***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.
Brandy says
Windows Me! Pictures and videos of the family :o)
Lisa D. says
WINDOWS ME! Email, Facebook, and news apps for the bus commute.
Jocelyn says
Windows Me! Being able to stay connected to an adult world on my laptop while at home full time with my 3 little ones is priceless!
Regev B says
Windows Me! My family lives 6,000 miles away and video-chatting lets us cross that distance instantly.
Heather says
WINDOWS ME!
Love all the educational stuff that I can use for my kiddos!
Ashlee says
Windows Me!!!!!! I love my e-reader but really want a tablet so that I can have multiple different e reader apps and to be able to have educational apps for my kids!
Bree says
WINDOWS ME!
The most invaluable thing my phone does for me is keep track of my life! Being in school and taking care of hubby/kid/cat leaves me pretty frazzled and I forget EVERYTHING. So my phone helps me keep track of things through alarms, notes, and a nifty planner app. I swear I would even forget to brush my teeth if I didn’t write it down… :)
Sheila says
WINDOWS ME!!! Love to have email access on the go!
Anna Ransdell says
Windows Me! Being able to connect to family when I am on the go has kept us together since we all live all over the world :)
Matt says
Windows me!!
Text messages!!
Kate L says
WINDOWS ME!
Baby tracker! I can’t be trusted to remember the last feeding or diaper change without it!
Bethany says
WINDOWS ME!
I love taking pictures with my phone.
Nicole says
WINDOWS ME!
It’s nice to feel connected via email and facebook wherever I may be.
Megan says
WINDOWS ME….I love the camera most
Brittney Swift says
WINDOWS ME! :)
I love having E-books on both my phone/tablet and being able to sync them and keep my place..i love having all of my photos, schedules, emails etc. all in one place…Keeping up with blogs and facebook help also. Total Tech Junkie!
Gillianne says
WINDOWS ME! E-mail on my laptop–the best for keeping up with clients and far-flung loved ones, including, my 98-year-old dad.
SunshineGal85 says
Windows me! My computer is invaluable to me because it’s how I make my living as a freelance writer. Working from home is great because I can spend all day with my 2-y/o son. Unfortunately, the other day he lobbed a toy truck at my computer, hit the back of the screen and now there’s a huge crack. So yeah, winning this giveaway would be awesome!
Annie says
Windows Me!! I love the portability of my smart phone. Being able to send a quick email or look something up at a moments notice proves invaluable in my busy daily life.
Katie L. says
Windows me! I love being able to use my tablet as a reader!
Christine says
WINDOWS ME!
I get to check Young House Love, of course!! One of my top-tagged sites!
jung a says
WINDOWS ME! love having the camera so accessible and taking pics of my girls. love instagram!
melissa says
WINDOW ME!!! if would not make it through school without my laptop, i rely heavily on it!
Kelly says
WINDOWS ME! I don’t know what we did before text messages and good phone photos!
melissa doyle says
WINDOWS ME! My email… it’s probably a bad thing.
Annie says
Windows Me! Addicted to audiobooks, they can make even laundry bearable :)
Lisa says
WINDOWS ME!!!! I am a junkie for free amazon books and toddle apps, got to have lots of puzzles and nursery rhymes.
Megan says
WINDOWS ME! We have an old iphone that I use as my alarm clock. It’s set on wifi so I can check my emails while I’m nursing the baby. I think it’s very handy!
Yadi says
WINDOWS ME! I love having a bunch of books to read all at my fingertips and with the click of a button!
Catherine says
Windows Me! Word game apps for when I can’t fall asleep at night!
Dani M says
WINDOWS ME!! Keeping in touch with our faraway family!
Jenna says
WINDOWS ME!!!
My current tablet keeps me sane at the gym. I’ve loaded all my favorite workout songs on it and use the Kindle app to read the time away.
Melissa @ ReThreads Charlottesville says
WINDOWS ME!
I just recently got my first smartphone. It has proved invaluable because I’m now running my new business and accept credit cards through Square on the phone!
Brandy says
Windows Me!!! Definitely the GPS on my phone. You have no idea how many times I’ve been lost and it’s got me to where I needed to be. How did we ever survive without it before?
Kris says
Windows me!!!
I love to use my gadgets to keep up with YHL no matter where I am!
lauren says
WINDOWS ME!
I work outside in the middle of nowhere as a field biologist, so my phone helps me coordinate with coworkers, document wildlife sightings, keeps me entertained on my lunch break in my truck, etc etc!
CJR says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I love that my phone has a “rapid fire” button for taking pictures. My 10 month old is constantly in motion and this cool feature means I get a picture worth keeping!
jenn b says
Windows me! Its gotta be Pandora where ever i am I have music!
danielle w says
WINDOWS ME :)
i love being able to read newspapers on the ipad…no newsprint fingers or awkward folding. +it’s a great way to save trees!
Alison says
WINDOWS ME!!!! I’m fairly new to the smart phone world and am in heaven! LOVE being able to look things up while on the go, and it’s great toddler entertainment in the doctors waiting room :)
Stacy says
WINDOWS ME!! I basically store and organize all my photos and music on my computer!
Jake says
Windows me! I love my computer and MS OneNote for lesson planning. It is absolutely fantastic for compiling and organizing everything I see and hear that fits in a lesson. Not going to lie, both devices would be pretty helpful with that…you know, for the kids.
Deena says
Windows Me! I love being able to keep up with my emails where ever I am and having a camera/videocamera on me at all times is so nice with a baby. Whenever she does something new I can capture it right away.
Chelsea says
“WINDOWS ME”
I need to up my tech game sooo badly. My “dumb” phone is not cutting anymore.
Lisa W. says
WINDOWS ME! I love that I can carry something portable and lightweight on vacation that no only allows me to keep in touch with work (a sad reality…) but also allows me some deserved distractions with e-books, TV shows and movies online!
Julie M says
WINDOWS ME! I love the convenience of a lightweight tablet.
Christina says
WINDOWS ME!
Can’t live without the convenience of looking up random questions that pop into my head in a flash!
brooke says
“WINDOWS ME!” Keeping my calendar is definitely most important!
Janay Thornton says
WINDOWS ME!
Grace says
Windows me! I’m a grad student, so I have to be able to access my e-mail (and my important files) anytime.
Terri says
Window Me! Love texting! How did we live without it???