***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.
Cat Alford (@BudgetBlonde) says
Windows me! I love reading books on my tablet!
Jodie says
WINDOWS ME! I love that my phone has a great camera built in so I can constantly capture little moments without having to haul around a camera everyday as well!
Jackie says
WINDOWS ME!
We would not be able to go out to dinner with our 2 year old without the distraction of our Ipad!
Shari says
WINDOWS ME! I would love to be able to have something to take with me for blogs/pictures/facebook/ebooks, etc.
Lauren says
WINDOWS ME
I love to read your blog everywhere I go!
Chandy says
Windows Me!
I like the ability to not be bored while waiting for appointments, like doctor, dentist, hair, waiting for my car to be washed. These electronic devices make for good entertainment for our 9 month old as well. :)
Kelly says
Windows Me!
Does everything count? How did we ever live without these things?
Michelle says
Windows Me
I am behind on technology (by choice due to money) so the most invaluable thing about my phone is probably laughable. :) That would be texting.
Susan says
Windows ME! Im a photographer and viewing pictures on my laptop/tablet is way better than viewing on the tiny screen! And Im am definitely due for a laptop upgrade!!
Krista says
WINDOWS ME!
Right now I am in the middle of wedding planning so it has been helpful to have Pinterest handy where ever I go!
Lauren E says
WINDOWS ME!
I love the convenience of being able to use a tablet for reading. Although nothing beats having an actual book in your hands, e-books are just so easy to carry around!
Emily says
“WINDOWS ME”
The most invaluable thing my phone does for me is wake me up! I don’t know what I’d do without the alarm on my phone!
Shion says
WINDOWS ME! I would literally be lost without my phone. When I exit the subway in NYC, I never know which way to go – especially downtown!
Megan says
Windows Me! Being able to take all my favorite books with me when I travel
Megan Dyan says
Windows me! I love having instant access to the internet, books by my side at all times (kindle app) and a camera to capture all those instantaneous moments with my three kids. What a fabulous giveaway!
jamie says
WINDOWS ME
Invaluable thing a computer does for me? Probably my career!
Mia B says
Windows me! It turns out that email on my phone is actually awesome when I always had thought that I would hate being tethered to work 24/7. It takes some discipline (which I do not have yet) to stay off it on the weekend, but I like that it actually lets me get out of the office sometimes and still stay in touch.
Brittany says
WINDOWS ME
GPS, Facebook, Camera..where do I even start?!
Katherine W. says
Windows Me!!!
I could not survive without my Microsoft word in college nothing else compares.
Leanette says
Windows Me! I love my smart phone for so many reasons! I often need directions so that is probably it’s most useful feature.
Kirstin says
WINDOWS ME!
For me it’s my schedule. I can’t keep myself together without my calendar on my phone/tablet. Who uses a paper schedule any more?
Kim M says
WINDOWS ME!!!!!!! It keeps me sane by killing time
Michelle S. says
“WINDOWS ME” I would die if I couldn’t look at pinterest on my iphone or ipad. I love laying in bed and surfing piny (as my husband and I call it) on my ipad!
Rosa says
WINDOWS ME!
Picture upload and editing. I am obsessed with my camera. I love to take pics. When my desktop was corrupted, all I wanted saved were my pics. I am now going to upload them to a server online so I can preserve my pics of my kiddos.
Sean says
WINDOWS ME
We are slowly redoing our house to make it our home. Currently we snap shots with our phones and show family and friends. It would be great to store our projects on this and show them off on a bigger screen. In addition, we only have one PC and this would help us greatly!
Thanks!
erin says
WINDOWS ME! I love the iPhones calculator the most!
Sarah says
WINDOWS ME!
Can’t lie – the ability to have a GPS on my person at all times has made my life SO MUCH BETTER. Also handy for Googleing “why are tunnels tiled?” and the ukulele chords for my favorite pop songs on the go.
Susan K says
WINDOWS ME! I love never having to wonder about anything…answers to any question a click away! (Sometimes even the RIGHT answers)
keapdx says
WINDOWS ME! YHL (obviously!)
Rachel says
WINDOWS ME! I need a tablet to help entertain my 21 month old on car rides. Right now they are so stressful!
Miranda says
WINDOWS ME!!!
The most invaluable thing is that I can store thousands of moments of my life at a touch of a button and always know where I can find them again for a random trip down memory lane! :)
Carrie says
Windows me! I love playing “Words with Friends” on my phone!
Amanda says
WINDOWS ME!Portability!
Tammy says
WINDOWS ME!
I love to read. Blogs, news, gossip – anything.
Andrea T says
Windows Me!
I’m too cheap for Tivo, so my laptop and tablet are a great way to watch shows that I’ve missed. And to catch up on gossip on FB.
julia says
WINDOWS ME! I like being able to have a camera with me all the time.
Chrissy says
WINDOWS ME! We got a tablet for Christmas…the ability to reward our children for traveling well with a movie in the car is unbelievable! Plus checking email when we have wi-fi is helpful!
Nickie says
WINDOWS ME! The most invaluable thing that my phone does is take photos right when I need it. Catching the dog making a cute face is one of my favorite photos!
Torie K. says
WINDOWS ME…and I know it’s inanane, but my favorite thing about my tablet is pulling it into the closet and opening the weather channel app to the10-day forecast while I pull out my daughter’s clothes for the week…it’s really the little things that it makes soooo much better.
Meredith B says
WINDOWS ME! It is super convenient to be able to check email on the go!
Emily says
“WINDOWS ME”
The most invaluable thing my phone does for me is wake me up! I don’t know what I’d do without the alarm clock on my phone!
Holly W. says
WINDOWS ME!!
I confess, the most valuable reason I carry my smartphone and/or tablet is for GPS. I get lost ALL the time :)
Lauren says
Windows me! I’m a doctoral student, so having my computer to store and organize all of the scientific journals I read is invaluable!
Richard says
WINDOWS ME!! I rely on my phone for instant internet access. I hate not knowing something at the exact instant I want to know it, and carrying around a set of encyclopedias is just too slow going!
Laurel says
I want to kiss my phone during the moments when it distracts and entertains my kids in boring public places – waiting rooms, grocery shopping, etc.
Barb says
WINDOWS ME….I would be lost without Facebook and my son does some of his homework on the computer!!
julie says
Windows me. My kids pics.
Lori says
WINDOWS ME! I love buying books and receiving them instantly on my Kindle without having to go to the store!
Katie says
WINDOWS ME!
I love the convenience of a tablet for traveling or just surfing the web on my couch or bed.
Heather J. says
WINDOWS ME!
This win would be so great for my business! I definitely love (and hate) that my phone gives me email and calendar access when I’m out of the office.