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Jennifer, assistant at 5 Minutes for Mom, shares her thoughts about the cool Windows 8 Phones . She was provided with one to give away, but her opinions are her own.
What mother would not like a new phone for Mother’s Day? I know I would — that’s for sure! This Mother’s Day, we are teaming up with Windows to bring you a spectacular gift to present to your mom this year — a Windows 8 Phone!
Built with moms in mind, Windows Phone comes equipped with a few one-of-a-kind family-friendly features built-in, including:
Kid’s Corner: Only Windows Phone gives little ones their own space within Mom’s phone – and away from her stuff – so she can take a few worry-free minutes for herself while the kids are off playing.
- Accessible by a simple swipe to the left
- Filled with apps, games, music and videos you choose specifically for them
- Keeps your mission-critical areas password protected, so you don’t have to worrying about your kid’s stumbling upon inappropriate content on the internet or racking up a huge phone bill purchasing apps and games
- Purchasing, web browsing, and calls are disabled
Rooms: This feature lets Mom create a private space to stay in touch with her family. Rooms lets Mom share a family calendar, group chat, upload and share photos, videos and even grocery lists via OneNote built-in.
Camera: Equipped with an easy-to-use camera that lets you snap and share to your social networks in less than 5 seconds flat, the Nokia Lumia 920 camera offers PureView technology that takes in five times more light per picture than other smartphone cameras without the use of a flash. This camera helps Mom capture clear memories at a dark concert or at her kid’s ballet performance.
Must-have apps for every multitasking mom:
- AboutOne Organizer: Your one-stop family organizer that makes it easy to store notes, receipts, doctor’s contact info, and precious memories so it’s all available at your fingertips whenever you need it.
- Pandora: Take a break from the little ones and pop on your favorite station and listen to your favorite tunes, ad free and with free unlimited monthly streaming throughout 2013 – exclusively on Windows Phone.
- ShopSavvy: The busy mom is always a bargain hunter! Search for the best prices both online and in store with ShopSavvy. You can even pin your favorite products to your Start screen for real-time updates on the lowest prices.
- Baby Monitor: Save the cash set aside for a baby monitor by turning your Windows Phone into one! This app allows you to keep a watchful eye on your little one via audio and video so you can set your mind at ease when you’re in the other room.
- Fashion: Follow all your favorite fashion blogs in one place with Fashion app on Windows Phone. Stay on top of the latest fashion buzz and find your favorite looks straight off the runway.
- Allrecipes: Getting tired of those quick and easy kid friendly meals? Find something fun and unique to make the family for dinner. Search from hundreds of recipes and pin your favorite’s right on your Start Screen. It’s the easiest way to stay organized in the kitchen!
- Chase Mobile: Managing the finances can be difficult, but now with Chase Mobile you can keep track of your spending, pay bills, transfer money and deposit checks directly on your Windows Phone.
- Delta: Facing the ins and outs of travel, need a girls weekend or pre-planning your summer vacation with the family, Delta can help provide you with all the latest up-to-date flight information to keep you on track.
- MyFitnessPal: Lose weight with MyFitnessPal, the fastest and easiest calorie counter available on Windows Phone. With the largest food database of any calorie counter and amazingly fast food and exercise entry, you’ll be summer ready in no time!
Windows Phones are available in a variety of colors (red, yellow, blue, cyan, white and black) and styles on all major carriers starting at just $49 at Microsoft retail store near you or online at www.microsoftstore.com.
Enter to win
One lucky reader is going to get their choice of one of the Windows 8 Phones shown above on their cell carrier. Use the Rafflecopter form to enter this giveaway. New to Rafflecopter? Watch this 45-second video on how to enter!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
So — which phone would you choose?
G says
My carrier is tmobile. I like both of them and would absolutely love to win a great new phone like this for me. My hubby and step daughter have fancy smancy phones and somehow I’m still using an old style flip phone. I don’t know why I have not upgraded my phone but they have both gone through several since I got this one! Lol. This would be a wonderful mothers day present for me! I’m not 100% sure at the moment which I’d choose, I would have to ask my hubby about them! I like both. Thanks for the chance to win!
Rebecca says
htc8x and verizon
Kelley Galyen says
I would choose the HTC 8X and my carrier is Verizon.
Melanie Johnson says
They both look cool! I wouldn’t care which because I have a prepaid plan. It would be fun to join my smart phone peeps!
Jennifer Clay says
I would choose the HTX and I currently don’t have a provider but would get one if I won!
G Mama says
htc would be nice…with verizon.
cw says
nokia on tmobie or att
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says
Nokia and I have TBay tel as my service provider
Linda Kish says
I would choose the HTC 8X. I have T-mobile.
Mary Happymommy says
I would choose the HTC phone. I have verizon.
Dawn Monroe says
Just to win either would be grest but if I had to choose I would pick the htc.
Karla Sceviour says
I would chose the htx 8x,,and this would be great because I dont own a cell for myself,,but my son and hubby do,they have Telus and Bell!
SUMMER PLEWES says
htc and I am with rogers for my carrier
Claire says
i’d choose the lumia. i use at&t but am switching to t-mobile.
Dominique says
I have ATT and I’d probably get the HTC
Krista says
probably the Nokia and we have Verizon. Although I’m NOT very happy with them right now and I have been with them for 10+ years.
Brett says
I want that svelte 8X on T-mobile.
ally marie says
i would try the nokia and I have verizon
AndreaH says
I would choose the Nokia Lumina 920. My carrier is AT&T.
Savannah miller says
I would choose the Nokia Lumia as of right now I embarrassed to admit I dont have a cell phone 🙁 My hubby has a pay as you go phone not sure who the carrier is ………… I need a cell phone!!
Heather Boehmer says
I think I would like HTC 8X and I currently have Sprint, but am willing to change to another carrier as my contract is up and I am looking for a better deal!
Liz says
The HTC. I don’t have a personal plan, just a work plan.
Amanda Rauch says
I would choose the HTC 8X phone and we have AT&T
Alison Matalanis says
I’d choose the Nokia phone and I have Verizon.
Callee says
I’d choose the Nokia and I have verizon
Amanda Hoffman says
htx 8x and dont have a cell phone atm but i did have at&t when i did.
Valerie C. says
AT&T…probably the HTC 8X
Ellen B says
I like the Nokia – I don’t have a carrier
San D says
I am dying to win the HTC 8X! It’s perfect for the mom on the go! T Mobile is our carrier.
Glenna F says
I would pick the HTC 8X, and my cell carrier is currently Cricket.
Janet Benthin says
I would choose the Nokia Lumina 920 on Verizon
Prasert says
Nokia Lumia 920 looks awesome
Jill H says
I would choose the HTC 8X and cell phone carrier is AT&T
courtney hennagir says
i have at&t and would love the nokia 920!
Brenda Smith says
We have At&t. The HTC 8x looks sweet
Erika P. says
I would choose the HTC 8x. I’m on Verizon
Allyson Bossie says
I am entering this to give to my sister (if I win) because I don’t have a cell phone company. We live too far out in the country to get service, so we buy a month’s worth of minutes when we have to travel so we have a cell to take with us. She has Verizon, and I do’t know phones that well, but this one Windows Phone 8X by HTC looks nice
Sarah says
I’d pick the Nokia 920. I currently run on on the 800 version of the Lumia – it is a wonderful phone! I use T Mobile, great service, $30 a month for unlimited inter-webbies and texting!
Jeannie says
I would pick the Lumia 920. I’m on Rogers At&T
Mary Dailey says
The Nokia 920
AT&T
Candace Butler says
Either one would be fine but I guess the HTC I have Verizon so whatever works with that carrier. My phone terrible I HATE it and want to run over it on a daily basis so a new phone would be GREAT!!
meegan whitford says
the htc 8x and cell carrier would be whoever has the best rate I currently use straight talk so its prepaid
Erinn A says
I would choose the Lumia 822
julie_bolduc says
Nokia Lumia 920 my carrier is fido
Pamela Halligan says
I would choose the Nokia. My cellphone carrier is AT&T.
Josephine D says
I would choose the Nokia Lumia phone–it looks like it would be a great, easy to use phone. My carrier is AT&T but I don’t have a contract.
Brenda Penton says
I’d get the Nokia Lumia 920 on the Telus Network
Abby Kraynick says
I would LOVE to have either phone, But I would pick the HTC & I have AT&T as my carrier
Harmony B says
I would pick the HTC. Currently my carrier is sprint
Julie Davis says
Nokia Lumia and I have att
kelly g says
the htc and AT&T
Emma says
HTC 8X and I am with Fido.
Kelly Commerford says
Carrier: Verizon
Phone: HTC 8X (Diehard HTC fan!)
Jenna Osborne says
I would love the Nokia Lumia on Verizon
Krystal says
I would pick the htc & I’m with rogers
D SCHMIDT says
They are both amazing but I think I would pick Nokia Lumia 920 and the cell phone carrier would be AT&T
Will G says
HTC 8X – I have Sprint
naomi c says
i like both – the colors are so fun!
if i had to choose – i would choose the HTC 8x
i have verizon
Christina G says
If i had to choose, I would choose the HTC 8X and I am with Verizon.
Doris Calvert says
I would choose whatever Rogers my carrier has!
Linda says
They both look like great phones but I would have to go with the nokia 920
Wayne Lecoy says
Please enter me in your giveaway.
It would be great to win my choice of one of the Windows 8 Phones.
In response to your questions of
Which phone would you choose and what is your cell carrier?
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920 and i don’t have a cell carrier
because i don’t own a cell phone.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!
Teresa Thompson says
I would choose HTX 8X.
Daiva says
HTC 8X for Verizon Wireless
Kelley H says
HTX 8X I have Verizonwireless
Marilyn L says
Nokia…I’m with ATT
Lenora D says
I would pick the Nokia and I have Att
Lauren Goode says
Nokia Lumia and I have Verizon
Colleen Boudreau says
The Nokia Lumia 920 – & I have T-Mobile.
sarah sar says
this is a difficult decision but i would pick the Nokia Lumia 920. my provider is Virgin Mobile
Angela E. says
I really like the looks of the HTC phone, I have verison right now.
Van says
All of these are really nice.
Mel says
I’d choose the Nokia Lumia 920 and on T-Mobile.
Donna says
The lumia looks pretty great
Theresa J says
I have verizon and I would love the nokia lumia
Felicia Escobedo says
I would pick the HTC 8X and my carrier is AT & T
Lucy says
Nokia lumia 920 looks awesome!! 🙂 I have att
Julie says
The lumia looks gorgeous! I use AT&T
kimber michelle says
htc would luv to give to mom she is using a flip ohone
Courtnie says
Nokia Lumia and I have Verizon!
Marie says
windows and i use att
tina harwood says
id choose the nokia lumia
Isabelle says
I’d choose the Nokia/ now I have Verizon.
Natalia says
I like Nokia Lumia. My carrier is Verizon.
Lori Bazan says
Nokia Lumia 920 I have contracts with both MTS and Rogers
Sadie says
I would choose the HTC 8X and carrier is sprint.
lisa bolduc says
i would choose the nokia, my carrier is bell canada
Chuck says
I like the Samsung Galaxy S III phone in black.
Laura Jacobson says
Oh either would be so wonderful for me! I do not have a cellphone, other than an old pay as you go. I would need to get service, so I could go with any provider.
Rochel S says
Nokia Lumia and my carrier is Sprint
June S. says
So many great choices, I’ll go with the Nokia Lumina.
Melissa P. says
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920. My service is with AT&T.
hollowsins says
probably the 8X even though I had it already
Lisa A. says
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920 and my carrier is Telus.
sara graff says
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920 my cell company is AT & T
Deb K says
I would choose the HTC 8X and my carrier is Sprint.
Angel S. says
HTC 8x and Verizon.
Daniel M says
Nokia Lumina 920 & at&t
Katherine Donovan says
I would choose the Nokia Lumia. I love that it has a special area for children. My grandson is always playing games on my phone. 🙂
Sprint is my carrier
Kathryn says
either is perfect as my current phone is ancient. I would love the Nokia Lumia 920 as I have a soft spot for Nokias.
My carrier is Rogers but I’m so willing to leave
Catherine K ( says
I like the HTC 8X
Beth says
The Nokia Lumina 920 and my carrier is T-Mobile.
JC says
I honestly can’t decide which phone I’d choose. I am still on blackberry and could definitely use an upgrade so people aren’t making fun of my phone all the time! I’d have to go play with all of them to see which I like best 🙂
Jessica T says
HTC and Telus – Tom Harris Cellular is the best!
kim c says
I’d probably choose the Nokia Lumia.
Stacie says
I would chose the Nokia Lumia 920 and I have att
Amanda Fernandes says
Would love the Nokia Lumia. We use TMobile
Shirley says
Windows Phone 8X by HTC.
My carrier is Rogers.
Kelly D says
I would choose the HTC 8X and my carrier is AT&T
Kelly D says
I meant to say my carrier is Verizon. Thanks!
Susan S. says
Either phone looks wonderful to me! I am currently rockin’ an old fashioned talk and text model with Verizon…
Ellie W says
HTC 8X and I am an AT&T customer.
Holly Messana says
I would choose the Nokia. I would use Virgin. Currently I am with Solo Mobile and my phone is basically an antique……
kathy stevenson says
I would love the Nokia Lumia 920!
KaraP says
I would choose the HTC and my carrier is AT&T
Steph says
I would choose the HTC 8X and we have Verizon.
Lori D. says
I like the HTC phone, right now I have a Trac phone.
Darla says
Either one would work for me and we have Verizon.
Teresa Herrera-Honores says
would love the Nokia Lumia 521 tmobile
ginette4 says
I would chose the Nokia Lumia 810, I have Telus
Marygrace says
The HTX and I have Verizon
Katherine says
I am a Verizon Customer and right now I don’t have my own (husband and I share) so I would be ecstatic with any one
Debbie Bashford says
I think I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920 and I do not have a carrier
joanna garcia says
i like the Nokia Lumia 810 TMOBILE
Terra Heck says
My carrier is US Cellular and I’d like the HTX 8X. Thanks.
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chelsea says
Id choose the Windows Phone 8X by HTC and I have verizon
Karen Lynch says
HTX 8x At&t
Amy says
Would love the HTC and I use Verizon.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I’d Choose The HTX 8X At&t
lana says
HTX 8X phone would be nice
Courtnie says
Nokia Lumia 920 on Verizon!
Kristin says
I think I would choose the Windows Phone 8X by HTC 8GB for AT&T (Blue).
Brittany says
I would like to win the HTC phone and my carrier is Verizon
Susan P. says
I’d choose the Nokia Lumia with AT&T.
Mary W says
Nokia Lumina with AT&T
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I’d choose the Nokia for T-Mobile!
kimber michelle says
HTC is my pick metro
Nataly Carbonell says
Nokia Luia 920 AT &T
Tammy S says
I would pick the Nokia Lumia 920. My cell carrier is Verizon.
Amy Brewer says
I like the htc 8x. I use verizon but might switch to t mobile
Nicole says
I would choose the HTC and my carrier is Tmobile!!!
tiffany stone says
htc 8x on att. 🙂
pearl says
Nokia Lumia. Verizon.
Linda says
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920. I use a regional carrier for my cell phone, if I have to choose a major carrier, I would use Verizon.
ellie says
The HTC phone. Verizon is our carrier.
Thomas Murphy says
I would like the Nokia Lumia 920 on AT&T
Amanda Sakovitz says
Nokia Lumia, Verizon!
Janell Poulette says
I would be happy with any phone. I have the original Nokia Lumia and I loved it! I used it with t-mobile so I would use it with them again if I could.
diane says
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920 and we use Verizon.
Anne says
i would choose the Nokia Lunia 920 and we use Verizon.
Jeanna says
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920! My carrier is Verizon!
Suzanne Lewis says
I would choose the Nokia Lumia, and I have AT&T.
Cindi says
My phone is so antiquated, that I am not sure what wonderful
new phone, I would choose…
I believe that our carrier is AT & T.
Thanks, Cindi
Diana says
I would choose the HTC and my carrier is Straighttalk
mrsshukra says
Maybe the Nokia and AT&T is our carrier!
beth cole says
I would choose the HTC phone. I have verizon.
Charlene S says
I would choose the HTC phone. I have at&t.
Garrett says
I like the looks of that HTC phone, & right now I have sprint.
Tabathia B says
AT&T and would prefer the HTC
Tracy F. says
I’d choose the HTC and my carrier is verizon.
Cynthia R says
i would choose windows 8 phone and my carrier is straight talk
latanya says
the nokia 920
verizon
BunkinMama says
I could use a new phone. I would prefer the HTC and we have verizon.
Don says
The Samsung Odyssey.
Elena says
Nokia Lumia 920.I have Virgin Mobile
Carla D. says
HTC 8x and Verizon.
Cherise Kachelmuss says
Nokia Lumia 920 and I have AT&T
JD Northwest says
We’ve been on T-Mobile but we are looking to change to AT&T or Verizon for coverage issues on vacations.
Cathy C says
Nokia Lumia 920
Telus
Anne Taylor says
Nokia Lumia 920 and my carrier is Bell
Beverly Smith says
We have Verizon as our carrier, and I would LOVE the Windows Phone 8X by HTC!
Crissa Robertson says
I would pick the HTC. I have Sprint
colleen says
The Nokia Lumia 920!
Daniela Tapia says
I think i would choose the Nokia Lumia 920 for Sprint!!
deb butterflys says
not sure whatever I can use with Metro PCS lol
MIndy says
I use AT&T and think that the Nokia Lumina 920 looks pretty sweet!
lynne says
I could use a new phone.
Liza Glick says
I would pick the Nokia Lumia 810 and I have T Mobile
Lanieekat says
I would choose the HTC 8X and my carrier is Verizon.
Anitha Kuppuswamy says
Don’t have a cell phone!