***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.
Soline says
Windows me! Never owned a smart phone or a tablet…I’d love to know what it feels like to have one!Would use for travelling for sure.
Jeremy says
Windows Me!!
Jeff says
WINDOWS ME!!
The most invaluable thing would be instant access. I’d lose touch with the world (twitter, sports, text messaging and email)! Not to mention, the smartphone helps to hold off our boys if things get hairy.
Colleen says
Windows me!!
Emma says
Windows Me! I love reading the news and of course YHL on my phone (don’t have a tablet).
Nikki K says
WINDOWS ME!
My phone is the most important to me. I am constantly taking pictures of my ever-changing 17 month old! Also as a military spouse, I can easily email/text photos of our daughter seconds after taking one!
Jenna says
Windows me! I am a full-time breastfeeding mom to a 3 month old, so my baby app that tracks everything with her is priceless!
Mary C. Sprague says
WINDOWS ME!
Group texts! I love having a running conversation with my friends and cracking each other up all while sitting at our various desks around the city.
Nik says
WINDOWS ME! I love using my iPhone for Pinterest.
steve says
Windows Me!
My phone has become an extension of my hand, which is usually to keep tabs on work/personal e-mails… and of course for music too!
Amy says
WINDOWS ME!!!! I really would love a tablet with e-books :)
Beth says
Windows me!!!! I don’t have an office computer – we all use our own laptops in my firm. Thus, I would be a very sad architect (and have a sad bank account) without one! But for fun stuff, I would be lost without my e-reader!
Lisa says
WINDOWS ME!
My laptop stores all of our photos. After organizing everything into folders, it is all so easy to find! Of course Facebook and Pinterest addictions are hard to control – it’s so easy to get wrapped up for hours!
Alicia says
WINDOWS ME!
Internet access at all times!! I can’t imagine how I got along without it!
Kristen says
Windows Me!
I love checking my e-mail on my phone but I also love my tablet for getting on the internet real quick to check something without having to start up a computer.
Melissa says
Windows Me! I need the phone for email access!
Susan T.t says
WINDOWS ME.
I love that my phone can find phone number, addresses and even the map for places I need to go..
Melanie says
windows me!
Andrea says
WINDOWS ME!
I do everything on my laptop – my blog list is very long! and I would love to be able to use the tablet feature – I create a lot of paperwork with my job, and digital signatures would be fantastic!
Thanks!
Kelly says
WINDOWS ME…I can’t live without GPS on my phone(I have a terrible sense of direction!)
Nicole says
Windows Me! I use my iPad for everything!
Rachael says
Windows me!!
Natalie Boyer says
“WINDOWS ME”
I’m a stay at home mom and as a result, I admit, I am a Facebook junkie. I’m a total nerd and check it repeatedly throughout the day.
Susanne says
Windows ME!
My tablet is fun to read e-books:)
Cheryl Cole says
WINDOWS ME! If I had to choose one favorite, I guess it would be email.
Kayla says
Windows Me! eReader!!!
Debbie @PinkTexasChick says
WINDOWS ME!
With our family of four we could definitely use this tablet. Lots and lots of uses! :)
Laura R. says
WINDOWS ME … I think staying in touch with family and friends is the most valuable thing my phone / computer do for me.
Lee Ann says
WINDOWS ME! I couldn’t survive without my computer. I use it (literally) to make a living by recording audiobooks. If I have computer problems — I’m in trouble. :)
Christina says
WINDOWS ME! I have neither but appreciate the flexibility of both.
Stacy says
WINDOWS ME!
My personal computer is also my work computer, so *technically* it isn’t invaluable (I can put a price tag on it in the amount of my annual salary!), but because it works double duty for life and play, I’d be lost without it. :)
Kellie Monahan says
WINDOWS ME! I dont have a tablet but I do have a blackberry! Be jealous!
Jayne says
Windows ME!
Jessica says
Windows Me!
Everything is on my computer, I don’t know what I’d do without it!
Emily A says
WINDOWS ME!
Lisa C says
WINDOWS ME!
The two best things my computer do are online banking and budgeting linked between my smartphone and computer, AND it stores my entire hobby–photography and digi-scrapping. I can’t imagine going back to old school photography/scrapping, OR paper banking or budgeting. Love it!
Elizabeth says
WINDOWS ME!
I love my smart phone for taking pictures. It’s just so convenient.
Rachel K says
Windows Me!
Erica says
WINDOWS ME! The maps feature is the best…it keeps me from getting lost.
Gina Wang says
Windows Me! Pretty much for the navigation for when I get lost and then play games and read blogs to keep me entertained once I’ve gotten to my destination. Lol
Jen says
WINDOWS ME!
storing cute photos of my niece and nephew :)
stacey dawn says
WINDOWS ME: I love checking in with my favorite blogs and the ease of accessing email and FB!!
Jess says
WINDOWS ME!!! It’s hard to name just one thing, but the thing I love most is having a portable camera at all times. I would probably take way fewer photos if it weren’t for my iPhone.
Natasha says
WINDOWS ME
My phone/tablet/and computer all keep track of my calendar, of which I rely on extensively and daily!
Dana says
Windows ME!! My phone is all I have to store my priceless pictures and videos, to google when I need to prove someone wrong, or look something up. it’s my GPS and lifeline.
Liz says
WINDOWS ME!
I use my phone for reading YHL whenever and wherever! I’m at Target reading it now!!
Ashley says
WINDOWS ME!
I do not currently have a smart phone, and until now, I’ve been perfectly content with that. The thing that has made me consider the switch is being able to capture moments with a quality camera at any time without having to carry a second device. With a baby scheduled to arrive any day, this would be invaluable for me.
Leslie says
Windows me
I love having movies and tv shows with me
Roswell says
WINDOWS ME!
The most invaluable thing my personal computer does for me is let me remote connect to my work computer in case I need to get a little extra work done on the weekends. Even though I hate doing it, you gotta do what you gotta do to pay the bills
Annelies says
Windows me! I love it that my computer gives me the opportunity to connect with people on the other side of the world.