***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.
Shannon says
Windows me! Being able to check email on the go has saved me many, many times! And having a tablet is nice so I can leave my bulky laptop at home during vacation.
Jeremy carter says
Windows me!
Text messaging is the bomb!
Jan Hunyady says
Windows Me!!!!!!!!!!!
My laptop helps me run my Etsy store and my Etsy store helps pay for the restoration of my old house.
Dymphi says
WINDOWS ME! I love to Skype with my granddaughter who is far away.
Lark says
WINDOWS ME! When on vacation e-mail on my phone is a must.
Kellie says
WINDOWS ME!
I love checking my email on the go so I don’t have a ton of emails waiting on me all at once. I also love looking up new recipes!
Carrie C. in VA says
windows me! my laptop is where i check email and read blogs.
Katherine says
Windows me! Reading YHL of course! ;)
Amber says
Windows me! I love my smart phone so I can look up recipes while at the grocery store so that I don’t forget anything!
Christa says
WINDOWS ME!
Love that I can watch my favorite TV shows on the computer since we don’t have cable!
Sarah m says
WINDOWS ME!
I love my computer for facebook, emails, and blog reading :)
Sarah M
NYer says
WINDOWS ME! I love my laptop for allowing me to do much of my work at home or on the road. My life would be sooo different if I had to be in the office all day, every day!
Laura N. says
WINDOWS ME!
I love skype to keep in contact with family overseas.
Kristin says
WINDOWS ME!
The most valuable part of my work computer is being able to use it as a tablet. I’m a teacher and it makes almost everything I do with my students easier because they can see what I write down.
What a great giveaway!!!
Maria says
Windows Me! I must have mine for books, games and music while at the doctor/dentist/post office in line/airport, etc.
Emily P says
WINDOWS ME! I would love it for travel.
LoquaciousLaura says
WINDOWS ME! I am all about Facebook lately, despite nearly being in that lovely 35-45 market …
Amy Mason says
windows me! umm… I am currently addicted to candy crush. does that count?
Alison says
Windows me! I love mine for email, watching movies/tv shows, reading, facebook, twitter, work and everything else. I would feel lost without it.
Sarah says
Windows Me. When we had smart phones I loved the google reader so I could always read my favorite blogs. Now that we don’t have smart phones anymore, I think my Kindle has become my new favorite gadget.
Brandy J. says
Windows Me! As a news junkie, I’d go insane without being to able to check the news on my phone throughout the day.
Elaine says
WINDOWS ME! I love reading on either my iPhone or iPad, but my most invaluable feature is my “Due” app, which I put all of my reminders in. I would be such a mess without it!
Hallie says
WINDOWS ME! I use it to watch all my TV shows.. probably not the most important thing..
Mary K says
Windows me! I love wunderlist and iBooks. My iPad recently stopped working though so this is pretty good timing :)
Gabrielle says
Windows Me! I love having my photos together in one accessible place. Also, Pinterest + Tablets = Glorious.
Eryn says
WINDOWS ME! I love my phone because I can take pictures of my 1 year old son!
Laura N. says
WINDOWS ME! I love skyp to keep in contact with family overseas.
Jill says
Windows me! My go-to alarm clock when I am too lazy to reach over and set my old school alarm clock.
Nick says
Windows me!
I use my computer for work and some gaming here and there. We even got rid of our cable by streaming Hulu and Netflix through an old desktop hooked up to the TV. It’s so easy I always wonder why more people don’t do it!
Jordan S says
WINDOWS ME! I would definitely be lost without easy access to email on my phone!
Anne says
WINDOWS ME!
Definitely email – it’s my preferred method of communication.
Amber says
WINDOWS ME
I think I’d be lost without the ability to read my RSS feed & books on the go!
Bianca Casavant says
WINDOWS ME!
I love how on any technological device i have, things keep evolving, improving, and being added on (for example applications on phones and computers). And that means i can use them for many different things, in general i love tech and playing around with it :)
Dana says
Windows me so my daughter can have a tablet for road trips and I can get through a grocery trip.
The greatest thing my phone does is play video clips for when we are sitting in the doctor’s office so I am not THAT mom!
Leah Powell says
Windows me! the most valuable thing about any of my electronics is the ability to share photos with my family in other states. We can’t visit all the time, but we can send you a ton of photos!
Linda says
WINDOWS ME
Having instant access to email and Internet is the best
Josie says
Windows me! I use my tablet for everything from games to email to Facebook. My favorite use is in the kitchen to read or write down recipes as I make them!
Laura says
WINDOWS ME!
We love bringing our tablet on trips and our two kids can watch movies on the plane together. Makes travel sooo much easier!
Clarice says
WINDOWS ME! Mine is simple, the contact list on my phone. I can’t even remember my own mother’s phone number.
Raven1025 says
Windows me!! I love being able to catch up on e-mail/blogs/facebook on my smartphone whenever I have downtime, or on bus rides. Saves me some time doing so at home. Blogging via swype is a bit much, so I’ve been wanting a tablet to make it easier.
Colyn Ward says
Windows me! I have a little e-reader, old model, and it isn’t fancy but it allows me to read in bed with my sweetie next to me and I don’t have to turn on a light. Very nice!
Laci says
WINDOWS ME!! keeping in contact with my family/sharing pics of my kids, cousins, nieces, nephews, etc.. It also provides my husband with a job (that’s probably pretty important…) ;-)
Shaunda Harris says
Windows me!!
My computer saves my MANY pictures of my two beautiful boys!
maryam says
WINDOWS ME!
Having access to my email and maps, maps maps.
Heidi says
Windows Me!
Pictures! Love that i can capture a moment at any time :)
Joy says
Windows me! I love to look at blogs.
Sasha says
Windows ME!! Netflix on the go!!
cherilyn bynum says
Window’s ME!! My blog and Facebook
Ellen says
Windows me!
I like being able to check my email on the go. Makes it easier to work PT.
Laura M says
WINDOWS ME!
I’d be lost without my little note feature on my phone! Helps with grocery lists, to do lists, etc!