***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.
Meghan Terry says
WINDOWS ME!
I’m in love with ebooks, so easy to carry around,and the next one is available wherever you are!
Natalie Nelson says
WINDOWS ME!
Keeping track of school and work…
Julianne says
WINDOWS ME!
Take pictures! I’m forever using my electronic devices to take pictures when my camera is not handy.
Brittany says
WINDOWS ME!
I need email/text/facebook, etc. to stay connected to my friends!
Janette says
WINDOWS ME
My phone is invaluable to me because it lets me keep in touch with my best friend – my sister.
Kerrigan says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to bring so many ebooks + buy them on the fly while traveling especially since vacations are the main time I get my reading done, and it used to be such a pain carrying multiple books!
Hannah says
WINDOWS ME!!
I love my phone for looking up directions when I’m already out. It’s saved me a bunch from getting lost!
Rach H says
WINDOWS ME!
Darcy says
WINDOWS ME!!
Most invaluable thing is the pics & videos that I store/use it for! Must be able to access them at anytime!!
Justine says
WINDOWS ME!
My phone lets me organize all the paper stuff I used to print out. Recipes, pics, articles I like, pretties. I don’t know what I’d do without it!
Jamie McPherson says
WINDOWS ME!
Please please please pick me!!! My computer has died and I’ve been eyeing one of these for a little bit!! I need my computer to keep my finances straight. I any keep up with my checkbook balance or bill due dates and amounts without my trusty spreadsheet! Pick me John and sherry, I’m in need! :)))). My iPhone just isn’t cutting it for all my computing needs.
Emily says
WINDOWS ME! As much as I hate to admit it, being able to check my email from anywhere is a lifesaver.
Jordan says
WINDOWS ME!
Being able to have a gps on my phone has saved me numerous times! Also, being able to have a camera on me all the time has been so awesome!
Julie D says
Windows me!! Love my iPhone … Basically taken place of my camera.
Holly D says
Windows ME!
I love being able to check my email.
Rachel says
Windows Me! I work from home as a graphic designer, so I’d be lost without my computer! And poor. Lost and poor.
Emily says
WINDOWS ME!! I love having a kindle for travel…especially since I refuse to check a bag!
Annie B. says
Windows me! Pictures, pictures, pictures.
James J. says
WINDOWS ME ! My computer keep me connected (for better or worse) to my work, even when I’m working from home.
Erin S says
WINDOWS ME
The most valuable thing about my phone is having access to check emails on the go so when I get home I don’t have to be tied to my computer in a far off office!
Meghan says
WINDOWS ME
Tablets allow my daughter to have a voice!
Jeff says
WINDOWS ME!
Amanda says
WINDOWS ME!
I’d be lost without texting, but lately my phone’s been invaluable for both music and audiobooks while I’m driving.
Stacey says
WINDOWS ME!
I would love to have a tablet to travel with – my laptop is just too heavy to take with and books and magazines take up so much space!
Ashlyn says
Windows me!
I love having my phone, camera, and podcast player all-in-one. What a pain to carry 3 different devices to do 3 different things. Psh.
Valerie says
WINDOWS ME!
I’d be lost without my Pinterest app during middle of the night feedings! Never hurts to get inspired at 3 am! :)
Melissa K says
WINDOWS ME! I love my tablet for browsing DIY home improvement ideas, and for pulling up new recipes while I’m in the kitchen.
Carolyn says
WINDOWS ME! Can’t live without GPS on my phone!
Kaity says
WINDOWS ME! Thank goodness for Map apps!
Katie says
WINDOWS ME!
Most valuable thing my phone and my husband’s tablet do is keep my kiddos occupied when we’re driving somewhere for hours in the car.
Caitlin says
WINDOWS ME! My tablet makes life so easy- everything right at your fingertips!
Tessa says
WINDOWS ME! I use my phone and tablet for so much! I think I would be lost without my Amazon app.
amelia w. says
“WINDOWS ME”
Christa @ a*typicaljourney says
WINDOWS ME!! I can’t pick just one reason I love my technology. We’re a house full of tech junkies. If I HAD to pick, I’d say my favorite thing about my phone is the mobile hot-spot function. Or GPS. Yeah, definitely GPS.
Shelley H says
WINDOWS ME!
Not sure how we lived without smartphones!
Sarah Stirling White says
WINDOWS ME!!! I don’t know what I’d do without my pictures on my phone/laptop! The memories always pick me up when I’m feeling down :)
Clare M says
WINDOWS ME!
My pictures. My laptop contains so many of my pictures (backed up to an external, of course) and my phone is my go-to camera since it’s so handy.
Hanna says
WINDOWS ME!
Movies and books for the kids. I commute 2 hours a day with my three year old and I love that she has access to downloaded movies, stories, and learning apps on the iPad or kindle fire. We can also stream music from the iPad to the Ford Sync, which sometimes gives her a little TOO much control over our musical choices.
Kelly says
WINDOWS ME!
The best thing about my Smart Phone is always having a form of entertainment with me when I need to kill time– mindless games, facebook, my kindle– all in one tiny package
Suzanne says
Windows Me! I love having access to my calendar at anytime – with four kids and their schedules, I need it!
Kaiitlin says
WINDOWS ME! I check instagram all the time- I love it!
Barbara Sharp says
Windows me! I love to use the camera and text on my phone.
Michelle says
Windows me! My laptop lets me edit my family pictures!
Regina says
Windows Me!
Email on the go, for sure!
Gennie says
Windows Me! I love to check facebook and blogs with my computer!
gingela5 says
Windows me!! Definitely the ability to check my email/facebook/twitter from wherever I’m at whenever I need to.
Ashley G. says
WINDOWS ME!!
I love being able to read wherever I go without having to lug around a bunch of books. And yes, checking Facebook and Pinterest every hour on the hour is nice too!
Taurie Dechow says
WINDOWS ME!
My tablet is awesome for school, keeping my notes and textbooks in one easy place instead of 14 different scattered piles!
Also, I don’t have a phone with a data plan yet, but I imagine it would be awesome to check e-mails/publish posts on the go!
Mary Anthes says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having the ability to work from anywhere. Often times, Im stuck waiting in court, and being able to get some work done is a NECCESITY! : )
Kim Hughling says
Windows Me!! I love being able to keep all of my photos!!