***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.
Cathleen says
WINDOWS ME the most valuable thing is probably just a way to quickly escape children to “waste time” browsing recipes or the news
Kirstin says
WINDOWS ME!!! I love having the internet at my fingertips!
yobo says
windows me! please?
the most valuable thing my computer does for me is hold all of my graphic design files on it.
Justine says
Windows me! I would say I love that my phone can take pictures (and pretty good ones at that) since I have it with me all the time and it’s so quick. And my phone gives me something to do while nursing!
jenny says
WINDOWS ME!!! Facetime is the best.
Kelly.R says
Windows Me!!
The fact I can access the MLS from ANYWHERE is huge. Thank you smart phone for for giving this Realtor ninja skills.
Blair says
WINDOWS ME! I could live without email, but I could NOT live without being connected to friends & family via text, pictures, and social media.
Cindy S. says
WINDOWS ME! Email, facebook, photos, e-books, maps, everything I need on the go!!
Jen Bishop says
Windows me! I love to edit photo’s on my computer and stay in touch with family through facebook. Thank you!!!
Jessica says
Windows Me! I love being able to look up reviews on my phone while shopping for gadgets and appliances!
Penny says
WINDOWS ME!
Definitely the camera on my phone, to constantly take pics of my baby!
Ben says
Windows Me!
I’ve also got my smart phone for constant contact – emails and texts, and apps!
Laura says
Windows me!
Amy says
Windows me! I have an unhealthy addiction to my iPhone, between email, Facebook, Pinterest etc. but I put it away for family time ;)
Gina says
WINDOWS ME!!! I love reading my email and accessing my calendar and photos!!!
love your website!
Ali says
Windows me! I use my computer most for organizing all my pictures.
Erin F says
Windows Me!
Pinterest!!!!! Love my pinterest!!!!
Summer says
WINDOWS ME!! The most valuable thing on my comp is my pics and documents. I am a recent convert to e-books BUT I still do buy hardcopies of my favs (I love the smell of books).
Lauren says
WINDOWS ME
i just hooked up my smart phone to my email and it has been a LIFESAVER – if for nothing else, my phone lets me know i’m late to a meeting i totally forgot about. :-)
Erin says
WINDOWS ME
For me, a tablet is the perfect combo for grading student papers–I can circle and draw arrows on the screen but also type legible comments!
Jenn says
WINDOWS ME!!
My phone has everything, but my favorite part is all my notes I keep, including good gift lists for my family and friends
Michelle says
Windows me
I love being able to check me email and news with out my kids looking over my shoulder at a computer screen
Teresa Cline says
WINDOWS ME! Reading blogs is my fave thing to do on the computer.
Joanna Banana says
WINDOWS ME! The best thing about my smart phone is being able to look up reviews of products while I’m in the store.
Lindsey says
Windows Me! I can’t live without my google calendar. It gets me where I need to be.
Christine says
WINDOWS ME! Access to email on my phone anywhere is great!
Tasha Anderson says
windows me! I love not having to turn on my PC just to check my email or fact check something win an argument! :)
Kelli says
Windows Me! -Love the ability to have a camera available at all times!
Maggie Martin says
Windows Me!!! Please!!!
I commented before, but I forgot to say something and couldn’t find my previous comment to reply to it. I really need these products. My phone is old and on its last leg and getting a new one would be a huge help. Also my laptop doesn’t work anymore and I don’t have the money to replace it so getting the tablet I could by myself the keyboard. To answer the bonus question my dad has a tablet it is what I do all of my digital art, but unfortunately I don’t have access to it very often, so I would say that the most invaluable thing about it is my art I create on it. Your blog is awesome and all you’re creations are so inspirational.
I’d just like to say Thanks!!!
Kara says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to check my email anywhere.
Stephanie says
WINDOWS ME…
The most invaluable “skill” my phone has is texting. I hate to talk on the phone or write email or Facebook or Twitter (basically I am antisocial), so without texting, I would never speak to ANYONE.
Lauren McW says
Windows me! Can’t live without my phone, and being able to hand it to my toddler to look at my photo gallery while I change his diaper!
Ashley Pena says
Windows me please!
My phone helps me keep track of my crazy schedule and I don’t know how I ever lived without it!
Beth Ann says
WINDOWS ME….i like having something to kill time in lines, doctors offices, etc. :)
Karen says
Windows me!
My tablet keeps me entertained while nursing my son in the middle of the night. I don’t know how moms did that without something to keep them entertained!
Susan M. says
Windows me! I actually just recently got a smartphone, and it is so amazing to be able to use navigation…especially for someone that gets lost easily like me!
Heather says
Window Me! I use my phone to keep in touch with my niece and her family (especially my adorable great-nephew) while they are stationed at the Army base in Hawaii.
Katie J. says
WINDOWS ME!
The most invaluable thing about my phone is definitely the mobility. But I am actually in the market for a computer sot his would be a great win! Fingers crossed! :)
Susan @ Sweet Little Nest says
WINDOWS ME
Our tablets and phones have one super valuable app. We use baby connect / daily connect to track our infant baby’s day. We can enter his bottles and diapers (so no guessing when his last bottle or dirty diaper was), and his activities like “taking a bath” or “at the park” (so even on the two days a week when he’s with the babysitter and not us we know exactly what he’s up to).
Pia Bineau says
WINDOWS ME!
I love the convenience of taking photos wherever I go… especially ones of our little Lilija, so that we can show all of our family and friends!
xoxo
Pia Bineau says
… and for, naturally, reading your super, awesome blog on the go :)
Rebekah says
Windows me! Child entertainment is invaluable!
Melanie says
Windows me–I love to check and write email!!
Lindsey says
WINDOWS ME!
I will admit: checking Facebook while I am out and about, and bored, is my favorite thing to do on my phone.
Beth says
WINDOWS ME!!!!
I use my Windows for everything. I am a teacher and I use my computer about 6 hours a day. I make at least 1 powerpoint presentation per day and I type quizzes and tests on there as well.
Joe says
WINDOWS ME
I would be lost without my music. Oh and keeping in touch with my friends and family is great, too!
Elisha M says
Windows me!!! I have to have FB…cheesy but it is the most effective means of communicating with my husband in “The Stan”!
Erin says
WINDOWS ME! Love being able to check my email and Facebook.
Margot S. says
WINDOWS ME!
My smart phone helps me stay in touch with all my friends and keep up to date with whats going on with them.
Amy says
Windows Me!
I’ve packed my kindle for reading on several trips pre-baby and loved the ease of getting a new book whenever I need one, but my recent fire purchase has been a mommy miracle. I downloaded episodes of Thomas and Friends and my twenty month old peacefully endured a traffic jam and a two hours past her bedtime car trip! For a child who has always hated the car, that was amazing and truly a sanity saver!
Nicole E. says
Windows Me!
I feel like I could not live without the world of information (internet) at my fingertips! There is always something I want to google, a tutorial I want to read, or a recipe I want to find, and my brain feeds on it!