***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.
Christine says
WINDOWS ME!
I JUST got my tablet and I am in love love love. I’m only 32 but I swear I was getting the early pangs of arthritis or carpal tunnel or whatever was going on with my texting thumb. Would love to gift my generous boyfriend with a tablet of his own!
Carrie says
WINDOWS ME! I am lost (literally) without the GPS on my smartphone.
I have the worst sense of direction – in my pre-smartphone days I would often call my mom & have her talk me through my drive while she looked at a paper map. GPS is a lot less annoyed with being asked for directions at 2 a.m.
Jenna says
WINDOWS ME!!
I love being able to carry books and movies with me on the go! Having a map is always a good thing too since I am the worst at directions!
Kelsey Noll says
Windows Me! I would be lost without the color coding capabilities of my Galaxy Note II! I color code my life and this phone lets me color code my calendar as well as my menu plan for each month!
MaryBeth says
Windows me!
I love being able to look things up quickly on my phone. I actually just popped onto your site to reference your post about how to unclog a shower drain!
Allison says
Windows Me! I drive everywhere for my job – I would be lost (literally) without my smartphone!
Kristin says
Windows Me!
My computer holds all of my pictures, which I love to look at anytime I want :)
Brandan WH says
Windows Me!
Always need easy access to pictures of my babes. With 3 kids under 3, it’s usually the only time I can see them not in action!
Kristin says
WINDOWS ME! :)
I think the most invaluable thing I use my phone for is texting. It’s so nice to be able to send a little love note to my husband when I have a spare second at work. The little things like that make it feel like we aren’t separated through the day.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Cheryl says
WINDOWS ME!
I use my iPhone to read with the Kindle app! Everywhere. Getting tires on the Jeep? Reading on the iPhone. Waiting at the dr. office because I have pink eye? Reading on the iPhone. So handy! Oh, and I use it to read DIY blogs, natch.
Janet Guidry says
Windows Me! My whole life is on my IPhone, ipad mini. How did I ever get by before?
Toni says
WINDOWS ME! I love instagram!
Jenn W-M says
Windows ME!!!!! WE love to take our readers on vacation so we don’t have to take books.
Heather Arthur says
Windows me!! I couldn’t live without email on my phone! ;)
Jennifer says
WINDOWS ME!
I love all the e-books!
Maggie B says
WINDOWS ME
I love me some book of face. Oh yeah.
Lindsey says
Windows me! I’m a teacher, and I can actually update grades on the go!!
Beth says
WINDOWS ME!
I love being able to accept credit cards at craft shows! So much easier for customers to pay!
Kara says
Windows me!!!
I would love to have a tablet that I could check my email and read blogs with :) Right now I have an old laptop from 2003. It’s still working, but just barely!
Bonnie @ the pin junkie says
WINDOWS ME! I love surfing Pinterest and my favorite blogs!
Jovanna Rigsby says
Windows Me!
Out of everything I can’t be without my tablet. It’s my other baby that contains my life..literally.
Katherine Sanneman says
Windows ME… I can’t live without my calendar on my phone, it keeps me on time and where I need to be!
Vivian S. says
Windows me! I love using my devices to just keep up with friends/work :)
Bev says
windows me! I keep in touch with my family via my computer. grandbabies in Wisconsin and me in Virginia
William says
WINDOWS ME
Love being able to read my email from my phone from basically anywhere.
Jessica Leonard says
WINDOWS ME
I have been without internet since yesterday and it’s driving me crazy! I’m using the computer at my sister’s house right now… You never notice how much you rely on it until you don’t have it! We don’t have cable, we use Netflix for any TV watching and I’ve just had to watch movies this whole time…
KayD says
WINDOWS ME! I don’t have a tablet or a smartphone yet. So sad for me right? I do have a Kindle though and I absolutely love the convenience. I read A LOT so having plenty of books with me where ever I go is a majorly huge plus.
Cassidy says
Windows me
Tracy says
Windows me!
Most valuable thing I use my phone for is to take pictures anywhere and everywhere!
Meg O. says
WINDOWS ME! The most invaluable thing that my phone does is allow me to check email on the go.
Alisha Carpenter says
Windows Me! I would be lost without my ipad when I am nursing our baby girl. So easy to use on my lap and on the go!
Brooks says
Windows me! I’m always taking pictures on my phone! It’s so easy and fun!
Amy says
WINDOW ME! Tried to think of a clever comment or haiku but fresh out of ideas!
Justin Beckham says
WINDOWS ME!
My phone and tablet help me rule the craziness that is life, keep me in constant communication, have photos at the ready, and check in on my favorite blog! ;)
Laura says
Windows me, plz:-)
I love my tablet for checking my favorite blogs on the go.
Merideth says
WINDOWS ME! I love to watch tv shows on my IPad so I don’t have to stay up and watch them during the time they are on!
Calli says
WINDOWS ME! :) Schedule… Email… GPS… It’s safe to say I literally would be lost without my phone!
Noah says
WINDOWS ME! Email and GPS
Susan says
Windows me! I would love to have something besides my chunky laptop to enjoy wireless anywhere! It is so heavy compared to all of these new tablets!
Jonathan says
WINDOWS ME! I love keeping up with the photos my wife takes of our son and our house projects she posts to her blog.
Toni says
Windows me! My smartphone keeps me connected to my best friend, who recently moved to England.
Marianne in Mo. says
Windows me! Guess if I had to pick one thing, it would be my access to my kids and grandkids, as well as family and friends. I see I’m not the only one without an I-phone or tablet, but I got Kindle Fire HD for Christmas, and love it!
Megan says
WINDOWS ME! Texting. Definitely texting.
Jessica in WI says
WINDOWS ME because keeping in touch with my sister via texting is what helps me to stay sane and happy! I also can’t get enough of Pinterest and frequently use it for recipes. My neighbor (and great friend!) would LOVE if I had an ipad because I would finally leave hers alone :)
Maggie says
Windows Me! My computer and phone go hand in hand with keeping me in touch with my family back home. I take pictures of myself and my new puppy on my phone, then share them on Skype with family. It makes those homesick days a little easier!
Erica says
Windows Me! I am a speech therapist….and the apps available for working with kids are amazing!
Joan says
Windows me.
I use my computer for work and play.
amanda archer says
WINDOWS ME!!
I love my tablet for keeping in touch with family members that live 10 hours away.
Nadya says
WINDOWS ME! I love the ability to have multiple books without deciding EXACTLY what I want to read while traveling.
Katie says
WINDOWS ME! Can’t live without the phone! From surfing the web, to emails, and shopping their is always a use:)