***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.
Liesel says
WINDOWS ME! I can’t live without my camera phone!!!
Cheryl says
WINDOWS ME! I would have to say being able to check my email and FB on the phone. I could never go back to using my personal computer for checking email again.
Teresa says
WINDOWS ME!
My tablet entertains me on the treadmill:)
abbi says
WINDOWS ME! I would never remember my contacts if I didn’t have my phone.
Katy says
WINDOWS ME!
I keep track of my budget on my laptop and love to check my email when I’m around town.
Laura says
Window me! Looking at blogs!
Karen J says
WINDOWS ME! Would love to travel light and leave books at home while on vacation, etc.
Megan says
Windows me! Gotta love all the games for when you’re waiting in long lines!
Megan says
WINDOWS ME! I would be lost without my email reminders!
Rachel says
Windows Me! I wish I could use my iphone as an e-reader. Alas, I cannot :( So a tablet would be fantastic for my post-grad course abroad this summer…see ya later, heavy textbooks! I also just found out about an app for Windows tablets – Fresh Paint – which I would love to try out.
Jane says
WINDOWS ME! Being able to edit and organize all those photos we take of the kiddo is definitely a great thing.
Sally G. says
Windows Me! Being able to read my email anywhere and everywhere has been a huge help. I love that in a pinch I can read a book on my phone too with my Nook app :-)
Kathie M says
Windows Me!
Chelsea O. says
WINDOWS ME! Email and a camera on my phone has changed me forever!
Kendrella says
Windows me {please}
I love that I can bring a bazillion books with me and it doesn’t weigh 100 lbs. :)
Melissa says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I love the ability to edit pictures and a convenience place to store them!!
Julie Remold says
Windows Me. I use our tablet for work, entertaining kids, and just browsing.
samantha says
WINDOWS ME!
GPS much? I get don’t know how I used to live in a world of maps without a polite British woman telling which way to turn…
Jennifer says
Windows me! Love using tablets to read on the go!
Karen A. says
WINDOWS ME ….. ever since I lugged a 450 page hard cover book with me to a conference and then to an add-on vacation, I’ve been in LOVE with my e-reader–I currently have one of the original Nooks. I love my smartphone for a lot of things, but I think I might love e-reading even more!
Nina R says
WINDOWS ME! I love checking the internet for ideas for EVERYTHING! Before I would have to buy books just to learn how to plant a garden. Now, the ideas and how-to’s are on the internet.
Usha says
WINDOWS ME! I use it for email, directions, mobile kid entertainment and of course taking photos in a snap!
Lizzy K. says
Windows me! The most powerful thing my phone does is sync with my car, which makes driving and talking so much safer!
Casey says
Windows me! I use my phone for everything. Instant access to anything I want to know :)
Kathryn says
WINDOWS ME! I can’t survive without my calendar and google on my phone.
Shannie says
WINDOWS ME!
My life is on my tablet. :D
Also, it’s how my kids keep in touch with their dad on a daily basis.
Audrey Buck says
WINDOWS ME!I love being able to easily take pictures when I’m on the go.
Krissy says
WINDOWS ME! As a new mom, being able to read blogs and books on my phone during those middle of the night feedings is invaluable to me!
Courtney says
windows me!!
Morgan says
WINDOWS ME…
Being able to keep in contact with my family members whenever I have a new update in my life is invaluable to me!
Tali says
Windows me! I hear the tablet is fantastic :)
Susan Crivella says
WINDOWS ME!!!
Without my phone my kids would be lost at long Dr’s appointments and I like keeping up with my blogs and FB on the go!!
Sharon says
Windows Me!
I love being able to read a book anytime I want, without having to lug the book around everywhere witn me!
Jen G. says
WINDOWS ME!
I love my e-reader! It is so much cheaper than buying a new bookshelf every couple of months :-)
Mary Elizabeth says
Windows me! I’m a college student and love being able to use my tablet to look at lecture slides in class instead of printing them out!
Chelsea says
WINDOWS ME! Definitely the ability to watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer pretty much where and whenever I want!
T Fisher says
Windows me!
I love that my smart phone manages to replace several small electronics I used to carry (iPod, point & shoot camera, GPS) in one small device with even more functionality (e-mail, track workouts, look up information). It would be difficult to go back to life without it.
Nora Rose says
WINDOWS ME!
I love that I can check my spending with Mint. I love being able to check all my accounts at once and super quickly!
AmandaT says
WINDOWS ME!! man, without mobile emails and facebook I’d feel lost and behind and left out of the party, plus reader, twitter, news, looking up random facts on IMDB, googling the hours for that Indian restaurant across town, and, and, and… Okay, so I’m dependent.
Whitney Dupuis says
WINDOWS ME
I love the e-books and access to social media (facebook, instagram) and email.
Carley says
WINDOWS ME!
I love quick access to the internet on the go when we hit internet hotspots. It helps me to get info fast when we need it!
Amie says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to travel with books and photos!
Ashley Foresman says
WINDOWS ME!
I don’t know what I would do without Facebook! I love being able to keep up with friends :)
Amy S says
WINDOWS ME! Okay, so I am the last person on earth who does not have a tablet or a smart phone… I need one!!
Emily says
WINDOWS ME!
I love the ability to look up directions, phone numbers, etc. So much better than the days when I would text google at 466453 to get the phone number for a business to ask about hours – not to mention the days before cell phones!
Lindsey d. says
WINDOWS ME!
I really, really like my Windows 8 phone (Nokia 920) and would LOVE a tablet. The best thing from my smart phone is, sadly, the camera and Facebook. My computer is used most for Hulu, honestly.
angela says
WINDOWS ME!
I love taking photos and videos of my kids on the go.
Mallorie says
Windows me :-)
I love being able to have access to my online schooling from anywhere so I can keep up with discussion forums. Plus my Kindle Fire is attached to my hand so I can read where ever I am :-)
Christine says
WINDDOWS ME!
Taking photos on my phone!
Anne says
Windows me! My favorite phone feature is text messaging.