***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.
Sara Fonacier says
WINDOWS ME!
Being as I was stuck in traffic this morning because my phone wasn’t working and I couldn’t get to sigalert and find out where the traffic jam was, the most valuable tool to me is the sigalert app that allows me to check on LA traffic on the way into work.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kathryn says
Windows me ! Please, Keep unto date on my blogs
Rebecca says
Windows Me! Group text message with my sisters and mom. We send pics and stories about our children, making it a great way to keep up with my 7 nieces and nephews!
Lisa DW says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to see pics of what my kids and their families & friends are doing.
amy says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having a camera with me everywhere i go, being able to capture memories at all times = love!
Jenny E says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to check my email on the go.
Kim says
Windows me! My computer keeps me informed and entertained!
Cindy says
WINDOWS ME! We travel in an RV and a computer is one thing we couldn’t do without!
Ian says
Windows Me!!
Everyone needs a tablet.
Krissy says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to stay in touch with anyone at the touch of a finger. And love having a camera at all times too.
KC says
Windows me! I cannot survive without my map on my phone. I don’t know how I ever lived (or got anywhere!) without it!
Holly S says
WINDOWS ME!
Laura Lockwood says
“WINDOWS ME”
Would love to get rid of my 10′ netbook that is sooooo slow!
Rachel May says
WINDOWS ME!
Reading & Art are my favorite tablet activities, although I’ve been known to take part in some app-action as well!
Sweet giveaway!
Jessica L says
WINDOWS ME!
Email, photos, music, keeping up with blogs, you name it. I couldn’t give a single one up!
Catherine says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having my calendar with me all the time as I don’t forget things anywhere near as much now. I use my phone constantly for email as well. Not to mention the map has helped us when our GPS hasn’t. The camera. The notepad for my running list of shopping requirements/to do’s/gift ideas. My life is on my phone really! I have an old tablet (old in tech terms!) and I love it for e-books and video taking. The Windows ones look awesome!
Nicole says
Windows me! Love having access to emails and music on the go!
Bridget Gallagan says
Windows me! :)
My iPad keeps me in the know and entertained during feelings and “down times” with my 9 week old ;)
Meredith Schneider says
Windows Me!
Being able to access Netflix on the 3 hour drive to our family vacation home is great for my son…and me :)
vickiP says
Windows me!
Whether is is talking, texting, or skyping, I use my gadgets to communicate with loved ones near and far.
April says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I can’t live without my tablet. There’s nothing like carrying around the equivalent of 200 books in my purse. Just waiting to be read in boring waiting rooms.
Betsy says
WINDOWS ME!
I love looking at pictures on my phone…
audrey says
WINDOWS ME
taking pictures!
jae says
WINDOWS ME!
Skype is a must for visiting w/the g-kids cross country.
bethany says
Windows me! Cool, I have wanted to try this one out!! THANKS YHL!
Elizabeth says
Windows Me!
I do everything with my computer! I couldn’t make it through school without it and I love keeping up with all of my friends and family with skype!
Sarah says
Windows me!
I don’t know what I would do without my laptop (for soooo many reasons), but the most surprising love for a gadget to me would be my kindle. I thought I would really miss the hard copy of books, but it is soooo convenient that I got over it quickly. We fly at least a few times a year (we live 2500 miles from our family) so it is nice having something so compact to stick it my carry on & move A LOT so having a collection of printed books is a problem since books can end up making a pretty large dent in our weight allowance.
Heather says
WINDOWS ME!
I love that me phone gives me instant pictures of me cute little girl!
Karen J says
WINDOWS ME! … The most valuable thing to me is helping me sort, store and find my photos. We take hundreds of the kids each month between all the cameras and devices … it would be impossible to make sense of them without it!
jemi says
WINDOWS ME! Even though my smart phone is by my side 24/7…my laptop is what I use for pictures/movies/household management (bills etc).
Jaime Lopez says
Windows Me! Being able to capture/store/edit photos from my computer and iPhone is invaluable. After loosing 5 years worth of pictures, I have a whole new appreciation for storing them too!
Sarah says
Windows me! I love using technology to video my 16month old
DianaP says
Windows Me! I love being able to look things up. And organizing stuff too.
Urszula says
Windows Me!!!! Nursing apps! Convienence of email, calendar appointments, google directions, and tons of PhoTOs!!!
Lindsey Johnson says
WINDOWS ME! I would be lost without the ability to take pictures and upload/Facebook/email them directly. Images collected cyber dust on my point and shoot. :)
Dee Dee says
Windows Me! I dont think I could live without my e-reader.
Whitney says
Windows Me! Definitely facebook.
Joanna G says
WINDOWS ME. I use Trello to manage household tasks and checklists between me and the boyfriend. cuts down on nagging/repeats and I can access it on the go via the app too. Life/relationship saver.
Allan says
WINDOWS ME! Would love for my wife for Mother’s Day.
Denyse says
Windows Me!
We don’t have a tv, so netflix on my ipad all the way!
Susan says
WINDOWS ME!!! I love my iphone, especially the maps app.
Corina P says
WINDOWS ME!! Google, enough said.
Greg says
WINDOWS ME!
Tablet: Music music music music music. Did I mention music?
Alanna says
Windows me! I love being able to take pictures on the fly with my phone and share them with family!
Lizz says
WINDOWS ME!!
I love having access to the internet 24×7!
Kelly K says
WINDOWS ME!!
I would be lost without access to our joint Google calendar no my iPhone. There is nothing worse than not being able to commit to plans because you don’t know what your spouse has already committed to! Our shared Google calendar ensures that we both know what’s on our social calendar all the time!
Alison says
WINDOWS ME!!!!! Our tablets are used mostly to keep the kids from fighting and so we can keep our sanity.
Bethany W. says
WINDOWS ME! I’d be lost without being able to check email on the go. Having a pretty decent camera handy all the time is great too!
Anya says
Windows me!
Def my camera…so it’s easy to capture my kids’ darling antics.
Oh, and Instagram…so I can share said antics with the rest of the world :)
Jenni says
Windows me!
The camera option on my phone is probably the most important because I love to take photos.