***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.
Susan says
WINDOWS ME – I like to be able to keep up with my two teenage kids no matter where I am!
Chris says
Windows me! I can’t live without the calendar reminders on my phone.
Scott B says
WINDOWS ME !
Twitter – it’s a great way for me to communicate with different companies.
katie says
Windows Me!
Checking email! If I dont stay on top of it it gets out of control!
Heather says
Windows me! I love being able to catch up on email, blogs, facebook, and more whenever I have a minute. As a mom of two shorties, those minutes are sporadic.
Julie says
Windows me! Our tablet was a lifesaver last uear when we spent the summer in Uganda picking up 2 of our sons… skype, email, pictures, etc all without lugging a bulky laptop around :)
Maria Rivera says
Windows Me! I love having all of my kids pics in one place. I also love traveling with my tablet, especially when flying, playing games on it calms my nerves.
Mona says
I use my phone/tablet to skype with my mom across the country and my bestie across the world!
Becky Ledbetter says
WINDOWS ME! The Calendar/ Reminder function on my phone is priceless!
Traci Lanier says
Windows ME!!! I love putting movies and cartoons on the tablet for my toddler. He loves Elmo and I love that I can let him watch what I want him to instead of just the random stuff that comes on TV. It would also be WAY easier to take with me than a laptop. I can just throw my tablet in the diaper bag and go!
Rachel says
WIndows me! And I need my devices for blog trolling, obviously!
N Shirley says
WINDOWS ME! I am an adjunct professor and the laptop/ PC’s help me do my job faster and better. I love being able to interact with my students and also submit grades remotely. I also enjoy connecting with family and friends via facebook and email! (And check my favorite blog!)
Brittany says
Windows ME! My phone keeps me in contact with my family even though I’m 400 miles away from all of them!
Jillian L says
Windows me! I would love to have the use of a tablet to show clients my photography work!
Sophie says
Windows me!!! A place to store all of the precious photos of our 20 month old daughter Charlie :)
Agnes says
Windows me!
I love the instant gratification my phone provides :-)
Amanda T. says
Windows me! I use my phone for the maps. I’m a substitute teacher and often go to new schools and have no idea where they’re located!
Shoshana says
Windows me! Our tablet is great for keeping the kids quiet while in waiting rooms and other adult appts.
Lauren says
WINDOWS ME! I love looking at my favorite blogs.
Jill says
WINDOWS ME! Don’t know what I would do without email available at all times!
Rebekah says
Windows Me! I love portability since I am a work from home mama and need to be able to move with the kiddos!
Melissa says
Windows me!
I love having Internet service anywhere and anytime.
Christy says
Windows me! I used to be someone who thought my cell phone needed to allow me to make and receive calls and texts (I resisted getting a smartphone for a loooong time). Now I don’t know how I ever lived without being able to search google for anything, anywhere.
Betty Behrens says
Windows me! Cannot function without my calendar/ tasks at hand!
Sue says
We do need an update to our hardware so WINDOWS ME would be awesome! Our computer keeps me close to my family as we communicate daily through email & a family website. It’s invaluable to me-priceless actually. Thanks for the chance to win!
steph says
Windows Me!
I like being able to stay connected easily…and put it away just as easily.
Suzi D. says
WINDOWS ME! I’m a writer, and I type all my books on my laptop, start to finish. I also keep all my photos there, so I’d be lost without it. Thanks for the giveaway – my husband is dying for one of these!
Candice Moss says
WINDOWS ME!
Our computer holds every picture from every vacation, holiday, family gathering, and birthday party for the last 15 years. They are categorized and time stamped. I love it so much.
Carla B. says
WINDOWS ME!!!!! My computer is so important for running my business. A portable one makes it even nicer! :)
mary @ bgjournals says
WINDOWS ME!
as a new online vintage shop owner, i absolutely rely on my computer for photo editing and shop management…but i’m working with a desktop computer and it would be SO GREAT to have something portable to have work on the go both around the house and when i’m out of the apartment. thanks for hosting such a great and generous giveaway! finger crossed over here :)
Katy Campbell says
WINDOWS ME!
My smart phone and my computer all allow me to update my Etsy store front, without them, I wouldn’t be able to even have the business!
Cathee V says
WINDOWS ME! Yay…love gadgets!
mary kennedy says
WINDOWS ME! I have to check my etsy messages and renew listings ASAP all the time on the go!
Kate Levy says
WINDOWS ME… taking pictures and photo storage on my computer
Justina Swann says
WINDOWS ME! The most invaluable thing my desktop at home does for us would be accessing the internet. We pay our bills online, find recipes for dinner in a pinch, follow our favorite blogs of course :) Forums are heaven! We can communicate with a world of parents raising their own little peanuts and it just makes things easier. What a sweet generation to be living in!
Cathy says
WINDOWS ME!
I use my computer mostly for work, so having that at home and my phone with me when I leave the house is invaluable.
Jennie S. says
Windows Me!
I’m a teacher and right now my most invaluable app is “t-minus.” It’s a countdown app that tells me exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds it is until summer!
Laura says
WINDOWS ME! I love being able to read blogs and emails on the go!
Raquel Anderson says
WINDOWS ME! I think it is probably my phone on my smart phone that I couldnt live without and the internet. Not sure how we got through life without the internet!
Alana @ Grace-Full Intentions says
WINDOWS ME! Goodness, I use my computer and my phone for *everything*. And I’m only growing more dependent as my friend and I are about to start our own online business as work-at-home mamas. Winning this would be amazing!
Lilli says
Windows me!!!
We decided not to get a house phone so my smart phone is practically my life wrapped in a pretty case.
Ben B says
WINDOWS ME
I’m useless without my to-do list and calendar!
Tracy Latham says
WINDOWS ME – I have to say being able to access my kids school stuff online! HAC :) Home access center is AMAZING!
Heidi says
“WINDOWS ME”
The most valuable thing my phone does for me is to keep me connected to my loves. I work a lot and have a crazy schedule, but my phone is always with me. I love my tablet for traveling. It holds all my trip research, maps, and other info–no heavy binders or books.
Kelley says
WINDOWS ME! I’d be lost without the maps. I’m horrible with remembering how to get places. Yelp, too. How did people decide where to eat before Yelp review?!
Molly says
WINDOWS ME! I love reading on my tablet & being able to look up a word instantaneously.
Cheryl says
Windows Me!
I like having navigation, weather apps, etc on the phone so when needed you have that instant access.
Meg says
WINDOWS ME!!!
A tablet would make work and pleasure travel so much easier and lighter!! I would love to be able to follow my daily read blogs while on the road. My husband and I have been saving for a tablet for what seems like forever, but other items of actual “need” keep popping up.
Megan says
WINDOWS ME!! I love reading books using Kindle software, especially for big, fat books like all three volumes of The Lord of the Rings. I can enjoy reading them without getting a neck ache.
Kay says
Windows Me! I love not hauling books around