***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.
Bridget says
WINDOWS ME!
My PC is invaluable to me. Instead of writing notes on the board for my students, I’m able to keep them on powerpoint and show them for several classes without lifting a piece of chalk.
Becca says
Windows Me! I love the constant contact with our friends and family.
Amy S. says
Windows me. My life (and my work) is on my computer.
Shelley B says
Windows Me! I love to use my tablet to check Facebook and blogs!
Kristina says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to snap a photo, email, and make phone calls from my cell phone. I would be lost with out it. Always wanted a tablet of some sort.
Jamie H says
Windows me! I love my gadgets for picture storage!
Virginie says
WINDOWS ME ! I could not live without my laptop…. For all my design work happens on AutoCAD & Adobe Suite !
Mike says
Windows Me!
I love being able to check the traffic as I’m driving.
Michelle says
Windows me!!
What did I ever do without texting??? I use it to keep up with what’s happening at home while I am at work, to ask my hubs a quick question, or get songs stuck in my little bros head.
JMay says
WINDOWS ME!
Driving directions, always driving directions.
Lindsay says
WINDOWS ME! I’ve never been much of a reader, but now that I can download books to the tablet, I really enjoy getting lost in a story.
Ashley G says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to take photos (even if they’re not that great) and check Facebook and my blog feed for updates and to kill time.
Angie says
Windows ME! I love the photo sharing aspect of this as well as my ability to use a computer to read DYI blogs and look up various parenting questions!
Isac says
Windows Me!
Megan says
WINDOWS ME! I love to read books on my phone (when my kids havent stolen it to play games that is!)
Jessica says
WINDOWS ME! Being able to store and edit my photos is the most precious thing that my computer does for me.
Callie says
WINDOWS ME!
I would love to eventually get a tablet or iPad but for now my Samsung Galaxy phone serves as my main communication tool and source of entertainment.
Sarrilly says
Windows Me! :)
Love being able to store my photos and all the edu. apps for my toddler!
Thanks for the giveaway! :)
Sara H says
Windows me! I don’t have a smart phone, so the best thing my phone does is let me call people! ha! I do have a tablet though and I love it! So convenient to carry around the house to listen to music or look up recipes from… Love this giveaway!!
Nicole says
“Windows me!” The most invaluable thing my tablet does is help with the kiddos I do therapy with. It’s an augmentative device for those that do not have verbal communication, it’s a reward system for those that are difficult to motivate, it’s a space saver for the books I read with kids, it’s an ice breaker for working with new kiddos (it really gets them to talk!). I can go on and on and on…but I won’t. You get the idea. :)
Abby E. says
WINDOWS ME! I love looking at design blogs and shopping for home items on my laptop. Long live fixer-uppers!
dana says
WINDOWS ME, please!
I love putting my shopping list on my phone. No more digging around my purse for a loose scrap of paper.
Ani says
Windows Me! I love taking photos with my iPhone.
Jenn says
WINDOWS ME!! The most invaluable thing technology does for me is sync my calendar together from both my phone and my laptop so I always know what I need to get done!
myamogabi says
Windows Me! I have all my photos on my laptop! Can’t do without it!
Terra says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I love reading on my tablet, especially during my business trips. Nice to have the option of reading, cross words, word searches, etc. all in one compact device instead of 3-5 thick books!
Thanks for the chance!! :)
Kristina says
WINDOWS ME!
The ability to stay in touch with family and friends all over the world.
Shellie says
WINDOWS ME!
Why, the ability to easily read blogs of course! (Although the demise of Google Reader is not helping!)
Rosemary says
Windows me!
Checking emails on the go during wedding planning is helping me a bunch.. that and my wedding app that helps me keep track of my checklist!
AshleyMG says
WINDOWS ME! I don’t have an e-reader but I’ve borrowed my mom’s before on vacation and I LOVED it. Would love to have my own.
kara says
WINDOWS ME! definitely checking my email. with a family and school it’s awesome to be able to so that on the go.
Amy W. says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having maps. It’s great for the directionally challenged. :)
Katie says
WINDOWS ME! Gotta have my email.
Cortney D says
WINDOWS ME! I just like how easy-access everything is, especially when traveling. But I’m rather partial to watching videos on mine, particularly TV shows I missed the night before! Awesome giveaway guys! THANKS!
Finno says
WINDOWS ME! I am a grad student so my computer is basically my life!
StephanieR says
WINDOWS ME! I like getting all of my online stuff on the go so I don’t have to worry about checking it later or missing out on anything :)
beth says
Windows me! I love being able to access e-mail on the go!
Melissa says
Windows Me!! We use ours for work and entertainment.
Jessica says
WINDOWS ME! “window” shopping via apps while I am waiting in lines.
Dawn says
Windows me! My smart phone allows me to keep tabs on the family from wherever I am.
Mandy says
Windows Me!!
I love my laptop for late night browsing
Lauren P says
WINDOWS ME!
I still have a dumb phone, but I would love a smart phone so I could keep up with my email and blogs on the go!
Heather says
WINDOWS ME
I am a single mother that does not live near anyone in my family due to my career. My phone and computer are the way I stay connected with family and friends while also making sure my daughter stays close to family. Video chatting anywhere we want is invaluable.
Lindsay says
Windows me! I have to have my calendar and email on me at all times! I’m planning my wedding and I have to be connected to Phoenix at all times! (The wedding is in Phx and we’re in Durham, NC… What a nightmare!)
Caitlin says
Windows me! I check the weather on my phone obsessively!
Emily S says
WINDOWS ME!
I would be lost without my e-mail on my phone!
Beth says
WINDOWS ME!
I love/hate my smart phone so I can get work done when I am out of the office, but I also end up reading and sending emails at all hours.
I like my tablet because it fits in my purse and does not weight a ton like my laptop. perfect for traveling
Sara M says
Windows Me! I love having access to a variety of apps on the go, from RSS readers to games, to social networking. Oh yeah, and having an easily accessible pocket camera is pretty amazing too.
Jamie says
WINDOWS ME!
I get a lot of my magazine subscriptions on my tablet so I love it for that. I also like that I can access Pinterest from it.
Liz S. says
windows me!!!