***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.
Katie says
Windows Me! I couldn’t live without email on the go.
Lynn S says
WINDOWS ME! Oh, it’s my calendar for sure…
sam says
WINDOWS ME! I love using my phone’s camera, I still love the Nikon D90 but my phone is ALWAYS with me and therefore I am always taking photos with it.
Mary-Kate says
Windows me! Definitely my pictures and my address book :)
Lauren says
WINDOWS ME!
Love to read and catch up on Twitter/Facebook.
Colleen says
WINDOWS ME!
I really love navigation/maps on both my phone and computer. :)
Tim says
Windows me – love being able to check my emails on the go!
Diana says
WINDOWS ME!! Without my phone I wouldnt be able to stay connected 24/7 to emails, texts, my calendar, and various social media sites :) Thanks!
Alicia says
WINDOWS ME!
Being able to check my email on the go is key, but it also helps to have immediate access to Pinterest – I can carry around all my house inspiration in my pocket!
Matthew G. says
WINDOWS ME! Reading and replying to email on-the-go is essential for both my business and personal lives.
Amanda Johnston says
WIDOWS ME! I love my phone. I have an iPhone and keep books in the Kindle app. I used to always have a paperback in my purse. Now I have my phone in my pocket!
JB says
WINDOWS ME! I love how it is such a multitasker – works as my “regular” computer for email & internet, but also can watch movies, play games, read books. It is fabulous for traveling.
Jennifer says
WINDOWS ME! I’d be lost without maps, the internet, and my calendar at my fingertips, as well as a digital photo album! What did we do before cell phones?!
B. Kirt says
WINDOWS ME!
Id be lost with my photos… ever since our wedding photographer botched our pictures, we invested into a dslr (Nikon D90) and we’ve been in love ever since!
Alicia says
WINDOWS ME! When I got a smartphone two years ago, my main reason was to have the maps functionality. I love being able to find my way in any city and have driving, walking and public transit directions right at my fingertips. It’s saved me many times.
Jackie says
WINDOWS ME!
I love my phone because it gives me on the go access to Facebook, Twitter, and Google Reader (it’s going away and I’m in denial so haven’t found a replacement yet) because I love to read about other’s lives. :)
Kate says
WINDOWS ME! The apps make life so much easier. My favorites are my grocery list app, gas station app, running apps, baby games, and email access.
MARY H says
WINDOWS ME!
24/7 acess to the Sprout APP….saves me during kid meltdowns! My phone has also become my camera until I get a chance to buy a new one.
Ashley says
WINDOWS ME!
Syncing my calendar between my computer, tablet, and phone is the best. I don’t know how I’d get anything done otherwise.
Karolina says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I love to check my email on the go and use my phone for navigation.
Andrea says
WINDOWS ME!!
It is a tie between having all my photos organized on my computer or being able to easily read whenever I want with my kindle!
Courtney says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to go on a trip and have all the technology I need – books, email, web – in one little nice compact package. Plus my home computer just died (motherboard for the 2nd time in a year!) so this would be so timely!
Diane says
Windows me! My ebooks on my Kindle.
Christine Cade says
WINDOWS ME! I go into withdrawal if I can’t check my email.
LeCheech says
WINDOWS ME!
… Everything. Just Everything.
Kristin says
Windows Me!! Access to email on the go!
Maureen says
“WINDOWS ME”
Lindsay K says
Windows Me!
It’s so hard to choose just one. I love having a camera with me everywhere, being able to check my email on the go, keeping myself organized with the calendar and always having something to keep me entertained with Facebook or games.
Lisa says
“WINDOWS ME” I love taking pictures or keeping my toddler entertained while on the go.
Crop says
windows me!
I could not go without my phone for the picture capabilities. I love having a digital camera always at my fingertips!
Jessica says
WINDOWS ME!
I do a fair amount of traveling for work, so my laptop is really important for keeping in touch with people through email and Skype. And I love being able to download some movies/tv shows to watch on an airplane.
Julie says
WINDOWS ME!!
We use our tablet to entertain our toddler on road trips and restaurant outings. Traveling/eating out is a lot easier because of it!
Caitlin says
Windows me!
I google EVERYTHING!
andrea says
WINDOWS ME! :D
I love the fact that carrying around my ereader is so convenient -I can use a much smaller purse than before, when I was carrying a book, a planner, and a notepad!
Cherise says
“WINDOWS ME” because who doesn’t need this stuff!!
Catherine M. says
WINDOWS ME! I love my to-do lists that are synced with my phone. Invaluable!
Sara says
Windows me!!
I can always ask our tablet when a new episode of New Girl is on.
Amanda T. says
WINDOWS ME!
My phone is great for being able to keep up with work email and phone calls without actually being at work!
Sarah says
Windows me!
I love watching Netflix and reading books on the go!(Especially at the gym – watching a movie makes time on the treadmill fly by.) It’s so great to bring one small tablet that holds so many sources of entertainment!
Sarah R says
Windows me! Email on the go is my lifesaver! It keeps me organized while I nanny 4 kids!
Renee D. says
WINDOWS ME! Having my contacts on my phone. I use to remember EVERYONE’s number…now I don’t know what I would do without it.
Kyle Hartwell says
WINDOWS ME! – I use my tablet to take notes in class and read my articles and homework on the bus on the way to work.
Melissa says
WINDOWS ME!
Janine Coleman says
Windows me! My smartphone is invaluable because I can just grab it and take pics of my little whenever and wherever she does something cute!
Melissa Breau (@MelissaBreau) says
Windows Me! I’m self employed and 99.9% of the things I do for work require me to be on the computer or on the phone. Without those gadgets I wouldn’t have a job!
Katie K. says
WINDOWS ME!
I am a re-entry student…needless to say, access to the internet at all times is so very helpful for my individual studies as well as when working with group members! Here’s to no sleep for a couple more years!
Andrea Love says
WINDOWS ME” The most invaluable thing that my computer does is let me watch my dog through my wireless puppy cam while I am at work. It gives me peace of mind.
Michelle says
Windows me! Being able to carry my photos around with me would be HUGE!
Heather says
WINDOWS ME I love the ability to keep up with tasks on the go and it’s the only way I can read with our 2 kid busy schedule, 10 min here and there really add up. :)
Krista C says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having my smartphone around for navigation and email.