***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.
AmandaK says
Windows me!!!!
I love the portability for work; to be able to write something when it comes into my mind if I’m on the bus, out running errands, or just away from my desk – invaluable!
Caitlin E says
WINDOWS ME!!
I would be lost without a computer/external hard drive to store all my photos!
Katie says
WINDOWS ME! this question is like the tech version of sophie’s choice…AHHHH! i love them all!
erin moria says
WINDOWS ME!
I love that my calendar syncs with all my devices.
eva mijes says
WINDOWS ME! I love FB and instagram… but I would be literally be lost with out google maps!
Franny says
Windows Me!
I’ve been wanting a windows phone! But one thing I love about my phone and most smart phones is the ability to take and store pictures.
meggan colombo says
WINDOWS ME – one thing? it keeps me together! the calendar and reminder alerts are a lifesaver!
Donita says
“WINDOWS ME!!!” I have a Kindle Fire and use it for checking my Facebook. I use it for reading the most. I love to read and have read MANY free and inexpensive books on my KF.
Angel says
Windows Me! Being able to get to my husband’s and my calendar on the phones and computer is a life saver.
megan! says
windows me!
i’m hoping if i have a tablet, i can use it for non-work things, as my computer is pretty exclusively work with a little bit of storing photos from vacations!
jessica says
The most invaluable thing my phone does for me is that it serves its original purpose, connecting with people from anywhere I want.
Anita says
WINDOWS ME! My phone allows me to keep in contact with friends all around the world and keeps our ASD child from having meltdowns when we’re out.
Amanda says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I’d be lost without the camera on my phone, it’s so handy to snap all of life’s little moments!
Jamie says
WINDOWS ME! I don’t even have a smart phone or tablet, but would love one for photos, instagram, email, reading, checking the news, scheduling…
Erika says
WINDOWS ME
My smart phone tells me the traffic so my commute home around the DC beltway is less painfull.
Sarah m says
WINDOWS ME…. I use mine for emails!
Rebecca says
Windows me! I love taking the iPad, filled with books and my suitcase filled with other stuff, on vacation.
Sarah says
WINDOWS ME…. Pinterest, I love it!
Sarah says
WINDOWS ME…. I love to google things!
Krystle @ Color Transformed Family says
Windows me! I love how easily I can share pictures with my family.
Kellie says
WINDOWS ME!! Gonna have to say GPS like half the people before me…DC and Baltimore traffic would be intollerable if not for detours!
S Migl says
WINDOWS ME…. I email a lot!
Vanessa L says
Windows me!
Katherine S says
Windows Me!
I absolutely cannot live without my access to music. I love using all the recording capabilities and my iTunes library!
Mariah says
Windows Me! I must have my tablet to play Candy Cruch Saga…don’t judge…it’s very addicting :)
natalie says
windows me! my phone is my only connection to the outside world…
kristen orlando says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I love my phone for the simple fact that it saved me from a missed flight in Vegas. 8 am comes way too early especially with a 6am taxi. Who leaves Vegas at 8 am after partying with your elementary school friends for 3 days straight! I thought I did….Now I know I definitely do not. My phone helped me book a new flight home! I did land 12 hours after I was supposed to but I learned my lesson….No flights out of Vegas before noon!
Meg says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to read Glennon Melton’s book on the Kindle App!
Scott Migl says
WINDOWS ME…. I use mine for EVERYTHING! Email, work email, news, sports, way too much time with fantasy sports, music…basically everything but eating (even though I sometimes order food from my phone!)
Meghan says
WINDOWS ME
Lesley says
WINDOWS ME! I couldn’t live without my calendar that I share with my fiance. We would be lost (and not on time!) without it!
Liz says
WINDOWS ME
Sharing photos with family
Alicia says
Windows Me! Our netbook helps me keep track of characters while we’re watching “Game of Thrones.” I haven’t read the books yet and would be totally lost without it ;)
Kim Kas says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to check up on anything that comes to mind whenever I want. I’m a librarian–I like to look things up!
Cindy S. says
WINDOWS ME!
Email, photos, facebook, I need it all when I’m on the road!
Ali says
WINDOWS ME!!!
Probably the instant connection to Facebook, sad to say, is what I like most. lol
Nicole says
Windows Me!
I love having the ability to take pictures anywhere, any time! So important with a hilarious toddler around.
Jodi W says
WINDOWS ME!
With 4 kids between the ages of 15 to 20, using my iPhone and iPad are my main means of communication with them! Honestly, I can’t imagine not being able to check e-mail, text, open my calendar, look up addresses, share photos, make calls, check Facebook, and search the internet WHENWVER I want to….all from my phone!!
Jodi W says
OH…and how could I have forgotten eBooks for reading books and magazines. It’s liek carrying your library with you wherever you go. (Can you tell I am fully integrated into technology?)
Anna says
Windows Me! I love being able to multi-task while waiting in lines. Of course my “task” is normally facebook or catching up on blogs :)
JY says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to look up any little thing that occurs to me!
Lidia says
WINDOWS ME!
I use my tablet every time I sit and nurse. If I can’t check Pinterest, I get withdrawals.
Kimberly says
WINDOWS ME!
I love the map function on my phone; we use it anytime we travel. I use my tablet to pull up recipes in the kitchen, so I don’t have to print them…saving the Earth one dinner at a time! :)
Katie says
WINDOWS ME! My computer is my life. I stay connected with all of my friends online and real life using email and blogs.
rachel vp says
WINDOWS me! My calendar! I finally transferred over a few months ago to all electronic (my moleskine weekly calendar kinda had to be ripped out of my hands), but once I got it set up, I can’t live without it!
Karla says
Windows Me!! I would love this for going back to college in the fall.
Nikki W. says
Windows me! Texting is still my number one use of my phone! Instant email access is sometimes more of a curse than a blessing!!
megan pluth says
WINDOWS ME
i can’t live without email and ebooks! and it’s insanely nice for traveling. i also really want to try out the app WetPaint for this particular tablet, looks amazing.
Jennifer Renda says
WINDOW ME!
My favorite thing about my phone is the facebook apps. I am working on building my small business, keeping in touch with distant friends, sharing photos of my work. I am always checking facebook via my phone.
Sarah says
WINDOWS ME! I would be lost at work without my smartphone. I work in a hospital and use it as my calculator, pager, you name it… At home the laptop is necessary for all our personal things, like organizing all the photos of our 1.5 year old, but the laptop is dying so I REALLY hope I win :)
Alison says
Windows me! I love have instant access to email and calenders on my personal and work smartphones.