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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.
Mary says
Touch me!!!
Eric says
TOUCH ME!!
Best app is probably the solitare app or Facebook.
Carmen says
TOUCH ME!
I would love an app that was a light meter. I’m a photographer and would love that to be a quick inexpensive option on shoots.
Tina says
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An app that has receipies plus the ability to send a shopping list to the nearest grocery store so all you have to do is pick up the bags!
Jen @ Jewel of the Prairie says
TOUCH ME! I’d love an ipod touch, but would love an iphone even more :-)
Natalie at Chadwell Chronicles says
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It would help me with the kitchen remodel. I have no idea what other apps there are since I don’t have an Iphone. =)
Kim says
TOUCH ME!
no ipod … sad face.
Robin says
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My favorite apps? Shazam is definitely my most used app!
Jody says
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What’s an APP? i’m so behind in the times!!
Rachel says
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I would love an app that helps me organize my closet and keep track of my clothes. I think one already exists… But I don’t have an iPhone/iPod Touch yet(can’t get one until our current contract expires), so I don’t really have any reason to know.
DeClaire says
TOUCH ME!
Kristen Wax says
TOUCH ME! Is there an app that will do the dishes for you??
Laura says
TOUCH ME!!
I don’t have an iPod, I have a Samsung wanna-be; the only thing its good at is making me want a new phone! My app would be one that helps me make decisions in decor- I like too many things and have trouble narrowing them down to a single cohesive vision without being matchy-matchy. Pick me, Pick me!
Samantha says
TOUCH ME!
I want an app that will get me the best deals at the grocery store (combining coupons w/sales).
Heather says
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My hubby has an IPhone which is cool…I’m happy for him. But man would I love one of those. It has TONS of cool aps. I really love the tip calculator. Very cool! And it has a really neat Star Wars sword ap. I don’t know, I just hear my husband and son playing with that a lot. They think it’s great!
Tosha says
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I am a stranger to the whole app thing, so I would especially love this!
Jenny B says
Touch me! I would love an app that would plan weekly meals/shopping lists!
Kate says
TOUCH ME!
I would like an app that would finish taking the wall paper off the walls in my den.
Shelly T says
TOUCH ME!
I’m totally addicted to the spider solitaire application :)
Lindsey says
TOUCH ME!
I don’t have a phone with applications so I don’t have a favorite, but I love being organized and making lists… So something like that would be perfect for me!
Amanda says
TOUCH ME!!! (No I have toucha-toucha-toucha me, creatures of the night from Rocky Horror Picture Show in my head.)
I’ve been dying to upgrade to an i-touch for months. This would make a great early Christmas gift!
Beth says
TOUCH ME!! I want one that tracks when shoe sales occur.
Lisa says
TOUCH ME! I would love an app that searched the Sunday ads for me so that I’d have a shopping list made before leaving the house, without having to visit 4-6 store Web sites, print lists, send in rebate forms afterward, etc.
Natalie S. says
Touch me! My miracle app would analyze the data for my dissertation, so I could spend more time reading my favorite blogs :)
elizabeth says
TOUCH ME! ;)
Don’t have an iPhone, but if I did I would wish for an app that would keep annoying coworkers out of my office.
Sarah O says
Touch me! I wish I had an iphone :)
Hilary says
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I don’t have an iPhone, I have the palm centro and hands down my favorite app is sudoku! It’s a great way to burn time if I need to and keep my brain cells sharp.
Emily says
TOUCH ME!
An app to plan my wedding next October would be fabulous!
Lauren P. says
TOUCH ME! I’m with Cara, I think a grocery store app comparison would be amazing!
michelle says
touch me!!!! I have many foodie apps that show me reviews etc on restaurants, wine bars, coffee shops… Couldn’t live without them!
Amy says
TOUCH ME!! PLEASE!!
I need an app to put the baby down for a nap when she refuses to go down…but seriously, an app to automatically transfer money when your balances get too low would be awesome!!
Christa says
TOUCH ME!
i think the Benjamin Moore app you metioned might be my dream one – I don’t have an iPhone but hubby does so I’ll have to make him download! Thanks!
Anna See says
Touch me! No real apps for me yet. Is there one to help me stop procrastinating?
Emily says
Touch me! I don’t have an iPhone or the like but if I did I think I would just use google maps all the time. I love creating those customized maps.
Jaime says
TOUCH ME! :)
My dream app would be able to menu plan for me based on pics of what is inside my fridge, pantry and freezer. It would have a database of every recipe our family likes and just generate a menu each week. Menu planning is sooooo necessary for us but I hate it!
beth j says
TOUCH ME! I really need an Ipod and …my 12 year old son would be so jealous!
Jackie D. says
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I want an app that does my laundry…..
Amy S says
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It’s all new to me!
Alicia M says
TOUCH ME!!
Rockin’ giveaway! I currently do not own a device with any sort of apps…I’d love to get my hands on this :o)
Danielle Becker says
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I don’t have an IPhone so I have no idea what apps are already available, but I’m excited for the opportunity to win one and hopefully make my life easier and a little more fun!
Celia says
TOUCH ME!!
I don’t have an iphone or ipod, but my husband has an ipod and I LOVE playing Scramble (very similar to Boggle) on it. It’s a great way to kill time!
Meredith says
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I don’t have the slightest clue about apps, but I would love one where I could take a picture of everything in my fridge/pantry, and it would recognize the ingredients and tell me what I could cook for dinner based on what I’ve got!
Jackie H. says
TOUCH ME!
Restaurant app
Jessica says
Touch me! I would love an app that made a menu plan and shopping list that works around our food allergies and preferences. Bonus points if it did the shopping for me!
Kari says
Touch Me! I don’t have an iPhone, but I would love an ap to help with morning traffic routes!
Kyle D. says
TOUCH ME!
No itouch/phone yet!
Maureen says
TOUCH ME
no iphone, but would love some absolute miracle app that would stop time so i could get some sleep ;)
Kristy says
TOUCH ME!!
I dont have an Iphone but I love the idea of the calorie log app. Also the book-reading app. Also the Pandora App. Basically, I need an iPod Touch to satisfy these needs!
Rachel says
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It’s not an app..but the greatest game is Stick Wars…so much fun throwing those little guys up in the air.
What a great giveaway!
QuatroMama says
TOUCH ME! Please!
Best Ap would be one that makes fresh baked chocolate chip cookies.