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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.
anna k says
TOUCH ME
I would love an app that could be waved over the items in your pantry and fridge and would tell you how to make an amazing meal from what you have.
April says
TOUCH ME!
I’m still using my 2nd generation ipod… however I would LOVE an app that kept track of all of my CrossFit workouts.
Audrey says
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Jason says
TOUCH ME!
An app to let me custom build whatever car I am currently lusting after would keep me entertained for hours!
Jessica says
TOUCH ME
I would LOVE an app. that would bathe the children
Lone says
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Jen J. says
TOUCH ME! I don’t have an iPhone but if I could have an app that warps you places- ya know, so you would waste no time traveling!
Alicia S says
TOUCH ME!!! If I could create an app, it would be to feed my horses for me this winter.. b/c when it gets cold out that job really bites..
Christi S. says
TOUCH ME! Don’t have an Ipod touch but would love any app to help me cook and keep up with what groceries I have!
amy says
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Jill says
TOUCH ME!!!
I love the Big Oven app — it’s free and contains thousands of amazing recipes! Perfect for newlyweds :)
susan says
“TOUCH ME”.
hmmm…my ideal app would be one that would list free or inexpensive things to do for kids within a 10 mile radius on any given day.
erin says
TOUCH ME
I want an app that can detect radon.
Kristin says
Touch Me! Flixster, it’s how I see every movie preview before I see the preview in the theatres.
Shanen says
Touch me!!! I want a Blogger app that I can update my Blog from!!
Lisa says
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I would love a miracle app that syncs with my brain to remember all the stuff that wakes me up in the middle of the night so I don’t have to fully wake up and write it down with pen and paper.
Zanna says
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Gabe says
TOUCH ME!!
I do not have an iphone, but one of my students does. He has autism and is unable to speak. There is an app that serves as a communication device for people who cannot talk. I think it is the best invention ever! He is able to speak to us and look cool using his iphone!!!
Lori says
Touch me…
I don’t have an iPhone, but if I did I would certainly download an app that washes, dries, folds and puts away the laundry. They do have those don’t they?!
Great give-away!
Lori
Ali says
TOUCH ME…
Maps
The Weather Channel (play video forecast while I get ready in the morning)
Google (Voice search)
CraigsPhone (Best Of is great reading material for roadtrips)
& current favorite game “Fling”
Gotta looooove the iPhone :)
chelseadele says
TOUCH ME!!!!!!!!!! An app that you give plans to build anything i typed in…. bench, table, corner banquette
Melanie says
TOUCH ME!
I would love to win this for my son.
Katie M says
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I would love an app that would iron all my clothes. I HATE ironing and it takes me forever so that app would save a lot of time and frustration.
Eric Badger says
TOUCH ME
I would like an app that allows me to build a custom map of my city. Ex) places I like to eat, parks etc and then show any specials at those places. That would be nice.
Mary B says
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An App I would love- if I had a touch (my husband has one, I have a mini) would be an app to finish my basement remodel. Does that count?? Otherwise, I love the time management tools that he has on his, like Bento. And of course, all the games!
leslie h. says
TOUCH ME!!
I’ve never used an app before and it looks like I’m really missing out!
Melissa C says
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Erin S says
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My dream I phone application would be called “instant diy handyman”.
I could type in the project I needed to complete, and it would tell me exactly how many hours it would take, the supplies I needed and the cost, and how difficult it would be for me to do.
Stephanie F. says
TOUCH ME!!!! I don’t have an iPhone, but if I could create an app, it would be one that would allow me to take a picture of a color, and then provide matching color selections. Like I could take a picture of my wall and it would give me matching colors to help decorate!
Angel says
TOUCH ME!!! I would love an app that would allow time to stand still. There just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day.
Tristina says
TOUCH ME! My dream app would be something related to meal planning. Help with that would be wonderful!
Lori says
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deb says
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don’t have an iPhone either but a cool app would be just “tell me what to cook for dinner with the stuff I have”. I like to eat well but sometimes lack ideas!
p.s. I so want to put in Zodiaq countertops when we redo our kitchen!
Dana Miller says
“TOUCH ME!” Ok, so I don’t even text. The most ‘tekkie’ thing I do is check your blog! However, I would LOVE to have the opportunity to preview countertops in my kitchen… we are painting our orangey oak cabinets in a few weeks first then hunting for the perfect countertop match.
Amanda G says
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My husband has an IPOD Touch already and our favorite app is Urban Spoon. Just a little shake and it picks a restaurant for you based on price range, location, or type of food. Its the ultimate solution for “Where to eat?” brain freeze.
Alexandra says
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I would love an app that keeps all the budget info for a project and helps you keep on track.
kori says
TOUCH ME! I need this so I can be more creative and think of an app!
Lemon says
(see me… feel me… TOUCH ME!… heal me….)
Sorry, Tommy moment :)
I’d like an app that would tell me what my dogs think about. Sometimes, I wonder why my largest dog only likes to play with the tiniest ones in the neighborhood and just why my other dog is afraid of the basement unless she has her leash on. LOL
Katie says
Touch me!!! I love the Calengoo app that connects you to a Google calendar in an easy to use format…
Nikki says
TOUCH ME!
I am entering this for my sister who needs an iPod touch for nursing school–she is currently borrowing my boyfriend’s old iPhone. Her favorite app is the one that let’s her access a medical dictionary while she is doing clinicals.
Ashley says
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Loribeth says
TOUCH ME!
I would like an app that will translate anything I type into Italian.
Marianne S says
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Isabel says
TOUCH ME!
I still have an ipod mini – not made anymore! I would love an app that would grade all my school papers so I could read more blogs or use the time to design my house! :)
Alice says
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elizabeth b says
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erin says
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I would like the TPain app!
Angie says
TOUCH ME!! Sweet Givaway!! Just got an iPhone and I LOVE it. My favorite apps are Facebook, Pandora, Shutterfly, Lose it!, Allrecipes and Tozzle (my son’s favorite!) Evernote sounds interesting, I’ll have to check that one out.
Faith says
TOUCH ME!!! I would love an app that would clean my house!
Mike L! says
TOUCH ME!
I would like an app that would play Samantha Fox’s “Touch Me” super loud as an alarm should anyone else’s fingerprints try to steal my newly won iPod Touch.