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No, the title of this week’s freebie isn’t meant to be perverse. It’s just the clearest way to identify the DuPont giveaway that has already popped up on some of our favorite blogs. And now it’s here on YHL (insert party kazoo sound effect here). Ladies and gents, we present to you: the DuPont iPod Touch giveaway. That’s right, DuPont’s gonna hook one of you up with a free iPod Touch. Monday just got a little better, eh?
DuPont recently launched a new free iPhone and iPod Touch app called mySurface that’s designed to help you pick a countertop from within their
DuPont was even kind enough to hook us up with our own iPod Touch (now I’m almost as cool as my iPhone toting wife) to check it out and dig up some other helpful DIY apps to share with you guys. So here are the other home-improvement related apps that we’re digging:
We’ve been having lots of fun with Benjamin Moore’s ColorCapture app (also free). Using uploaded photos (or pics snapped with the iPhone’s camera) you find paint colors and color schemes to coordinate with your favorite fabric, painting or – well – photo of your dog on the beach. And though we haven’t used it yet, the 99-cent SwedeShop app is the unofficial Ikea organizer for the iPhone. So you can forget the golf pencil on your next trip- plus it automatically tallies your budget as you go.
We also got lots of tips about keeping notes and lists on your iPhone back on this post, so we’ve started to use Evernote (again, free). It’s like the Voice Memo and Notes tools that come already loaded on the iPod, but a bit more organized. Linked to an account on evernote.com, you can keep voice, text, photo and screen grab notes that can be labeled with tags, sorted by geo-tags and easily searched. We’ve also been enjoying craigsphone, the app version of craigslist. Nothing new in terms of content, but hunting for real estate, browsing local yard sales and perusing used furniture in need of a new home is almost easier on the iPod than the real web site. The app is free, but it certainly could end up costing us more as we discover new steals.
But enough jibber-jabber. Here’s how you can win your very own iPod Touch:
- PRIZE: An 8GB iPod Touch courtesy of DuPont and their new mySurface app
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “TOUCH ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …help us build our app collection by telling us your favorite iPhone app (if you’ve got one) OR if you could create your own miracle app, tell us what would it would do (balance your checkbook? get dinner ready? walk the dog?)
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 28th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: USA only
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Get more info on our freebies at our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Apple.
Jolene says
TOUCH ME
I agree that a dish washing ap would be the most amazing one. I would take it a few steps more and just have a general cleaning app. Does Laundry, sweeps, mops, etc. Then I could relax and enjoy a good book every now and again!
Barbara says
Touch me..
Andi says
Touch me! Shazam!
Hattie says
“TOUCH ME” If I had an “i” product of any kind I would LOVE that IKEA app! or, a Polyvore type app that let you scan barcodes of things in stores and saved them with a a pic, the price, and the store.
Amanda O. says
TOUCH ME PLEASE!
Brad says
“TOUCH ME” I like the “bump” app.
Jenny Mitchell says
Touch me! I woudl love an app that folds laundry. I am sure that is just around the corner
Sheree says
TOUCH ME!
I don’t have an iphone so I am not familiar with the apps, but I would love to have a reason to know them better!
Destine says
Touch me!
Fran says
“TOUCH ME”
Shannon says
TOUCH ME!
I would love an app that has all of my favorite blogs in a list and alerts me when a post has been added.
OR…
an anthropologie app that features a product a day. just so i can get my daily eye candy from my fave store.
Becky says
“TOUCH ME”
How I wish I had an iPhone! I think my ideal app would find more time in the day. I’m not asking for miracles, here, but maybe just an extra hour to sleep in or manage to knock some projects off my eternal to-do list would be nice. =)
Mandy says
TOUCH ME!
My app would do my laundry. Wash, dry, fold and put away. For a family of 6 this is a huge job.
Lisa says
“Touch Me”
I would like an app that turns on my house lights from wherever! :)
April Z says
“touch me”
Debby S. says
TOUCH ME !!! One of my favorite apps (besides the ones that you already mentioned ) is WHERE. Pretty cool —-
Martha says
TOUCH ME! I really would like to try out the app Lost It! It helps track calories and lets you log your exercise time. It’s free, too!
Shyla Coburn says
TOUCH ME!!
I’d love an app that would do the laundry :-D
Lynette says
TOUCH ME
A miracle app would be one that would clean up after my dog!
NanditaV says
TOUCH ME! Is there an app for making design boards? If there isn’t someone should get started on that.
Colleen says
“TOUCH ME”
I don’t have an iphone, but have always been jealous of my friend’s app that turns her phone into her own personal GPS. I feel like I’m always getting turned around.
Thomas Coburn says
“TOUCH ME” (Purell please)
An app that would clean the kitty litter box would be nice….
Kate R says
TOUCH ME!! As an architect, this would definitely come in handy! I don’t have an iphone (and feel like the only one who doesn’t, haha) but I would love an app that could quiz you for an upcoming exam. Yeah, I know..nerdy.
Danny says
“TOUCH ME”
I would love an app that fixes our car and does chores around the house.
Lisa says
“TOUCH ME” How about an app that would go to work for my husband so he could stay home with me:)
Allison says
Touch Me! An app that started the laundry would be great!
Kristen A says
TOUCH ME!
I would love an app that would cook dinner…
Christy Grubbs says
TOUCH ME, would love an app that would call in sick for me :)
Shelli says
TOUCH ME!!
I don’t have an iphone…but I’m on the same page as some of your other readers, an app for doing laundry and cleaning house would be AWESOME! :)
Teesha says
“TOUCH ME”
I don’t have an IPhone, but if I did, I’d love to have an app that offers recipes based on the food you currently have stocked, and keep track of groceries to restock/purchase.
Sugar Cookie says
TOUCH ME!
I would like an app to help my husband find a job in this rough economy!
Diana says
“TOUCH ME” Think someone could create an app that adds about 6 hours to my day so I can get everything done and still have time to sleep? Or on a smaller scale, one that just takes all your tasks and your estimated required time for them and puts them into a workable schedule?
Gloria Ruff says
Touch me! Don’t have an iphone…would love one and an app that helps me keep track of my four kids’ schedules.
Megan says
TOUCH ME!
I have no iphone. But everyone else in my entire family does. So, my favorite app is Pandora. Gotta have music. Everywhere. All the time.
Barbara says
“TOUCH ME!”
Virginia says
touch me
I don’t have an iphone – I would love a way to put an RSS feed of blogs on a smartphone though. (There may actually be a way to do this – I’m just not that savvy!)
Carrie says
Touch me-I have nothing by Apple. Not one thing. don’t I deserve it?
Katie says
TOUCH ME.
I don’t have an iPhone but if I had one (or an iPod Touch), I’d want an app that I could put recipes on. I have a million billion recipes that I find on blogs, in magazines, etc. etc. and I haven’t found a great way to organize them yet. :(
Amberle says
TOUCH ME!
Being a poor student I don’t have an iPhone, but if I did I would sure like some sort of app to help plan my grocery shopping. Maybe something that would keep track of my list and help locate deals and coupons?
TD says
TOUCH ME
Would love an app that automatically culled good job list from bad.
Erin D says
Touch me! I need an app that grades papers for a school teacher like me. Does one exist? :)
paintergal says
Touch me!
I don’t have an iphone and really don’t know that much about app’s.
However, I think a device that would iron my clothes for me would be nice. :)
Susie says
TOUCH ME!!!
Would love to win that IPod Touch. Thank you for the chance.
Holly says
“TOUCH ME”
I don’t have a favorite because I don’t have anything to download app’s to (hopefully this will change shortly!) but my miracle app would clean my house and excerise for me. :)
Cara says
TOUCH ME!
My favorite apps are the games… scrabble all the way :)
Daphne Ewing says
TOUCH ME!
I don’t have an iPhone, but the app I would like to have would keep up with the items I use most often and remind me when those items are getting low.
Kristin G says
TOUCH ME!
Sarah says
Touch Me!
My fave app is the TFLN (Texts from Last Night) application. It’s the best $0.99 I’ve ever spent. It’s hilarious!! Definitely not for anyone under 18 or who is easily offended.
Ashley says
Touch Me!
My favorite app is Shazam – when you hear a song you don’t know you can use your iphone to “capture” it and it’ll tell you who the artist & the title is.
I also love Urbanspoon – it’s an app that will tell you where to go for dinner! Great for the indecisive.
Stephanie says
Touch Me!!!!!!