***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.
Megan Van Leeuwen says
WINDOWS ME! I love my e-books and being able to play silly games while waiting in an office or on a bus. :) Also, I love anything windows!
Elizabeth says
Windows Me!!!
I love reading blogs on my phone, actually. I use Feedly. It’s one of my favorite things to do when I have a few minutes of downtime while waiting for my kids, waiting in line, etc…
Katie Ludwig says
WINDOWS ME – Being able to take room or space measurements with me to stores when looking for things for the house!
Alexis says
WINDOWS ME! My phone lets me take pictures of my baby girl no matter where we are. Plus, I can then send those pics on to my parents who live many, many states away.
paige says
WINDOWS ME! This is fantastic – PC girl for life. My computer is my photo album. What else would I do with all those photos?!
Stefani says
Windows me! I love having the internet at my fingertips at all time – to check email, navigation, read, etc!
Lynne says
Windows me!
Is the IMDB app an acceptable answer? Because I would be lost without it.
Heidi says
Windows me! My computer’s most important funcion is storing pictures of my precious boys!
Josh says
Windows me!!
I love them for entertaining kids in a waiting room.
Jovi says
Windows me! My iphone allows me to check in on my favorite blog…YHL! And of course, capturing random & special moments of my girls. :)
Kari Engstrom says
WINDOWS ME!
I love it to keep up with our friends and family that are out of state!
CJ says
WINDOWS ME! I am a total bookworm, and can often go through 2 or 3 books in a weekend when we’re up at my in-laws’ lake cabin – so my ereader saves a LOT of space in my duffel bag!
Paige says
Windows me! Email on my phone, for sure!
Meghan says
WINDOWS ME!
I need my digital calendar to remind me what I’m supposed to be doing!
Michelle W says
WINDOWS ME!
I google EVERYTHING. From How-to’s on Cooking or House work to random topics alike, I love having instant access to knowledge at my fingertips.
Toni says
Windows ME! I love having access to email, photos, and my music!
Melissa says
WINDOWS ME! I love checking Facebook status updates and reading blogs as a quick distraction while waiting in line at the store.
Erin Heeren says
Windows Me! All of the above – it is so nice to have portable access to everything, especially email and my best friend Google Maps!
melissa says
“WINDOWS ME”
It keeps my kids quiet when I need 5 minutes of peace!
Savannah says
Windows Me!
I love having all my books on my i pad and phone. I always have one or the other with me so I can always read.
Cara Barbieri says
Windows me! I cannot live without Facebook to stay connected to my team for my home business. Also the ability to accept credit cards at fairs is an invaluable asset.
ann says
WINDOWS ME!
Courtney says
Windows Me! I love Facebook to keep up with my family and friends all over the country (and in Europe!). It’s an invaluable tool for our family.
Sara B says
“Windows me!”
I work from home so my computer the filter that all my income moves through.
Laura says
Windows Me!!
I love checking my email and reader on my tablet!
Jillian {Her Split Ends} says
WINDOWS ME!
I am almost attached at the hip with my laptop when i’m working…weither its working on drawings or blog posts!!
Alex says
Windows Me!
I just dropped my 3rd gen iPad down the stairs the other day, so this is timely! I’ve been using both my iPad & phone for house hunting. The market is pretty awful for buyers up here in DC, so I have really relied on the Redfin app to alert me to new properties. These upgrades would be great!
Jodie says
WINDOWS ME!! I work IT, so my phone is everything.
Christina Miller says
WINDOWS ME! A tablet much for effecient to travel with than packing up the bulky laptop.
Christina Miller says
Whoops! That would be efficient!
Whitney R. says
WINDOWS ME! I love having a camera anywhere and everywhere I go, and being to edit and upload photos for friends and family instantly.
lindsay says
WINDOWS ME!
Best thing about these devices is the speed with which you can go from ruminating about something to learning about as much as you would ever want to know about it.
Misty says
Windows me. Most invaluable — Maps, directions, and traffic. How did we live without this?
Alissa says
WINDOWS ME! Keep pictures nad videos of my kids!
Ashley R says
Windows me!!
My cant live without feature is texting… I HATE talking on the phone!!
Olivia says
Windows me!
We are smartphone-less as of yet… Maybe this giveaway will change that!
Candice says
WINDOWS ME! My phone holds all my favorite podcasts, for good listening on the road, and it keeps our almost 3 year old entertained and quiet when necessary (hello summer of weddings!).
Emily B says
WINDOWS ME.. I love my phone for being able to take and share pictures on the go. I probably use Twitter and Instagram the most, and I love being able to share my life and check in with my friends/family as well!
Shari says
Windows Me! Please!
I’m not very tech savvy and with the exception of a computer and a Kindle (which I still have mixed feelings about), I don’t have any of the high tech gadgets–not even a smart phone, However, the computer is invaluable for reading all the blogs I love, like yours! Oh, I also do the bookkeeping for our small family-owned horse farm business on the computer but, of course, that’s not as much fun as blog reading. :)
Chelsea says
WINDOWS ME! I love that my phone keeps all my photos of my kids! So easy to show them off!
Danielle says
WINDOWS ME!
All of the above. Also, I have to have my google available. I think they should have me on their payroll. I use it a million times a day.
Nikki says
WINDOWS ME! I love having multiple books to read on the go and playing games with family and friends spread around the country is a lot of fun too!
Jessica says
Windows me!
My entire life is on my computer – work, school, email, pictures – I don’t go anywhere without it!
Jenna says
WINDOWS ME! I would be absolutely lost with facebook. All my friends and family live in Ireland, and it’s the easiest way to keep up to date on everything that happens!
Danielle says
Windows me!
I love that I can get things done on the go and have everything all in one place! I would be lost without my calendar. This would be so helpful!
Kristen H says
Windows me! I love being able to access my work email while on the go – has opened up my life a lot. As long as I’m connected, my boss doesn’t care…
Calvin says
Windows me!!!! I use my tablet for everything- email, games, light work if needed, monitoring the new baby, the list goes on…
Heidi B says
WINDOWS ME!!
I love that I have a camera on my phone to capture any funny/crazy moment with my 2 year old!
Jennifer says
WINDOWS ME!
Love having all my photos on my computer.
Tabbitha @ Turnip Tootsie says
WINDOWS ME! I love my music ID app! If I don’t know the name of a song all I have to do is, turn it on and within seconds it tells me the name of the song and who is singing!
Aimee says
Windows MEE! My phone’s weather app is the most valuable.. I check it every morning before my run… I know I could just go outside, but here in Northwest Florida, it’s so deceiving. Today was super sunny at 6am, but only 47 degrees!