***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.
Kady says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I love being able to get online anywhere I go. Whether it’s Facebook, reading blogs or reading from my Nook app!
Johanna says
WINDOWS ME! I love my iphone :)
Amanda says
WINDOWS ME!! Books and email! Thank you!
Jo @ Let's Face the Music says
WINDOWS ME! I love that I can keep my lists and photos on the computer. The best thing, though, is having tons of info at my fingertips. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
Geri says
Windows Me! My computer is basically my life…it houses all my legal documents (I’m a lawyer), my meal plans, my family photos, and my contacts to the world. It’s my favorite!
Suzanne says
I would be lost without my computer which allows me to email and chat with our youngest of 4 children who is in college. Miss him so much!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Kat says
Windows me, the photos and videos of my kids are my favorite part of my phone
Catherine s. says
WINDOWS ME! I love checking emails while I am away…so much easier than coming home to a mess to sort through.
Kelly says
Windows me! I am ashamed to admit that my smart phone’s most used feature is probably facebook to pass the time. My husband likes to seriously make fun of me for this!
czfinke says
Windows me, please.
Gotta have my feed into the politics and environmental advocacy.
Patty says
Window me!
I love not lugging around a heavy laptop and pile of books in my purse!
Anita says
WINDOWS ME! i use my computer for picture storage & editing
Cindy Brown says
Windows Me….
Being able to always have a camera on hand to capture pics of my little one! :)
Mariah S. says
WINDOWS ME!!
I use my phone for everything! Keeping time, making idea boards, keeping track of work hours, banking, entertainment, and of course communication.
Jessica says
Windows me please!
I live by email (blech!) but I love Pandora!
Nichole says
WINDOWS ME! Email on my phone and reading awesome blogs (cough cough YHL)
Tracy W says
WINDOWS ME!
I use my tablet for everything! Blogs, FB, shopping, Pinterest,email, reading. It’s one of the best purchases I’ve ever made!
Lesley says
WINDOWS ME! Having the internet at my fingertips makes looking up any question you have an easy task on the spot. I love just pulling out my phone and looking any answer up!
Rose says
WINDOWS ME!!!! I love the convenience of storing all of my pictures!
Stephanie Klemm says
WINDOWS ME!
I love my tablet. Books, email, facebook, keeping up with blogs., and games for me and our 2 yr old.
Candace A says
Windows Me!
I love that my phone is able to take pictures and post them to facebook or text them to family. We live far away from family and I know how much it means to the grandparents to see pics of the kids!
Jodi T. says
Windows Me!!! My favorite thing about my portable mobile device aka my phone is that when I forget the name of someone in a movie, it’s just a click away.
jaime says
WINDOWS ME! I love that the Dropbox app on my phone lets me see my favorite photos of my toddler on my phone. I’m also addicted to Words with Friends.
Carrie Jo says
WINDOWS ME!!
Skype has been my absolute lifeline ever since my best friend moved across the country. Our babies are getting to know each other over the computer. :)
Jorja says
WINDOWS ME!
Professional me says “email.” Truthful me says “Facebook.”
Christa says
WINDOWS ME!
I love knocking out email clutter on my commute every morning!
Brynn says
windows me!!!
Invaluable to me is the photo storage.
Chrissy says
Windows me! My phone is my personal assistant. I love tracking my schedule on it!
Leslie says
Windows me!!
The GPS feature for my iPhone. Love being able to quickly find something when I’m in a new city and not look like a complete tourist!
Amanda Sambrano says
WINDOWS ME
For me it’s all about having e-mail on the go! That’s what I love about my phone. It’s also great entertainment when I’m stuck waiting somewhere. :)
Andrea Dvorak says
WINDOWS ME! I use the computer for EVERYTHING – paying bills, watching videos, checking what’s going on at YHL! :) I’d be lost without it.
amanda phillips says
Windows me! I love having a portable library with my e-reader!
Shannon Kubasta says
WINDOWS ME!! I love being able to have our e-mails with us, as well as using the phones as our main camera source.
Martha says
WINDOWS ME.
Being able to read books and magazines and at the same time eliminating the clutter they cause.
Melissa T. says
WINDOWS ME…I just need to be connected, anyway I can, whether that be through text, email, or Facebook. And, all our devices are great for entertaining our 6 year old as well!
Jamie says
Window’s me!
I’m unashamedly addicted to facebook and texting. I can’t stop. And ebooks. Man, I spend way too much on ebooks. :)
Missy in NoVa says
Windows me! I can’t see my TV from my kitchen, so I love setting my tablet up on the counter to watch cooking shows while I cook.
Cyndi says
Windows Me!! I would be lost without my calendar on my phone!
Beth A. says
WINDOWS ME! Email on the go!
Patty says
WINDOWS ME!
Using my phone’s camera feature is the best for me. I rarely use a camera anymore, so having my phone nearby to snap pictures of my boys is really handy!
Meleah says
WINDOWS ME
I use my phone for everything, but the most invaluable would be the calendar. It is my brain! Btw, this giveaway is awesome!
Brynn says
Window ME!!
Its my photo storign that is invaluable to me!
sara says
“WINDOWS ME”
I love having my email at my fingertips.
Linda Browne says
windows me!
my phone is my alarm clock!
Amber says
Windows me! I love that my iphone helps me keep track of my schedule!
Megan D. says
Windows Me! The iPad is a lifesaver when we go out to dinner with our 2 year old in tow. I actually feel guilty that we seem to have it so much easier nowadays! How did our parents deal???
Dylan says
WINDOWS ME
Staying in touch with friends.
alexis says
WINDOWS ME! Storing my thousands of photos, keeping in touch with friends, and entertaining my toddler…a dedicated kids corner on my phone would be brilliant.
Paige says
Windows me! Email on my phone, definitely!
Ami says
Windows ME!
Keeping in touch with friends and family!