***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
And this week’s winner is Amy — congrats! (She admits to an “unhealthy addiction to my iPhone, between email, Facebook, Pinterest etc., but I put it away for family time.”)
We rely on phones, tablets, and laptops for so many parts of our DIY and everyday lives: looking up tutorials, answering comments on the go, keeping grocery and project supply lists, and snapping quick progress photos. To thank readers and help keep that momentum going, we teamed up for a giveaway featuring over $700 worth of Microsoft hardware — a Microsoft Surface RT tablet with Touch Cover and a Windows Phone.
The Microsoft Surface RT blends the portability of a tablet with features you expect from a laptop and e-reader, complete with a built-in kickstand that makes watching videos hands-free and a durable Touch Cover keyboard designed for everyday family life. The Windows Phone included in the prize package offers smartphone essentials plus family-friendly options like a dedicated “Kid’s Corner” so children can play apps and games without accessing your messages or email.
- PRIZE: One Microsoft Surface RT with Touch Cover plus a Windows Phone (Nokia Lumia 920 for AT&T customers or a Windows Phone 8X by HTC for other carriers).
- HOW THIS WORKED: To enter, readers were asked to comment on the original post with the words “WINDOWS ME” and answer a short bonus question about the most invaluable thing their computer, tablet, or phone does for them.
- BONUS QUESTION: What feature do you rely on most — checking email on the go, packing a tablet instead of books for travel, real-time social updates, or something else? We encouraged entrants to share which device capability makes their life easier.
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One winner was selected.
- ELIGIBILITY & SHIPPING: This giveaway was open to residents of the United States. We always request international shipping when possible, but some manufacturers and retailers restrict distribution to certain regions, so this contest was limited to the U.S.
- CLOSE DATE: The giveaway closed on Wednesday, May 8th, or when entries reached 10,000 — whichever came first.
- HOW THE WINNER WAS CHOSEN: One entry per email address was permitted. The winner was chosen at random using random.org and announced as an update to the original post the following Thursday.
- COMMENT TROUBLESHOOTING: If you encountered a “duplicate comment” warning while trying to enter, check the help section on the blog’s comments system or clear your browser cache and try again; the comment platform occasionally requires a quick refresh to accept a new submission.
We run giveaways as a way to thank readers — we aren’t paid or given perks by the sponsors for hosting these contests. For more details about how our giveaways work, see our Giveaway FAQ on the site. Product images for this prize were provided by Microsoft.