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!
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So — which phone would you choose?
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!
htc8x and verizon
I would choose the HTC 8X and my carrier is Verizon.
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!
I would choose the HTX and I currently don’t have a provider but would get one if I won!
htc would be nice…with verizon.
nokia on tmobie or att
Nokia and I have TBay tel as my service provider
I would choose the HTC 8X. I have T-mobile.
I would choose the HTC phone. I have verizon.
Just to win either would be grest but if I had to choose I would pick the htc.
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!
htc and I am with rogers for my carrier
i’d choose the lumia. i use at&t but am switching to t-mobile.
I have ATT and I’d probably get the HTC
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.
I want that svelte 8X on T-mobile.
i would try the nokia and I have verizon
I would choose the Nokia Lumina 920. My carrier is AT&T.
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!!
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!
The HTC. I don’t have a personal plan, just a work plan.
I would choose the HTC 8X phone and we have AT&T
I’d choose the Nokia phone and I have Verizon.
I’d choose the Nokia and I have verizon
htx 8x and dont have a cell phone atm but i did have at&t when i did.
AT&T…probably the HTC 8X
I like the Nokia – I don’t have a carrier
I am dying to win the HTC 8X! It’s perfect for the mom on the go! T Mobile is our carrier.
I would pick the HTC 8X, and my cell carrier is currently Cricket.
I would choose the Nokia Lumina 920 on Verizon
Nokia Lumia 920 looks awesome
I would choose the HTC 8X and cell phone carrier is AT&T
i have at&t and would love the nokia 920!
We have At&t. The HTC 8x looks sweet
I would choose the HTC 8x. I’m on Verizon
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
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!
I would pick the Lumia 920. I’m on Rogers At&T
The Nokia 920
AT&T
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!!
the htc 8x and cell carrier would be whoever has the best rate I currently use straight talk so its prepaid
I would choose the Lumia 822
Nokia Lumia 920 my carrier is fido
I would choose the Nokia. My cellphone carrier is AT&T.
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.
I’d get the Nokia Lumia 920 on the Telus Network
I would LOVE to have either phone, But I would pick the HTC & I have AT&T as my carrier
I would pick the HTC. Currently my carrier is sprint
Nokia Lumia and I have att
the htc and AT&T
HTC 8X and I am with Fido.
Carrier: Verizon
Phone: HTC 8X (Diehard HTC fan!)
I would love the Nokia Lumia on Verizon
I would pick the htc & I’m with rogers
They are both amazing but I think I would pick Nokia Lumia 920 and the cell phone carrier would be AT&T
HTC 8X – I have Sprint
i like both – the colors are so fun!
if i had to choose – i would choose the HTC 8x
i have verizon
If i had to choose, I would choose the HTC 8X and I am with Verizon.
I would choose whatever Rogers my carrier has!
They both look like great phones but I would have to go with the nokia 920
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!!!!!!!
I would choose HTX 8X.
HTC 8X for Verizon Wireless
HTX 8X I have Verizonwireless
Nokia…I’m with ATT
I would pick the Nokia and I have Att
Nokia Lumia and I have Verizon
The Nokia Lumia 920 – & I have T-Mobile.
this is a difficult decision but i would pick the Nokia Lumia 920. my provider is Virgin Mobile
I really like the looks of the HTC phone, I have verison right now.
All of these are really nice.
I’d choose the Nokia Lumia 920 and on T-Mobile.
The lumia looks pretty great
I have verizon and I would love the nokia lumia
I would pick the HTC 8X and my carrier is AT & T
Nokia lumia 920 looks awesome!! 🙂 I have att
The lumia looks gorgeous! I use AT&T
htc would luv to give to mom she is using a flip ohone
Nokia Lumia and I have Verizon!
windows and i use att
id choose the nokia lumia
I’d choose the Nokia/ now I have Verizon.
I like Nokia Lumia. My carrier is Verizon.
Nokia Lumia 920 I have contracts with both MTS and Rogers
I would choose the HTC 8X and carrier is sprint.
i would choose the nokia, my carrier is bell canada
I like the Samsung Galaxy S III phone in black.
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.
Nokia Lumia and my carrier is Sprint
So many great choices, I’ll go with the Nokia Lumina.
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920. My service is with AT&T.
probably the 8X even though I had it already
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920 and my carrier is Telus.
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920 my cell company is AT & T
I would choose the HTC 8X and my carrier is Sprint.
HTC 8x and Verizon.
Nokia Lumina 920 & at&t
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
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
I like the HTC 8X
The Nokia Lumina 920 and my carrier is T-Mobile.
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 🙂
HTC and Telus – Tom Harris Cellular is the best!
I’d probably choose the Nokia Lumia.
I would chose the Nokia Lumia 920 and I have att
Would love the Nokia Lumia. We use TMobile
Windows Phone 8X by HTC.
My carrier is Rogers.
I would choose the HTC 8X and my carrier is AT&T
I meant to say my carrier is Verizon. Thanks!
Either phone looks wonderful to me! I am currently rockin’ an old fashioned talk and text model with Verizon…
HTC 8X and I am an AT&T customer.
I would choose the Nokia. I would use Virgin. Currently I am with Solo Mobile and my phone is basically an antique……
I would love the Nokia Lumia 920!
I would choose the HTC and my carrier is AT&T
I would choose the HTC 8X and we have Verizon.
I like the HTC phone, right now I have a Trac phone.
Either one would work for me and we have Verizon.
would love the Nokia Lumia 521 tmobile
I would chose the Nokia Lumia 810, I have Telus
The HTX and I have Verizon
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
I think I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920 and I do not have a carrier
i like the Nokia Lumia 810 TMOBILE
My carrier is US Cellular and I’d like the HTX 8X. Thanks.
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Id choose the Windows Phone 8X by HTC and I have verizon
HTX 8x At&t
Would love the HTC and I use Verizon.
I’d Choose The HTX 8X At&t
HTX 8X phone would be nice
Nokia Lumia 920 on Verizon!
I think I would choose the Windows Phone 8X by HTC 8GB for AT&T (Blue).
I would like to win the HTC phone and my carrier is Verizon
I’d choose the Nokia Lumia with AT&T.
Nokia Lumina with AT&T
I’d choose the Nokia for T-Mobile!
HTC is my pick metro
Nokia Luia 920 AT &T
I would pick the Nokia Lumia 920. My cell carrier is Verizon.
I like the htc 8x. I use verizon but might switch to t mobile
I would choose the HTC and my carrier is Tmobile!!!
htc 8x on att. 🙂
Nokia Lumia. Verizon.
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.
The HTC phone. Verizon is our carrier.
I would like the Nokia Lumia 920 on AT&T
Nokia Lumia, Verizon!
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.
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920 and we use Verizon.
i would choose the Nokia Lunia 920 and we use Verizon.
I would choose the Nokia Lumia 920! My carrier is Verizon!
I would choose the Nokia Lumia, and I have AT&T.
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
I would choose the HTC and my carrier is Straighttalk
Maybe the Nokia and AT&T is our carrier!
I would choose the HTC phone. I have verizon.
I would choose the HTC phone. I have at&t.
I like the looks of that HTC phone, & right now I have sprint.
AT&T and would prefer the HTC
I’d choose the HTC and my carrier is verizon.
i would choose windows 8 phone and my carrier is straight talk
the nokia 920
verizon
I could use a new phone. I would prefer the HTC and we have verizon.
The Samsung Odyssey.
Nokia Lumia 920.I have Virgin Mobile
HTC 8x and Verizon.
Nokia Lumia 920 and I have AT&T
We’ve been on T-Mobile but we are looking to change to AT&T or Verizon for coverage issues on vacations.
Nokia Lumia 920
Telus
Nokia Lumia 920 and my carrier is Bell
We have Verizon as our carrier, and I would LOVE the Windows Phone 8X by HTC!
I would pick the HTC. I have Sprint
The Nokia Lumia 920!
I think i would choose the Nokia Lumia 920 for Sprint!!
not sure whatever I can use with Metro PCS lol
I use AT&T and think that the Nokia Lumina 920 looks pretty sweet!
I could use a new phone.
I would pick the Nokia Lumia 810 and I have T Mobile
I would choose the HTC 8X and my carrier is Verizon.
Don’t have a cell phone!