***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.
Carrie Edelen says
Windows Me!
I couldn’t function without my tablet & iphone. Number one: PICS, PICS, PICS. I photo everything. Kids, food, shoes…. Then work….super easy to respond when not in the office. Then of course, catch up on blog postings and TV show episodes that I just don’t have time to watch when they air.
Ben says
WINDOWS ME
I love the portability.
Lee says
Windows me!!
Love my nook but I really need a tablet.
amy says
windows me! I love my phone because I couldn’t check email, etc. during the day without it since my husband takes the laptop to work.
Julianne says
Windows Me!
Love my phone for email and calendar!
Jessica says
Windows Me!!! Convenience of sharing pictures and email on the go!
Kristin says
Windows Me!
I check Facebook and my email WAY more than I want to admit :)
Deanna says
Windows me. Lately, games/activities for my kids has been a lifesaver.
Tyra says
Windows Me! (Pretty please!!)
House planning is what I use my computer for the most, and would love to have something I can actually bring along with me while preparing for a demo :)
Sabrina G says
WINDOWS ME!
My photos, I love being able to take pics and have them uploaded to the cloud on the fly :)
Justin Hornback says
Window me. Being able to post comments, follow blogs, check emails, read books, respond to work requests.
Justin
Mandy says
WINDOWS ME!!
I love being able to capture milestones of my kiddos so easily and sending pics & videos to family, so invaluable to me.
Nicola Blake says
Windows Me. I loveeeeee the new house. I am just love having financial apps that I can check my budgets on the go.
Monika says
Windows me!!!
I only upgraded to a smart phone a few months ago and it has totally changed my life! I love that I have access to everything no matter where I am, but I’m trying not to be “that person” who is always on their phone!
JAG says
Windows Me! Our 3 year old asks for a tablet all the time :)
Lindsey Howell says
WINDOWS ME!! The most valuable thing on my phone is definitely the ability to take pictures or videos of my son at a moments notice. There are so many things we’ve captured that I would have never gotten had my phone not been right there!!
Amy S. says
WINDOWS ME! Definitely helping to keep track of my calendar and meetings – I rely a lot on my electronic reminders!
Leah says
Windows me! Just being able to look at my pictures through ICloud is great!
Bethany says
Windows me!
Love the convenience of a tablets m&d I would be completely lost without my smart phone!!!
Amanda O. says
WINDOWS ME !!
Lets me see pictures of the kiddos while they are at daycare :)
Megan W says
WINDOWS ME!! GPS/Navigation on my phone saves me from being lost all the time. I don’t know how I ever managed without it!
Kristi says
Windows me! Email, email, email
Noel says
Windows me! I can’t live without my craigslist search apps! : )
Deb DesMarteau says
Ahhhhhhhhhhh!
WINDOWS ME, please!
Portable would be great!
Emily M says
Windows Me! Using my GPS on my phone to figure out where I am and where I’m going! Without it I’m lost : )
Alicia Behrends says
WINDOWS ME!
My computer helps me retouch and store my digital photos right now. That is most important to me!
Elizabeth says
I would never remember my endless list of places to be without the calendar on my iphone/ipad! I also spend a lot of time in my car shuffling kids from one activity to another, so access to email and the internet keep me from getting behind on my activities.
Dylan says
WINDOWS ME! – The most valuable things my phone and computer have in common to me is my pictures, music and work email. What did we do before mobile data?!!?!
Andria says
Windows me… My iphone allows me to to own a personal computer, which I think is really great! I can do everything on it. Now, I would also like a tablet, which is why I’m entering this contest…
Catie says
Windows me! I mean – what DON’T I love about my smart phone?
kim says
“WINDOWS ME” I’d love to have a tablet to download books to read. I live in a small community and our small library doesn’t always have the books I want to read.
Sarah says
Windows me!!! My computer is dying a slow painful death, I can barely get my pinterest on ;)
Jess says
WINDOWS ME!!!!! I don’t think I could function without email. Although wikipedia is a close second.
Kate says
WINDOWS ME! Pinterest is my weakness. Email is crucial as well.
Jennifer Evans says
WINDOWS ME! I love having a more compact version of my computer (but bigger than my smartphone) with access to all of my email and social media accounts. It is much more convenient to curl up with my iPad on the couch than my laptop. But my iPad is about to die!!
Staci Hemesath says
WINDOWS ME! I use my iPhone for taking and storing photos, connecting with family and friends on FB, staying on top of work-related emails, listening to music, browsing Pinterest, and shopping on Amazon on the fly. Our almost 2 yr old loves playing on our Samsung tablet, so my webgeek husband and I would LOVE a SURFACE, especially now that my laptop is dead!!!
Amanda says
Windows me! I can’t live without my smartphone – using it now :)
Sara T says
WINDOWS ME!! My fave thing about my phone is the calendar function. As a single mom, I need it to keep track of all of my and my child’s commitments. I’d be lost without it.
Stacey says
WINDOWS ME! I have two young boys and as much as I love my DSLR I couldn’t live without my iPhone camera. It’s great for those spur of the moment funny faces, sweet moments and all around memories that I would miss trying to get my DSLR camera out and in focus.
Krista Aggie says
WINDOWS ME!
I’m finally a ereader convert-using it to read is so much easier to read books than lugging around a bunch of heavy books on my commute or on vacation.
Leslie says
WINDOWS ME!
Living in the city, I would feel lost if I didn’t know when the next bus was coming!!!
Drew says
WINDOWS ME
It’s all about the combo of features. Things you didn’t realize you needed and now you can’t live without. Or can we?!?! So confusing.
ashley says
Windows me! Being able to work a little from home on the weekends vs having to spend extra time in the office is my favorite feature of our tablet. More time with the family is always a good thing!
Jessica says
WINDOWS ME!!! I only have a laptop and a droid phone, both get used often for email and work. :D
Robyn Arthur says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I love being connected to friends and family at the touch of a button. And the touch screen technology has really added a new way my kids can learn! Love this giveaway! :)
alicia says
windows me!! i love being able to take my kindle fire with me wherever i go- it has everything i could need on it while on the go :) access to the internet, books and magazines for killing time, the good old fb to update my status- its awesome :D
Jyl says
WINDOWS ME!!! My husband actually started a small business at 19 just tinkering around with computers. 13 years later, he’s still doing it! This would really help managing work on the go (and make a really nifty 1st Father’s day gift!)
Brittany says
WINDOWS ME
I work on the go so email and access to my work is the most important. With a side of Netflix to keep the kiddo entertained
Carolina says
WINDOWS ME
I love always having access to a camera!
Charissa says
Windows Me!
I love being able to connect with my family with photos no matter where we are.