***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.
Katie says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to store all my photos on my computer!
Jessica sharp says
Windows me! Must have e-books!
Lauren says
Windows me! Must have access to my e-books after becoming a recent convert…and love having always-on access to anything I need to know. Also, need a tablet as my computer has died. ;)
caitlynp says
Windows Me!!! Will love to have something portable for when I am doing research on the 4th floor and in the basement! Will make life so much easier
Steve says
Windows me!
Jillynn says
WINDOWS ME!
I keep in touch with my long distance friends, organize my photos (I have 2 adorable little boys, so I have an abundance of them!), and when I find spare time I read my favorite blogs and get crazy ideas from pinterest! And, my laptop is actually starting to fall apart, so winning would be amazing!
Sara says
Windows me! Best thing my iPhone does is let me Skype with my sister in England!
Elizabeth says
WINDOWS ME
I love how quickly I get emails from my phone!
Rachel says
Windows Me! I must have all my photos, they are treasures from my travels!
Beverly says
“WINDOWS ME” – I enjoy receiving and taking pictures of my family.
Jeff Thurgood says
WINDOWS ME! Checking email, my fav blogs and staying informed with the latest news
Christie says
WINDOWS ME!!!!
Cannot live without keeping in touch with friends and family through text and Facebook on my phone.
Kerri says
Windows me.. Must have access to emails and Skype during the day! My fiancé is a canadian forces solider and is in Afghanistan for the next nine months. Skype is way nicer than a phone call :) I like being able to show him the painting I’ve done (coral bedroom.. i told him it was more orange than pink in real life..)and our puppy Stella and how she is growing
suzy says
windows me! I love to give it to my son on car rides to play games and keep him happy on the ride!
Frank says
WINDOWS ME!
Must have the maps app!
Lisa says
Windows me! My must have is something I can easily take outside to enjoying reading e-books and blogs in my backyard.
Tegan says
Windows Me! Must keep up with the news anywhere!
Amanda Miller says
WINDOWS ME!
I don’t have a smart phone or tablet, but I would imagine it would make reading on the train ride to work so much easier! Even just one book takes up room in my bag that I could be using for other things, since I don’t get home from the city until late.
Jamie says
WINDOWS ME!
Gotta have my phone for the maps and listening to baseball games when I don’t have a radio around.
Emily says
WINDOWS ME! I am an event planner and event apps and check in are amazingly easy on tablets!
Casey says
Windows me!! I would be lost without text and email on my phone!
maureen says
WINDOWS ME, keeping in touch via text with my siblings
Gracie says
WINDOWS ME! This is an awesome giveaway!! Email for sure.
Diana says
Windows me! I love the IMDb app. It keeps me far more up to date, and helps me get the pop culture references on Community the first time around lol
Reagan says
Windows me!!
Checking my email and the weather everyday!
KLL says
WINDOWS ME!
I’m a writer, so the most valuable thing my incredibly old laptop does is keep my writing safe.
A close second is storing my photos.
Stefanie D. says
windows me
michelle f says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I love the compactness of our ipad – keeps staying in touch very easy and portable! :)
Alisia says
Windows me! I love being able to watch all my shows and movies!
Allison says
WINDOWS ME!
I love that I can get stuff done on the go like checking emails. This is especially important as I get my doula business up and running.
Jenna says
WINDOWS ME! I absolutely love being able to check my email on the go, so it won’t pile up!
Jill says
Windows me!!
I love storing pictures/videos of my little one!
Dani says
Windows me! (Please!) I need my phone and computer to talk to my family who live on the other side of the country.
Ashley says
WINDOWS ME!!
Sadly, keeping me sane when I’m bored. Facebook, Spider solitaire, and google reader are my crutch when I’m board, don’t want to work, you name it. :)
Ellen says
Windows me! I love having a camera on hand at all times!
Rebecca says
WINDOWS ME! I love checking my email and Facebook on the go!
Laura L. says
WINDOWS ME.. I don’t like TV in bedrooms. I’m just not that kinda girl. But I love the flexibility of having a tablet to Cary up there for catching up with friends, checking the weather, or staying entertained while folding laundry.
Sayard says
WINDOWS ME!
With my phone I’d be lost without the abiity to take quick photos on the run!
Andrea K says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to Skype with my family far away!
Laura says
Windows me! I love being able to email photos out to family on the fly.
Carly says
WINDOWS ME!
The nicest thing is the world wide web of information and connection available at my fingertips! For business or fun, it’s hard to think back to a day without these gadgets!
Andrea Masterson says
WINDOWS ME!
I am directionally challenged so I love the navigation app on my phone (amongst many other things!)
Michelle says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having all my books at the touch of a button!
Sarah R. says
WINDOWS ME!
My phone takes great photos and video, so I can capture all of the cute things that my daughter does everyday.
Amanda says
WINDOWS ME!! The most invaluable thing would be text messaging. I’d lose contact with everyone if I didn’t have the ability to send a quick “hello” :)
Rebecca says
WINDOWS ME!
I could probably live without my iphone, but having everything right there is do convenient!
Brooke says
WINDOWS ME! I love my restaurant finders (Urban Spoon, AroundMe)…great for finding fun local places to try while out and about :)
Ashley Bussiere says
WINDOWS ME! It’s pretty nice having a camera at all times, well and google haha.
Sarah says
WINDOWS ME!! There is no use for stocks app. I dont check stocks nor would I know what they meant:)
Heather K says
WINDOWS ME!
I Love myfitnesspal.com. It’s a website and app that allows me track calories and fitness goals. It’s amazing and I can’t live without it!
Anna says
WINDOWS ME! I try to keep my personal stuff and home design separate from my work computer, and would love a portable setup to help with that. Thanks!
P.S., Big Fat Congrats on the house!
Jessica says
WINDOWS ME!!!! I love being able to carry books and movies with me wherever I go!! :-)
Martha says
WINDOWS ME!
My phone keeps me organized with my google calendar!!
Jennifer says
WINDOWS ME!
I just love being connected to my family and friends all the time!
Katie Lewis says
WINDOWS ME! I use my phone for taking lots of pictures and keeping my calendar of events straight.
Wendy says
windows me!
We don’t have a tablet yet, but I sure want one! I think it would be great to be able to pick it up when we want to look something up! Thanks! -Wendy
LavandulaLady says
windows me!
since I don’t have a tablet, or even a smart phone (yes, I know) this would come in quite handy!! (understatement)
Scott says
WINDOWS ME!
I work from home so my computer’s ability to remote connect to the office is the most invaluable thing it can do.
Jackie P says
WINDOWS ME!
A phone, iPod, camera and video camera all in one. That then syncs to my computer. Genius!
Stephanie Baker says
Windows me! I love, love love have navigation on my phone wherever I go! I’d be lost without it. Hee hee ;)
caseyj610 says
WINDOWS ME! My necessity would be using my phone to discuss daily details with my mother-in-law who watches our 11 month old daughter…does she need more baby food, will they be home when I get off work, fun cell pics, etc.
Carly says
PS- nice Melissa Etheridge reference :)
Erin Rooney says
WINDOWS ME
I use my iphone for everything but I think the best feature that has saved me a million times is the map. Best feature ever, no joke.
Vivian B says
WINDOWS ME!!! I love being able to follow all my favorite blogs on my phone whenever I get a free moment (although boohoo Google Reader).
Bob says
Try Feedly. It can connect to your Google account for now, and when Reader shuts down Feedly will continue on: http://bloggingwithamy.com/will-feedly-still-work/
Erin says
WINDOWS ME! Email on my phone, not sure what I would do without it.
Cheri Bynum says
Windows Me! Our tablet entertains our 4 year old in a pinch.
Rachel says
Windows Me!!! I don’t have a tablet or even a smart phone. I clearly have not entered the 21st century yet. lol I would love one for email convenience and for photos.