***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.
Maddie says
WINDOWS ME
My Kindle is a life saver! Now I don’t have to carry 2 or 3 books with me every time I get on the commuter train!
becky says
WINDOWS ME!
I love that I can read a huge book without having to lug it around.
Rose says
WINDOWS ME! We don’t have cable, so Hulu and Netflix on our computers keep us entertained :)
Amanda S says
WINDOWS ME!
It keeps me connected so I can take and share pics and experiences of my 2yr old anywhere.
Gina says
WINDOWS ME! I have to have mobile access to email. It’s something I do every day.
Bridget =) says
WINDOWS ME – The most important thing on any of my devices (iphone, PC, etc) is my email access!
Julia says
WINDOWS ME!! I use it to keep in touch with my family in Argentina!!
Kelly G. says
WINDOWS ME! My iPhone keeps my brains organized. And keeps me inspired during the day.
Amiee says
WINDOWS ME!! Love having the world at my fingertips.
Peggy says
WINDOWS ME… I love that I get to eat at a restaurant for an extra 10 minutes while the kiddies enjoy educational apps on my phone.
Kristina M says
WINDOWS ME!! I would be lost not being able to check my emails from work while home with my kiddos!
Amanda says
WINDOWS ME! I couldn’t live without being able to take pics on my phone, especially now that I have a baby!
mim says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to carry a bunch of books and photos with me wherever I go.
Britney says
Windows me! I love being able to check or send emails on the go.
NancyO says
WINDOWS ME!
The most invaluable thing my phone does is multitask for my business and keep pictures so I could show clients.
I would be lost without facebook access though!
sarah says
Windows Me! I need my email and blogs when I’m on the go. Gotta have something to kill time between flights.
Shauna says
I am newish to the iPhone and I am so happy to have a decent camera with me all the time. They might not be as good of pics as my DSLR (not even close!) but at least those moments are being captured.
Ramona says
WINDOWS ME!!!! I do everything on my phone, & I don’t have a tablet, I have to borrow my sons, while he is at school :/ it’s almost summer and he won’t be in school, what am I to do!!!! PLEASE WINDOWS ME!!!!!!!!
Harmony Q. says
WINDOWS ME! Take and manage my pictures! Without it, I’d never capture my memories.
April says
WINDOWS ME! Love having the ability to store all my pictures on my computer.
Carolyn says
Windows Me!
I like staying connected to my family all over the US and in Vietnam. So photos, emails, and social media keep us connected.
Leigh says
WINDOWS ME!
Justin B says
Windows me!
I couldn’t live without my sports status updates. Since we gave up cable, it’s my go to source.
Paige H says
WINDOWS ME! I just love the convenience of having everything I need right on my phone… pictures, information, Facebook, etc!
Sarah D says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to read my blogs while on the go!
Melissa says
WINDOWS ME!!! My tech life revolves around pictures and videos of my daughter these days and since we are about to have another baby, something like this would be amazing!
Leah says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to take my tablet to the gym so I can trick my mind into forgetting I’m exercising.
Delana says
WINDOWS ME I love having my calendar and games with me wherever I am!
Kristin Johnson says
Windows Me!!! It allows me to search for a new house to buy while I’m at work, and lets me read my YHL blog!
Shelby Ellison says
Windows me!
I love being able to take and show picture of my sweet toddler from my phone!
Shannon says
WINDOWS ME!
I love my phone for pictures and my tablet for e-books!
Holli says
Windows me! Love having pics and email in my hand : )
AmandaMarquette says
WINDOWS ME!
I would not function without my phone and tablet! Hello easy access to a camera, internet, email and everything else I need :)
Kay Marie says
WINDOWS ME! Hands down the greatest thing my laptop does for me is store my photos! I’d be lost without them and the memories they help me to keep!
Amelia says
Windows me!
Pinterest + recipes + tablet in the kitchen = HEAVEN. I no longer have to print out random recipes I find and stuff them in random places, never to be found again. HEART.
Danielle V. says
WINDOWS ME PLEASE! The most invaluable thing my phone does for me is allowing me to keep tabs on my teenager. :)
katherine says
Windows me. pictures, i lovev having so many at my fingertips
Elizabeth E says
Windows Me! Love email and the map features!
jacobsf says
WINDOWS ME !
I love using my laptop for teaching online classes, so I’m not stuck in a classroom or behind a big computer desktop.
Carrie says
WINDOWS ME!!! I use my phone all the time to take pictures. Otherwise, I would have a picture of my children when they were born and when they eventually graduate high school and probably nothing in between. : )
Alicia says
WINDOWS ME!! I love that all my pictures are nice and safe and organized on my MacBook!
cassie says
Windows me please!!!!
AmandaT says
WINDOWS ME!! Hoo, keeping up on emails and facebook.
Tracie says
Windows me!
Got my iPhone a year ago and am still super obsessed with it. Reddit is my official go-to; up-to-date national and international news, DIY, and even a personal finance subreddit that introduced me to the magic of You Need A Budget.
In fact, if you saw your deck posts had elevated traffic in the last week or so, I saw a link on a DIY post o a guy who didnt build his deck to code. You guys were listed as an example of deck building “the right way.” :)
Heather Bowles says
WINDOWS ME! I treasure all of the pictures that I’m able to take and access with ease!!
Kelsie says
Windows me! I would be lost without google maps on my phone. I also would not have been able to get my masters degree without my laptop!
Julie Lay says
WINDOWS ME
Keeps my kids’ Drs appts straight! Ugh!
Kendall says
WINDOWS ME!
Checking email on the go anytime anywhere.
BrandyU says
WINDOWS ME! I love that all my info is shared across all my devices.
Gina says
WINDOWS ME! I like to read books on the go.