***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.
amy c says
Windows me!!!
I already have the Windows 8 laptop so i feel like to would be great to have the phone and table too :)
Linda says
WINDOWS ME!
I check my email on my smartphone all the time- but my favorite I can’t live without thing is being able to keep my files “in the cloud” and access them from anywhere using my phone or my tablet.
I use this feature ALL THE TIME!
Julia says
WINDOWS ME! I love the ease of packing a tablet instead of a computer AND books.
Liddia says
WINDOWS ME! I would be lost without my email and who am I kidding, FB and Instagram and Candy Crush and Pintrest!
Kaitlyn says
WINDOWS ME!
I love using my tablet during my commute to keep up with email and my favorite blogs! :)
Courtney says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having my Facebook app on my phone so I can chat with my friends all across the country throughout my day. Makes the work day much faster :)
Kristina says
WINDOWS ME!!! It keeps me in touch with my favorite DIY blogs!
paintergal says
Windows me!
Love storing photos on my computer. I’m such a photo nut.
Karli says
Windows me. I would say the camera for sure. Otherwise I would have 0 pictures of my children.
Mandi says
WINDOWS ME!
My Calendar! I love that Google syncs my phone and computer and tablet so all my appointments are everywhere. Always.
Emily M. says
WINDOWS ME!! I love the portability of a tablet — much easier to carry around and check email
Maggie says
WINDOWS ME!!
I don’t think my husband would ever communicate with me outside of our house if text messaging didn’t exist.
Rosie says
Windows me! My smartphone changed my life when I got it while my consta-nurser son was still a little baby!
Jess says
Windows Me! I love checking my phone every few minutes to see if I have a text, email, etc. More often than not I don’t. I’ve been know to say, “What am I gonna do without my cell phone?” I think it’s a line from Dr. Dolittle. In reality I love making sure to feel connected to my teenagers at all times because we can text super quick.
Nicole L. says
WINDOWS ME!!! My phone lets me capture precious memories on the go.
Robin says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having a camera on my phone, it’s with me all the time.
Caitlin says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to surf the web anywhere and at anytime.
Olivia Neal says
Windows Me! I love being able to keep in touch with family and friends that are far away!
Samantha says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I love having instant access to my email and calendar on my phone… I couldn’t live without Google Calendar!!!
MaryKD says
WINDOWS ME!!!!! PLEASE!! :D
I love using my iTouch to look up places to go..and the directions to get there! GPS is wonderful. Also, being able to talk to/Facetime with my faraway family is an amazing feature that I appreciate SO much!
Meghan says
WINDOWS ME! Great to have on the go to keep little ones entertained!
Christy says
WINDOWS ME!! I love being able to Google ANYTHING while out and about!
Tyesha @ House Made Home says
WINDOWS ME! The most invaluable thing that my computer does for me is store all of our family photos and entertains our 3 year old for a few moments of silence.
Dan Goldstein says
WINDOWS ME
Using the ipad has helped us when on vacation to find cool stuff to do and kept travel weight down instead of toting a heavy laptop.
Heather says
WINDOWS ME! I love to play Ticket to Ride, shamelessly, game after game.
Jennie S. says
Windows Me!!
I love checking email on the go and I can’t/ don’t want to imagine a world without instagram :)
Hailey Montoya says
WINDOWS ME!
Stores all the pics of my little ones!
Krista says
Windows Me! I am tablet-less… and I am ready to get my hands on one of these beauts.
Donna says
WINDOWS ME!!
susan says
WINDOWS ME! I love checking Facebook and email on the go.
Jennifer @ Miller Musings Blog says
WINDOWS ME!! My computer holds the bajillions of pictures I take, and I would cry like a baby if they were gone!
Andrea says
Windows me!!!!!
Elsa says
Windows Me! The most used part of my phone is Google maps – even though I’ve lived here for almost 10 years, I still use the GPS all the time.
Beth Haugeberg says
WINDOWS ME! I cannot get by without my calendar! Syncs onto phone and every computer. I would never be able to be where I need to be, when I need to be there if it weren’t for my trusty calendar!
Tasha says
Honestly, I still depend on my phone very heavily for texting!
WINDOWS ME!
Michele Kirby says
WINDOWS ME! A tablet would help me keep tabs on my teenager on his social media accounts…facebook-twitter-instagram. Tough to be a parent these days :)
Jessica D. says
WINDOWS ME!!!
The most invaluable thing my phone does is keep me focused and on task. With the calendar and any.do app I can stay on top of life!
Angela N says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to have the internet at my fingertips no matter where I am at!
Kristen @ LoveK Blog says
WINDOWS ME!
I use my computer for everything! Storing and sharing photos, browsing the web for project ideas, and most importantly keeping in touch with friends and family since we live apart.
Staci says
WINDOWS ME….I couldn’t live without the calendar on my phone!
Hilary S says
WINDOWS ME!
In my job, I always need to be reachable via email. It is imperative!
Lauren says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to edit photos on my computer and easily access books using my e-reader!
Jen says
WINDOWS ME! Ah the joys of house decorating and planning. I’d be lost without the ability to create floorplans in Adobe and move my furniture around!
Stacey says
WINDOWS ME! Love email on my phone as well as calendar reminders for every appointment.
Jen N. says
Windows me!
I LOVE having our iPad for traveling. Having maps and the internet at our fingertips is a life saver (we don’t have smart phones).
Christa M says
WINDOWS ME!
My phone and computer keep me connected to the people who mean the most.
Melissa says
WINDOWS ME
ah so hard to pick one thing, emails are great and I am an avid couponer so being able to flip through my blogs I follow is really nice. Also nice keeping my 4 year old quiet in the car :)
Danielle Ferretti in Miami says
WINDOWS ME !
I NEVER leave the house without my e-reader – love the fact that I can carry over 400 books ready to be read, in my pocket book.. Also, would not know how to exist without my phone with GPS and the camera !
Erinn C says
WINDOWS ME! I would be lost without my computer’s ability to google and youtube things that I need to learn how to do around the house (ie install a garbage disposal)!
Kelly says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to watch Netflix wherever I am! Gotta get my Doctor Who fix.