***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.
Kelly says
Windows Me! My phone is my connection to my family and friends. Getting pics and phone calls from my nieces is the best part of my day! I’m sure a tablet wound only enhance this experience ;)
Jenni says
WINDOWS ME!!! What a great prize I love being able to check email and read a book on my phone.
Lauren says
WINDOWS ME!! Love my e-reader by the pool or on the beach!
Sabrina Pobst says
Windows Me! I love being able to constantly check the weather — living in the Midwest means always having to be in the know when it comes to that! :)
Kathleen says
Windows me! Photos
Courtney Edwards says
WINDOWS ME! I love that I have an app on my phone to look up coupons while on the go, so I don’t have to carry a book of coupons for stores like Home Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc.
samantha says
WINDOWS ME!!
With a new baby, my app that keeps track of feedings/naps etc is the only thing that keeps me sane since my new mommy brain has me forgetting all of these details!
mommydale says
WINDOWS ME! I am very much a book/audiobook fan, but the biggest thing are my photos and videos to share with family!
Megan says
WINDOWS ME!
We love our big iMac screen – it’s so nice to have multiple window panes open at once so we can do budgeting, etc.
Thanks for the offer!
Christina says
WINDOWS ME ! My tablet/phone are invaluable in that they can do everything I need so conveniently. One stop shops.
Christine says
WINDOWS ME!
The ability to check email anywhere is the best!
Tiff says
WINDOWS ME
I can’t live w/out my smartphone and being able to just hop on the internet, check facebook, instagram, etc.
Marilyn says
WINDOWS ME! Checking email anytime, anywhere!
Elliot says
Windows Me!! I have to have Skype. Being a first time mom to a 3 month old, I have to be able to skype my mom and my mother in law to keep them up to speed on the happenings of their granddaughter. Colorado is pretty far from NC :(
Tish says
WINDOWS ME! I just love being able to immediately look up the answer (or AN answer) to any question I happen to have in my brain! Yea for technology!
Jill says
Windows me! My phone keeps me sane with all the meetings, appointments, etc. I have. It’s also nice to be able to see all the nieces and nephews that are growing up on the other side of the country.
Meghan says
WINDOWS ME!
I love the calender! Before a smartphone I had a few different places for birthdays, appointments, work hours, workouts etcetera. I love that it’s all together. (also terrible, links up with TV Guide dot com to tell me when new shows are on!)
nick santoyo says
Windows Me! i can follow the blog on one of these babies!
Megan says
WINDOWS ME!
I take the subway into work, it’s an hour long commute and my phone helps me catch up on all my favorite tv shows I often miss with such a long commute!!
Lauren says
WINDOWS ME! Gotta say that my phone is most valuable for calls and texts – a slew of other things, too…
Kym V. says
WINDOWS ME!!
Without email on my phone or GPS I would be lost (pun intended :-) )
Shannon says
“WINDOWS ME!”
I have a 19 month old and another on the way – I couldn’t live without being able to take photos (HELLO INSTAGRAM) and editing them.
Photography is a passion and my children are my life. It’s a pretty sweet combo.
Thanks for the opportunity! :)
Ale says
WINDOWS ME!
I love using WHATSAPP and chatting with my friends that live in other countries. It saves me a bunch of money on expensive phone bills!
Jess says
WINDOWS ME! Most invaluable thing my laptop does for me? Just one?! It does everything, but this past semester the e-reader was the best part of it since I could search and find anything I needed without flipping pages.
Jennifer C says
WINDOWS ME! I love th emap on my phone. Don’t know how to travel without it.
Ashlee says
Windows me! I love my tablet for the Kindle app! I always thought I’d be a die hard fan of real books forever, but it’s so nice not having to lug books around and I can get a new book instantly anytime! I also love to keep my five year old distracted at doctor’s appointments, etc.
Eileen says
Windows Me! My photos on my computer mean the world to me!
Angela says
WINDOWS ME! The best thing my phone does for me is give me something to do and keep my hands busy when I’m awkwardly waiting for people (I have a bad habit of arriving early to everything!).
Cathie says
WINDOWS ME! So many things, but most oa all…an eReader. What can I say, I’m a librarian!
Ann says
Windows me! I love the ability to take and store pics so easily.
Heather says
Windows me! Love the ability to take photos on my phone. There’s never a worry that we forgot the camera and the phone makes the so easy to share with friends and family.
Hilary says
WINDOWS ME! My iPhone has been invaluable in my coordination, with my husband and babysitter, of the daily drop off and pick up shuffle! And, I’d be lost without Skype.
Alexandra says
Windows ME! I love checking my work emails on the go so I don’t fall behind on all my pendings =)
Sarah says
WINDOWS ME!
sarah says
WINDOWS ME! simply having a good quality camera (and all the fun photo editing options) on my phone is prob my fav
Emily G. says
“WINDOWS ME”
The most invaluable thing about my current tablet is that I can watch videos while lying in bed and when I drop it on my face, it doesn’t hurt as much as my laptop.
Jennifer says
WINDOWS ME!
So I can call my mom and tell her about my newest house purchases!
Amy R. says
WINDOWS ME!
My laptop allows me to read my daily dose of Young House Love!
Melanie says
WINDOWS ME!
Welllll, I just got my very first smartphone… last week. I’d say so far, it’s been invaluable for last minute date night planning and not getting horribly lost in the wilds of West Philadelphia.
Laurie says
Windows me, please! Having everything on one device!
ej says
WINDOWS ME!!! We travel a lot, so our smartphones help us navigate around town, find places to eat, shop, etc.
Liz says
Windows me!
I can’t live without a camera video and otherwise! With 3 children underneath 5 someone is always doing something I don’t want to miss. I love my Nikon, but I have a lot of gear to haul as is and sometimes I just can’t be bothered.
Leah says
Windows Me! Without a doubt,the ability to look up addresses, directions, and phone numbers on the go.
Rebecca says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I’m not sure what I would do without navigation on my phone. Seriously, I could get lost in my own home.
Luzianne Lee says
WINDOWS ME!
Casey says
WINDOWS ME!
I don’t like to say I’m bad at directions, I like to say I’m not good with geography. SO yeah, the map thing really helps a girl out.
Katie says
WINDOWS ME!
email on the go for sure!
Marya says
Windows Me! Typing up recipes as I’m developing them in the kitchen is such a time saver!
Angela says
WINDOWS ME!
I use my laptop constantly for work, school, homework, emails, blogging, basically everything. I’ve had my laptop for 5 years now and it’s breaking to pieces but can’t afford another one at the moment so this would be so wonderful! Pieces of my keyboard and my screen are falling apart not to mention it’s excruciatingly slow. Thank you!
Thomas says
Windows Me! I love how user friendly my tablet is! I use it for everything!