***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.
Lena says
WINDOWS ME!
I think the most valuable thing is that when I have exhausted all activities and we still have to wait somewhere I can whip out the phone and entertain my daughter a little while longer until it is our turn such as in Doctor’s offices etc. I try to avoid it as I want her to learn to wait and not think that she will get to play on the phone anytime we wait. But there are times when they are running so late and I’ve run out of entertainement ideas that it is a huge blessing. I really think we as parents have it so good when it comes to that vs. our parents.
leslie says
WINDOWS ME!
The most invaluable thing (and I’m sure you’d agree) is seeing pictures of my kids! Even though I have them backed up to an external harddrive, I’m paranoid to delete them off our computer…. and it runs sooooo slowly because of it :P Oops! I’d rather have those memories though!
Julie Johnson says
WINDOWS ME! Our family calendar and all of our photos are priceless!!!!!! I absolutely hands down need our computer/tablet.
Elizabeth says
WINDOWS ME! Tablets are great for photos and e-reading. My laptop system allows me the freedom to sit my bum on the couch while working from home!
Sarah says
“WINDOWS ME” It would most definitely have to be the ability to write my lists and carry them with me everywhere. Before I started putting them into Evernote, my purse was constantly filled with random pieces of paper with lists and ideas on them.
Jess says
Windows Me! FaceTime so that I can virtually participate in activities that i would otherwise miss.
James says
windows me! Pictures (to store, view, take and share) anywhere and everywhere… the best…
anne smallwood says
WINDOWS ME! The best thing about my iphone is its the only way I can access the internet in my house!
Beth says
Windows Me Please!! I love being able to plug in my iPod to my car speakers so I can listen to my music instead of the radio. This is especially great when traveling as you don’t have to keep finding new radio stations!
Holly says
Windows me….I love having a gps on my phone as well as the Internet so I can readily search for addresses. This has been so helpful when vacationing and so much easier than dragging out a huge paper map!
kaia smith says
WINDOWS ME!
The camera on my phone is always nice to take photos of the kiddos when I forget my actual camera.
Jessica S says
WINDOWS ME!
I just love how portable tablets are, even around the house! Take it to the kitchen for recepies, living room for playing on the internet, bedroom for reading! So light and easy to just pick up and go! My husband and I have also fallen in love with downloading audio books to them for long drives.
Carol T says
WINDOWS ME!! Love the flexibility of doing my banking on line, was without a computer for about 6 months and thought I would lose my mind. Don’t have a tablet and current phone is not real ‘smart’ it is very slow so I rarely try to use it for web activities, would love one with windows 8 like my new computer! Also love your site and have subscribed via email.
Corinne says
Windows me and pictures to connect to family oversees
Holly says
WINDOWS ME!
The most valuable thing is probably my pictures!
Danielle says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to keep up with all of the blogs I follow.
Sandhya says
WINDOWS ME!
What not clothing ,fashion,school information,weather,countless things
Amber W says
Windows Me!I love reading on my tablet. I’d love to get one for my husband so he can quit being jealous ;)
Elizabeth says
WINDOWS ME! I’m at stay-at-home mom for now, so being able to send pics of our 11-week-old to her dad is a must!
Liz says
WINDOWS ME!
I would be lost without my phone … literally. I use the maps/navigation for almost everything and have a terrible sense of direction. :) Hooray technology!
Wren says
WINDOWS ME! I love that Ivan google anything on my iPhone anytime I have a question or curiosity. My iPhone is also invaluable when traveling: maps, restaurant reviews, etc.
Alex says
WINDOWS ME!
While my husband would say that my phone is most valuable for Candy Crush, I love all the apps that let our family stay organized – like our joint calendars and grocery lists.
Rachel D. says
Windows me!! My computer stores all my photos…. I really need to print a lot of them, but in the meantime I back them up constantly and enjoy the slideshow as my screensaver :)
Nina says
Windows me! I’m writing a presentation on mine right now!
Rachel says
WINDOWS ME!
The most invaluable thing about my phone is texting my sister who lives on the other side of the country.
Meredith W. says
WINDOWS ME! I don’t have a smart phone, but my newish basic one takes pretty great pictures. I love the convenience of that even though I still prefer real camera pics.
JB says
Windows Me! Navigation – i would be lost without it!
Dana says
Windows me! I use Facebook and Instagram the most. Anything to keep up with friends and family!
Dhivya says
Windows Me!!!
I love checking my e mails on the go..
danielle says
windows me.
Liz says
Windows Me! I love having the weather on my phone. I check it more often than facebook.
Rae says
Windows me! I’d be lost without my nursing central app. It makes school and my job much faster. I can quickly search and get reliable frequently updated info instead of buying new drug and lab books every year only to have them be out of date almost immediately.
Daynes says
Windows me! I replaced my laptop with a tablet and I use it for pretty much everything now.
paul zak says
WINDOWS ME – my smartphone keeps me connected when away from home!
Jess says
Windows Me!!! Siri is amazing! I love being able to say “Where’s the nearest Taco Bell?” and then magically she tells me! Amazing!
Sharon says
We love our Kindle!! Movies and books galore!!
Rita says
Windows Me!! My computer at work for sure!!
Keisha says
Windows me! I need the Internet. I search everything, any question I have, I do a search. I watch Netflix & Amazon Prime everyday.
Lauren Hall says
Windows ME!
My smart phone is the central location for all of the videos and photos of my little man since he was born.
Paula says
Windows me!
Definitely keeping me in touch with family, be it via email, Facebook, or a call. After that…. Alarm clock. Annoying yet important!
Rita says
Windows Me!! The computer I use at work for sure!!
Hailey says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I use my tablet for reading. It is so nice to have access to new books whenever I finish one without lugging around a stack of books!
shirl says
Windows me!
SalBug says
WINDOWS ME! I need one!
Celeste says
Windows Me! Email for sure!
Jerri says
WINDOWS ME!
Mallory says
WINDOWS ME
I like being able to stay in touch via text.
Lexie says
Windows Me! I love my phone for killing time…facebook, blogs, email, games, movies for the kiddos :)
gatorgirl4325 says
Windows Me!
Photo storage is the WHOLE reason I use a computer. :) Honest.
Lorelei L. Reed says
Windows Me….Pleeze!
I could not live without Skype so that I may see my darling niece, Gracie, and chat with/support my sweet sister …she is my HERO as she copes with the closed head injury suffered by her husband 15 months ago…If I am lucky enough to be the winner my prize will go directly to HIM, to use for his brain retraining “games” assigned to him by his therapists…regardless of winning or not, please offer a prayer, all you darling YHL-ers, for his continued and SWIFT recovery…thank you!