I love being able to watch tv shows. We don’t have cable so it is necessary to catch up.
Allison says
Windows me! I love being able to show our daughter videos on car trips.
Kathryn says
Windows me! I love my smart phone for its Kindle App, its GPS so I (Miss No-Sense-of-Direction) don’t get lost (as much), and its connection to my brand-new Prius!
Callin says
WINDOWS ME!
I love always having a camera with me to capture memories!
Ashley says
“WINDOWS ME”
What would this mama do without Instagram? :)
Leigh says
Windows me!
I don’t know what I would do without my synched calendars on my phone and computer.
Karly says
WINDOWS ME…my computer is most valuable at keeping my family at my fingertips. Living so far away from them, makes it so much more easier to be in contact with them.
Nikki says
WINDOWS ME!
Definitely having the calendar that both me and my husband can update whenever we need to on our iPhones!
Rachel Boutillier says
WINDOWS ME – I would be lost without email, facebook and instagram at my fingers!!
Courtney says
WINDOWS ME!
Always having my phone on me means I never miss taking a picture of my daughter’s adorable faces!
Zara says
Windows Me!!!
I only recently got a smart phone but I love that I no longer have to carry around a camera to catch candid, every day moments in addition to the rest of my daily purse contents.
Lena says
WINDOWS ME!
Email + pictures on my phone – I’d be miserable without them!
gia says
Windows me!
i dont know would I do without the camera option for spontaneous shots of my almost 18 month old :-)
Kevin says
WINDOWS ME! This is way better than my slow, wonky old iPad.
Katrina says
WINDOWS ME!
My phone and tablet are my calendar brain center. I’m hopeless without them keeping me on track!
lyns says
WINDOWS ME! I am slightly addicted to Instagram and Facebook. I also love that I always have a camera with me.
Amanda D. says
Windows me!
Taking a picture, to relive a memory that otherwise may not be remembered =)
Luke says
Windows Me! I love having movies everywhere I go.
Jennifer B. says
WINDOWS ME!
I am a freelance editor and mom, so I love being able to take my daughter to the park and then check in with my email on my (now old) Windows phone in case anything urgent arises without having to worry!
Craig says
Windows Me!
My smart phone is my constant music source when working on projects around the house, and we have what seems like a million projects!
Becki says
Windows me! My computer helps to document our family memories thru digital scrapbooking. I even edit photos on my tablet some times, LOL
Janet W says
WINDOWS ME! For me, it is taking pictures on the go. I’ve got 5 kids that are adorable so there are many photo ops at my house.
Kirsten Smith says
Windows me! I would cry without my Instagram – I’m an addict ;)
Lisa says
Windows Me! I would be lost without the map app on my phone. Literally.
Lauren says
windows me!
twitter, blogs, skype….love it all
Kelly V says
windows me! i love the touch screen on the new laptops.
Emily Reis says
WINDOWS ME! My computer holds all the family videos I had converted from those little cassettes into computer files – so I will always have the memories of my childhood to cherish!
Heather c says
Windows me!
Bridgette M says
WINDOWS ME! I do so much with our computer (which just died). Lately, the most invaluable thing would be that it helped us find our new home.
Ashley says
WINDOWS ME! I love having access to my favorite blogs on the road… makes it that much easier to catch up on everything :-)
Jennifer says
WINDOWS ME! I love the Notepad on my phone where I store grocery lists, things I need to do, things I need to buy, and gift ideas for family and friends.
CRISTINA s says
WINDOWS ME! What did I do before smart phones and the map app? I’d be lost without it in the city!
Rosemarie Lau says
WINDOWS ME! My computer stores all of my pictures of my little girl which I keep telling myself I’ll eventually print out someday, but still haven’t done!
Heather says
Windows Me! My husband travels M-F each and every week so we would be lost without constant texts/email.
Tracy says
WINDOWS ME! Ebooks are the greatest thing ever! I read so much more now. I could not live without my Kindle Fire!
Bryant says
Windows me!
eliza says
WINDOWS ME, please! i love my tech. i use my kindle to haul multiple books around with me, and (because i’m an avid knitter) all of my pdf patterns! it’s much easier than my old paper method, where i’d always lose a page… ^_^
Alison says
WINDOWS ME! (Please:)
Angie says
WINDOWS ME!!! I love being able to rack up gamer points while playing games on my phone- xbox- compatible phones rock!
Melissa Harrell says
WINDOWS ME!
I would be lost without a search engine. I’m seriously looking up the answers to something almost 24/7. Like a 3 year old in a 23 year old body who never gave up the constant “WHY?” question.
Cecilia says
Windows Me! My phone would be hard to live without – having information and entertainment so accessible is addicting!
Stephanie says
WINDOWS ME! The most invaluable thing for me is blogging. I didn’t really realize this until my laptop died but I rarely blog sitting at my desk. I told myself I could do everything on my iPod when we travel but it just does not cut it.
Jason P.R. says
WINDOWS ME! I keep up on news feeds in real time.
sara says
Windows me, oh all the things one can share (with overseas family) and do for a new baby about to arrive…
AVV says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to check my email and update social media on the go. Smartphones make my commute so much more enjoyable/less tedious.
Priscilla says
Windows Me! I too am behind times in the sense that I don’t have a tablet. I would love to use this for the sake of portability. Just image that I could enjoy reading the blogs I love, anywhere.
Amanda says
WINDOWS ME!
Definitely pictures. I’d cry if I lost all my pictures.
SSWhite says
WINDOWS ME!!! I would be lost without access to pinterest or my favorite blogs (hint hint) for inspiration!!
Lyzzie says
WINDOWS ME
I like that my ipad has Maps directions instead of having a GPS in my car.
Emily Gravitt says
WINDOWS ME! I love the weather ap.