***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.
Brooke says
WINDOWS ME! Allows me to communicate with friends and family all across the country!
Tiffany P. says
WINDOWS ME! I use my phone for listening to the radio.
jennifer willis says
Windows Me! I love listening to pandora wherever I am!
Sara says
Windows Me! I LOVE taking pictures of my children and sending them to their grandparents in an instant!
Liz G. says
Windows me!
Teenio says
Windows me! Just nice to have the world at my fingertips!
Matt says
Windows Me! My Windows 8 PC is important to our family since it serves so many great purposes: home improvement ideas and deals, social networking, access to my network at work, and connection to friends near and far and more.
Marilyn says
Windows Me! I don’t know what I would do without an on the go calendar.
kimberly says
windows me! love checking out yhl and house tweaking!
Jill says
WINDOWS ME!!! Definelty to access all my photos… And to check email on the go!
Allie says
Windows me! I love how portable and easy to move around the house our tablet is!
Michelle P says
Windows me! I love my computer because it helps me manage my most prized memories… My pictures!
Aubry says
WINDOWS ME!
I use my laptop for everything from work to organization to entertainment. It is indispensable!
Doris Johnson says
WINDOWS ME! My phone’s GPS is a lifesaver for me! I use it every day!
Nicole Dehlin says
WINDOWS ME!
We don’t have a tablet :( but if we did I’d use it in the kitchen for recipes and things and probably take it with me to client meetings (I’m a corporate designer) for note taking and quick story-boarding.
kyle says
WINDOWS ME!!!!
It lets me see photos of my baby!
Emily W. says
WINDOWS ME! The most invaluable thing my computer does for me is store all my pictures. I love having them to look through and print at the touch of a button.
Doris Johnson says
WINDOWS ME! My phone’s GPS is a lifesaver for me– I use it every day!
Karen G says
WINDOWS ME!
I love reading on my tablet. The space I’m saving in my house is remarkable.
Jenn says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to keep in touch with family and friends on-the-go.
Anna says
WINDOWS ME! Right now the thing I most value about my computer is the ability to video chat with family when we’re apart. It helps us stay connected to each other.
Sarah Ott says
Windows Me! I use my phone the most for taking pictures and videos of my daughter!
Tamara says
WINDOWS ME
right now, my computer is allowing me to finish my dissertation, phd here i come!
Kris says
Windows me! The most invaluable thing I use my computer and phone for is to talk to my family.
Christina D says
WINDOWS ME!!!!!
There are so many things I love about mobile devices – toddler entertainment, e-reading, access to info/e-mail/social media – hard to narrow down the list! :)
Ellen T. says
WINDOWS ME – I’d love to not have to take my laptop on vacation and a tablet would surely help that!
Lori says
WINDOWS ME!
I love my new (to me) iPad that my dad gave me when he upgraded. Surfing from the couch couldn’t be better :-)
lindsey says
I use my tablet for blogging and keeping the kids entertained….. peace at any price!
Anne says
Windows me! I don’t have anything fancy and I need something fancy!!
lindsey says
skyping is the most important thing i need my smartphone for.
Kerry says
Window me! I love my phone because it can always entertain my toddler twins.
lindsey says
pinterest!!!!!!! there is no other answer
Jessica says
WINDOWS MEEEEE!!!! I love everything about tablets…especially being able to take pictures and videos on it. They do it all!
Lisa says
WINDOWS ME!! I just love the convenience of my phone and tablet….being able to check email/text on the go, snagging pictures and uploading at the click of a button (ok maybe a couple clicks)…. Oh and I can’t forget checking my favorite blog. :)
Tina says
WINDOWS ME
The pictures and videos of my girls.
Kathy says
Windows ME! I can’t barely remember what things were like pre-smart devices!
Sarah R. says
Windows me!! I need a portable way to keep all my dissertation and research materials organized for conferences and international travel!
Shamiran Palmer says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to check celebrity info like when I’m watching a movie and I want to know where I’ve seen an actor before, I just pull out my phone and check IMDb or Wikipedia.
JulieW says
WINDOWS ME!! My computer and phone allow me to easily keep in touch with family that live in other parts of the country.
Michael says
Windows ME! Love checking my email on the go.
Jordan says
Windows me!! I think the best thing about mobile devices is that you no longer have to sit in one place to get things done!
Erica says
Windows me, love having email access at all times!
Abbey says
WINDOWS ME! I love having all social networks on my phone. I’m a junkie. I also love my e-reader very much!
Jessica says
Windows me!!
Ebooks, or the weather whenever i need it
Joelle says
Windows me! Directions & my blog reader. Oh and texts from my hubby & the camera so I can take photos of my kids
Amiee says
WINDOWS ME!! I love the camera on my phone and don’t even get me started on instagram….love!
Kerri says
WINDOWS ME!
It keeps me connected to everyone I know and love!
Sandy says
WINDOWS ME!
Doing any/all kinds of research – what did we do before
computers?!
Ariel Brown says
WINDOWS ME!
I’ve been borrowing my boss’s tablet at work because I NEED it in order to do everything for my job! It helps me keep timelines on schedule, budgets on point and lets me check every emergency email! I’d be lost without it!
Cabogirl says
WINDOWS ME! It’s hard to pick one aspect of it all. Love access to photos and email whenever and wherever. But after sitting in the worst traffic yesterday that detoured me through parts of Philly I never knew existed, I was thankful for access to a GPS to point me where I needed to go….a 15 minute ride took me 2 hours through ugly, ugly traffic. Had it not been for my GPS right there on my phone, I’d probably still be out there somewhere!!!