***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.
Lauren says
WINDOWS ME!!
for me its the power to google on a whim. I love that if I have a question, or need an address, or restaurant, or phone number, I can find out the information anywhere anytime.
Amy U says
WINDOWS ME!
I love to sit outside rather than sitting in my claustrophobic office whilst I surf.
Vikki Maldonado says
Windows Me!!!! My computer holds all our pictures!! And what would life be without pictures?! :)
Renee says
Windows Me!
I am a pretty big fan of using my tablet as a recipe book when I cook.
Alicia Long says
Windows me please! I love my smart phone for EVERYTHING…it actually is the brain I’ve always wanted!
SarahB says
Windows Me!
Texting my kids and hubby to keep in touch throughout the day is important to me but Google Maps ROCKS! I use it just about every day.
annie says
WINDOWS ME!
my photos and journal are by far the most important things on my computer. and i guess the materials i use to teach.
Emily says
WINDOWS ME! It’s ridiculous how attached I am to my phone for all of the reasons you mentioned…email, Facebook, Twitter, oh and the occasional phone call as well. I don’t have a tablet and would love one!
lauren says
WINDOWS ME! – for storing photos and building photo books.
Lee says
WINDOWS ME! I love reading news and blogs on my phone when I need to kill a few minutes.
Michele says
Windows ME!
Stephanie says
WINDOWS ME!!
I would love to have a tablet that I could use to hold my design files and favorite blogs at the touch of a button. I have a smartphone that I love and I use it constantly. I would give my friend the phone because she is in dire need of a new one.
rachel says
Windows me ! My tablet holds like a zillion magazines, okay maybe not a zillion, but it keeps down the paper clutter!
Erin Hussey says
WINDOWS ME!!! We do have smart phones, but opted for a laptop with the newest computer – the tablet would be great for the husband when is deployed to keep in touch with the family.
Rachael says
Windows me! We are in the process of moving overseas so we love having all our books with us!
Jenny says
Windows me! Probably IM…i get so bored without people to talk to!
Christina says
Windows me!! My photos are the most important thing, but it’s really nice to be able to check email and facebook so easily.
Ashley says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having access to internet via the phone. It makes planning on the go so much easier!
MM says
WINDOWS ME!
Kelly Plaisance says
“Windows Me”
I don’t know what I would do without the camera, Facebook app and texting on my phone!
Tracy Gordon says
windows me!
Meghan Sawdon says
WINDOWS ME! As a SAHM I love that my phone allows me to still feel connected to the outside, adult world!
Cassie says
WINDOWS ME!
Staying in contact with family members, storing pictures, and schoolwork!
Amy says
WINDOWS ME!!! There are two things I primarily use my phone for. Reading and listening to Pandora in the car.
Kelly says
“WINDOWS ME”, please:)
My phone keeps me connected with My People (calls, text, IM, Facebook)
as well as what’s going on in the world
Samantha says
WINDOWS ME!! My phone and tablet pretty much have 2 uses – Pinterest and facebook haha
Jennifer Madigan says
Windows Me – I would love to give this to my sister for her college graduation. She deserves it so much.
Amber says
WINDOWS ME!
I’m always the last one to get any new technology so I have yet to discover (and get addicted to) the benefits of a tablet!
petra says
WINDOWS ME! I took my tablet along on my last vacation. I could check email, use the internet,and take photos and videos all with one device.
Cindy B says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I need to have the Weatherbug app on my phone. So important!
katie m says
WINDOWS ME!
Having my calendar sync on my computer and phone. It reminds me of appointments I might otherwise forget!
Darbi says
WINDOWS ME!!
I can’t live without my phone. It has my work and personal email as well as all of my contacts. Oh, and I probably use the GPS the most! :)
Jessica Montalvo says
Windows Me! I love catching up on tv shows on my tablet!
Elisabeth A. says
Windows Me!
I love that I can pretty much manage my life from my phone.
Kaitlin Jenkins says
WINDOWS ME!
I love that my phone is like my mini-life manager. It keeps me on track in every sense of the word.
I’ve actually been looking at these because I need something smaller and more portable to blog on!
Vanessa K says
WINDOWS ME!
I love using google currents and checking all my favorite blogs (of course yours in included in that list!) on my phone when I have some downtime.
Emily V. says
Windows Me! I can skype with my nephews in NY. That is priceless!
Jennifer Madigan says
I would be lost without instant communication. We even tried on vacation to put away all devices and we were lost. We didn’t Facebook but we couldn’t live without email.
Beth S says
Windows me! Love checking email and Facebook while waiting anywhere.
Mellisa says
WINDOWS ME
The ability to take photographs — I love how I can chronicle the amazing, gone-in-an-instant parts of each day because of a small, hand-held device.
-alex says
Windows Me! Email and checking out your blog!
Rebecca Mubaraz says
Windows me!!
I absolutely love the portability and how light it is.
Melissa Minz says
WINDOWS ME…… I love email on the go, Facebook, directions and pretty much all of it.
erica says
WINDOWS ME! The most important thing my computer does is keep me entertained while my husband is watching sports!
Darbi says
WINDOWS ME!
(sorry if this got submitted twice!)
Cheryl Austin says
WINDOWS ME! Keeping all of our photos in one place is my favorite thing about the computer. I can only imagine how many boxes of photos we would have of our child if we had to print them out the “old school” way.
Pedro says
WINDOWS ME! I don’t have a tablet or smart phone yet, but they’re definitely on my wish list — would make work and school so much easier.
Tara says
Windows Me
I use my phone and laptp for work, I work from home. So the most valuable thing about them is that they make me MONEY!
Stacy says
WINDOWS ME!
I’d be literally lost without my iPhone’s GPS.
Kellie says
WINDOWS ME! I LOVE THAT I CAN GET ALL MY MAGAZINES ON MY IPAD. NOT ONLY CAN I CARRY ALL OF THEM WITH ME BUT I’M GOING GREEN IN THE PROCESS.