***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.
Lauren says
WINDOWS ME! Definitely the ability to stay connected while traveling and not dragging along my heavier equipment!
Brittany says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to take fun pictures of my kiddos with my phone at my fingertips, and laying out their clothes for school is so much easier when I can just push my weather app to check tomorrow’s forecast! Living in Nebraska, you never know from one day to the next what’s going on outside :)
Crystal @ 29 Rue House says
WINDOWS ME!! For the laptop, it would be that it holds our photos and allows me to blog on the sofa while the call function of the phone is probably most important although I do check facebook and my email much more than I care to admit!
Kelsi R says
WINDOWS ME! I would be lost without my smart phone! It hold my lists, emails, contacts, not to mention lets me watch netflix and check facebook on the go :)
Janey says
WINDOWS ME! It’s gotta be the calendar…my phone, the hubby’s phone, both our computers, and the tablet we have mounted on the fridge all show the same events automatically and keep the whole family on schedule. I shudder to think how disorganized we’d be without that!
Megan says
WINDOWS ME! Email on the go is crucial.
Julie says
WINDOWS ME! By far the most helpful thing is when Google Now notifies me that my Amazon shipments have been delivered. Or when my calendar tells me I better leave NOW in order to get to work on time.
Katie S says
Windows me! Its my birthday! I love my computer cause it stores all my memories of my children!
Jennifer S. says
WINDOWS ME! I love that I can get so many books on my e-reader without having to lug all the books around but secretly I love being able to check Facebook all the time! Haha!
Lauren says
WINDOWS ME!
I love that my computer allows me to edit my photos and videos.
Leslie says
WINDOWS ME! Cannot live without my phone for email.
Sharon says
Oh by far the ability to always have a camera on hand. I am always taking pictures of my family and posting them directly to facebook or emailing them to family members!! I love that.
Meghan M. says
WINDOWS ME!
I like being able to take pictures so easily of my dogs and cats being cute :) also checking my email on my phone is so convenient.
Karly says
Windows Me! I love being able to keep all my recipes organized and in one spot!
krista f says
WINDOWS ME! facetime/internet…couldn’t live without my smart phone :)
Emily E says
WINDOWS ME … I would love a tablet that I could use to take to school and then on the train to work. My laptop is heavy!
Nicolette says
WINDOWS ME!!!
Checking Tumblr on the phone fo so.
J Burton says
WINDOWS ME! e-mail is the best!!
Elizabeth says
WINDOWS ME!
I love that my phone allows me to stay connected with all of my family, 3000 miles away!
Alison says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to take good quality photos of my kids with my phone, and sharing them with family through our computer.
Mel V. says
WINDOWS ME!
My tablet gives me more-or-less instant access to my library’s ebook collection. I have a HUGE library, completely free, literally at my finger tips. It’s fantastic.
April Tribbett says
WINDOWS ME!!! I couldn’t live without my calendar(my brain) and photo storage :)
christy says
Windows me! I love my remove desktop that lets me work from home if I need to. This is especially handy since I live in Bon Air (Hi, neighbors!) and work at William & Mary.
Emily says
WINDOWS ME
I love (and hate) having constant access to work email. It’s great during the day when I’m out of the office, but hate seeing work email when I’m home in the evenings!
Alicia H. says
Windows Me! I love having games to keep me busy while I’m waiting for an appointment.
Ahsamon says
windows me!! the most invaluable thing my phone does for me is provide a camera that I can fit in my pocket and easily share photos. Oh, and also the ability to check my email anytime!
Katie says
Windows me! Storing our family photos is the most important thing our computer does.
Chelsie says
WINDOWS ME!
I don’t have a smart phone, and my laptop is pretty old, but I do check my email and Facebook multiple times daily. And I might be lost without Craigslist.
Kellee says
Windows Me! I love being able to stay connected as I’ve been traveling for work a lot more!
Sarah says
Windows Me! My computer has all of my master’s thesis research on it!
Caroline says
WINDOWS ME! I would be lost without 24/7 access to my calendar.
Terra says
Windows me! I love being able to quickly look up recipes, diy things, weather, or any random questions that pop into my brain!
Britta N. says
WINDOWS Me! I would love to have a smart phone! I haven’t yet joined the bandwagon!
Stephanie says
WINDOWS ME! I love my kindle so I don’t have to carry books around with me and have then cluttering up my house!
Danielle says
Windows Me!
Can I say everything?!? When I thinking of how much I rely on/use computers now as opposed to just a few years ago it’s mind boggling! I don’t think I could boil it down to just one thing!
Casey H says
WINDOWS ME!!
Must be able to check my email anywhere anytime!
Kendall Simmons says
WINDOWS ME
My tablet/phone help keep me connected to my work emails at all times, and they keep me connected to Pinterest when I have time to kill!
Jill Z. says
Windows Me! I would, quite literally, be lost without my Google Maps app.
Brittany Olson says
WINDOWS ME!!!
My computer has everything from my calendar to photos of my best friends birthday party. It is my go to for everything!
Diane P says
Windows Me! I love being connected to the world without having to fire-up a laptop.
Amy P says
Windows Me! I love having my Pinterest recipes available while I’m cooking.
kasey b says
Windows Me! (Does anyone remember windows ME? the millennium edition? haha)
The most important thing my smartphone does for me is plans my trips around the city. I’m a chicago southsider and sometimes the northside can be a liiiiittle confusing.
Charity M. says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I use my phone and my tablet to read my e-textbooks whenever I’m on the go at kids’ practices and whatnot. So much easier (and cheaper!!) than lugging around those huge physcial textbooks!
Anne says
Windows ME… my smart phone. I have over 3,000 pictures of my daughter and family on my phone. Actually as I type this I am transferring them to my computer because I realized a broken phone would be a HUGE disaster.
Penny says
WINDOWS ME! I have three adult kids and the ability to text on our phones has been wonderful! We are all very busy and this allows us to send quick texts to keep each other informed of day to day stuff-without the hassle of an email, or the feeling of an obligatory phone call.
Missy K says
WINDOWS ME!
We’re big nerds, but having all our calendars synced makes life really good!
Vashti says
WINDOWS ME. My tablet does everything, from email, to storing photos, reading great blogs like yours, and reading e-books. love love love my tablet! Would be lost without it!
Jenny says
Windows Me! I love using a tablet for easy internet access, whether in the kitchen, living room, or from bed!
Elizabeth K says
WINDOWS ME! Definitely books for vacations and the ability to read blogs!
Austin says
WINDOWS ME. I love being able to take my tablet wherever I go. The youtube app is also a nice perk.