Father’s Day Gift Idea: Samsung Focus Windows Phone – Giveaway

Jun 19, 2011 | 182 comments

Father’s day is almost drawn to a close but I’m sure there are many now looking for a gift – still – and you know guys love technology… While you know I’m totally an apple fan boy… I’ve heard great things about the Samsung Windows Phone and I thought I’d give it a test drive (which was provided by the Microsoft team). The phone was rock solid… I was really impressed with the deep integration of outlook, xbox live, and instant integration of facebook.

If they’re not into apple and the others arent seeming like a great fit – this phone is amazing – I can certainly seeing this becoming the business man’s of choice phone with its outlook integration.

Why Windows Phone?

  • Get his head in the game: Windows Phone is the only smartphone with Xbox LIVE, which means you can play Xbox LIVE games and earn Gamerscore points anywhere, anytime. And with titles like Need for Speed, Assassin’s Creed and Guitar Hero 5, Dad can really get his game on.
  • Jamming to the oldies: With the power of the Zune music service and great apps like LastFM, Dad can listen to his favorite LPs and discover new music right on his phone. And with a Zune Pass subscription, he can stream and download unlimited music every month for just the price of a CD. Did we mention it also works on your PC, through the browser and his Xbox too?
  • See what’s important: With a Windows Phone, Dad can fully customize his Start Screen with all the things that matter most. Pin directions to the baseball park, favorite apps, anything! Dad can even keep tabs on the kids by pinning them to his Start Screen to see instant updates from their Facebook – without opening an app!
  • Unchain from the desk: No need to swing by the office on his day off, with a Windows Phone and Office Mobile, Dad can create, view and edit Microsoft Office documents like PowerPoint, Excel and Word, right from his phone. No desk or laptop required.
  • Dad-approved apps: Whether he is getting the latest sports scores, shopping for a weekend project or lighting up the BBQ,Windows Phones have all the apps Dad wants. I’ve included some of our favorite apps for Dad below.

Windows Phones are available from every major US carrier, and the Samsung Focus Windows Phone from AT&T starts at just $49.99 with a 2 year contract and recently ranked higher in overall customer satisfaction than the iPhone in a PC Mag survey.

Our Father’s Day App Picks:

  • Home Depot: No need to spend your Saturday wandering the isles at the hardware store. With the Home Depot app you can research and purchase more than 100,000 products right from your phone.
  • ESPN Score Center: Dad can keep up with his favorite teams from anywhere, with ESPN ScoreCenter. Get scores, news, and standings from hundreds of sports leagues around the world.
  • MyLife: This exclusive app helps Dad manage all his duties, including capturing and saving those special moments in his family’s life from his child’s first steps to their first gold ribbon at a swim meet in the dedicated ‘memories’ mini app. Also track birthdays, to-do lists and other details with other mini apps built right in.
  • MLB Now: Summertime is baseball season. MLB Now gives dad current scores, standings, stats, news and even MLB tweets right at his fingertips.
  • Gourmet Burger: Is BBQ one of dad’s favorite summer pastimes? With the Gourmet Burger app, he can be the king of the cookout with recipes for tasty new options from the hot pepper & pork burger to the Mediterranean lamb burger
  • Paramount – True Grit: With Paramount’s True Grit Enhanced Movie App, dad can experience the Oscar nominated films like never before. With behind the scenes content, easy viewing and the ability to share favorite clips via Facebook, dad will think he’s one of the Coen brothers.

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 has been available to customers since November 2010. They’re now available on all major U.S. networks, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. Specifically, the giveaway winner will receive a Samsung Focus (with 30 days of service from AT&T). Let’s chat about the phone now… Samsung Focus – The thinnest, lightest Windows Phone device, the Samsung Focus offers a 4.0” Super AMOLED display, a sleek design, a 5 mp camera with enhanced photo options such as panorama and smile detector, and exciting entertainment – from Xbox LIVE to Zune music and videos. Available in AT&T stores and online with its pricing at $49.99 with 2-year contract.

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. June 27th, 2011.
Tell us who would be rocking the windows phone if you won it and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email). We’ll randomly pick someone to win.

You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/mwuRF4 and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.

Example: I want to win the #SamsungFocus #MicrosoftWindowsPhone  from @dadarocks  – http://dad.tc/mwuRF4

You get 1 extra entry for following us on twitter – twitter.com/dadarocks

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks you must comment that you’re a fan

You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!

Disclaimer: Thanks to Microsoft for providing the prize for this raffle.

182 Comments

  1. Lorraine Marie
    Lorraine Marie on June 20, 2011 at 12:20 am

    My hubby would rock this phone, because he is tech savy & I despise his Iphone…he always drops calls…this would be awesomely fierce!

  2. Lorraine Marie
    Lorraine Marie on June 20, 2011 at 12:20 am

    I am a fan of DaDa Rocks on Facebook.

  3. ellen
    ellen on June 20, 2011 at 12:23 am

    I would actually keep this for myself- I had a smart phone and gave it to my brother in law because he was starting college.

    baypayments@yahoo.com

  4. Tabathia B
    Tabathia B on June 20, 2011 at 12:23 am

    I think I will be rocking this if I won
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  6. Tabathia B
    Tabathia B on June 20, 2011 at 12:24 am

    twitter follower@chelleb36
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  8. Lorraine Marie
    Lorraine Marie on June 20, 2011 at 12:24 am

    I follow DaDa Rocks on Twitter.

  9. Tabathia B
    Tabathia B on June 20, 2011 at 12:24 am

    like on fb (michelle b)
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  12. Lorraine Marie
    Lorraine Marie on June 20, 2011 at 12:26 am

    I tweeted! @RaineMarieD is my userid =)

  13. JoeyfromSC
    JoeyfromSC on June 20, 2011 at 12:39 am

    The phone looks really amazing! I would be rocking it lol…I need to get hip with technology

    Thank you for the chance to win! Happy Father’s Day!

    @JoeyfromSC

  15. JoeyfromSC
    JoeyfromSC on June 20, 2011 at 12:40 am

    Following you on twitter @JoeyfromSC

  17. Kerri
    Kerri on June 20, 2011 at 5:02 am

    I would give this phone to my husband as his is always breaking.

  18. Kerri
    Kerri on June 20, 2011 at 5:02 am

    I follow you on Twitter
    @SavvyMomNYC

  19. Kerri
    Kerri on June 20, 2011 at 5:03 am

    I like you on Facebook

  25. Sharon
    Sharon on June 20, 2011 at 9:03 am

    I would be the one rockin’ this one! I’ve not yet entered the ‘smart phone’ world, still carrying around my old Razr. This one looks very cool!

  26. Sharon
    Sharon on June 20, 2011 at 9:04 am

    I’m a current twitter follower @rusthawk.

  27. Sharon
    Sharon on June 20, 2011 at 9:04 am

    I am one of your current FB fans.

  29. Dana
    Dana on June 20, 2011 at 9:22 am

    I would be rockin’ this phone as my hubby already has a smartphone and mine is not.

    zippieee@msn.com

  33. Tsidell
    Tsidell on June 20, 2011 at 10:09 am

    I’d be rocking it @realtylersidell

  34. Carolina Dhabolt
    Carolina Dhabolt on June 20, 2011 at 11:34 am

    I would be the one rocking this windows phone! I really need an upgrade! – @cdhabolt – carito_rmz(at)hotmail(dot)com

  36. Carolina Dhabolt
    Carolina Dhabolt on June 20, 2011 at 11:36 am

    I follow you on twitter– @cdhabolt

  37. Carolina Dhabolt
    Carolina Dhabolt on June 20, 2011 at 11:37 am

    I am your fan on Facebook — Carolina Dhabolt

  42. Karla Sceviour
    Karla Sceviour on June 20, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    I would be rocking the windows phone if I won,since I do not even own a cell phone of my own! 🙁
    ksceviour at hotmail dot com

  43. Karla Sceviour
    Karla Sceviour on June 20, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    I follow you on twitter
    @ksceviour

  44. Karla Sceviour
    Karla Sceviour on June 20, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    I like you on facebooK(Karla Sceviour)

  46. Mitch
    Mitch on June 20, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    I want to win the phone for myself, I am tired of my Blackberry!
    @gaynycdad

  48. Mitch
    Mitch on June 20, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    I follow you on twitter
    @gaynycdad

  49. Mitch
    Mitch on June 20, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    I “like” dadarocks on FB!
    @gaynycdad

  51. Samantha Allen
    Samantha Allen on June 20, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    My husband would definitely be rocking the samsung! His phone just bit the dust and he’d just love this!
    smoo06 at yahoo dot com

  52. Samantha Allen
    Samantha Allen on June 20, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    I’m a fan of DaDaRocks on facebook as Samantha Allen.
    smoo06 at yahoo dot com

  53. linda brooks
    linda brooks on June 20, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    I would be rockin the windows phone!!

  57. Sadie
    Sadie on June 20, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    My husband would love this phone
    @ohiocatfish

  58. Sadie
    Sadie on June 20, 2011 at 10:12 pm

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  59. Sadie
    Sadie on June 20, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    following dadarocks on twitter
    @ohiocatfish

  60. Sadie
    Sadie on June 20, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    FAN of dadarock on Facebook
    @ohiocatfish

  61. JD Northwest
    JD Northwest on June 20, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    I have a sister-in-law in need of a technology upgrade… She’d be rocking this phone.

  63. JD Northwest
    JD Northwest on June 20, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    I follow you on twitter as @jdnorthwest

  64. JD Northwest
    JD Northwest on June 20, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    I’m a FAN on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks

  75. Lauren
    Lauren on June 21, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    I would love to give this to my brother who really needs to update his phone

    laurenc476@aol.com

  77. Xmasdolly
    Xmasdolly on June 21, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    My grandson would definitely be rocking this phone. He’s probably the only one who would know how to work it. ~snicker-snicker~

  78. Xmasdolly
    Xmasdolly on June 21, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    I follow you on twitter

    @XmasDolly

  79. Xmasdolly
    Xmasdolly on June 21, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    I’m already a fan on FB

  81. Kevin E
    Kevin E on June 21, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    I will be rocking the windows phone because I do not have a phone to rock right now!

  83. Kevin E
    Kevin E on June 21, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    I follow on Twitter

    @kjmaje

  84. Kevin E
    Kevin E on June 21, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I’m a FAN on Facebook and commented as Kevin Elak

  102. @lovinmomma8
    @lovinmomma8 on June 23, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    it would be for my husband! 🙂
    contact me at @lovinmomma8 twitter

  103. @lovinmomma8
    @lovinmomma8 on June 23, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    I follow you on twitter @lovinmomma8

  104. @lovinmomma8
    @lovinmomma8 on June 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    Im a fan on fb: Lovi Nmomma

  108. Sadie
    Sadie on June 23, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    http:/ /twitter.com/OhioCatfish/status/84092363005370369

  116. Melissa
    Melissa on June 24, 2011 at 11:33 am

    Definitely my dad, he’s been hankering for a new phone because his has gotten really slow and runs out of battery much too quick. he’s be beyond ecstatic!

    abitnerdygirl at gmail dot com

  117. Melissa
    Melissa on June 24, 2011 at 11:34 am

    I follow on Twitter as @abitnerdy 🙂

    abitnerdygirl at gmail dot com

  118. Melissa
    Melissa on June 24, 2011 at 11:35 am

    I am a fan on facebook!

    abitnerdygirl at gmail dot com

  119. Jeremy
    Jeremy on June 24, 2011 at 11:35 am

    I do believe I would be the one using this phone if I won!

    Thank you for the opportunity!

  120. Jeremy
    Jeremy on June 24, 2011 at 11:36 am

    I follow you on twitter as @bikeohio.

  121. Jeremy
    Jeremy on June 24, 2011 at 11:37 am

    I like you on FB as Jay Cee.

  126. Sadie
    Sadie on June 24, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    http: //twitter.com/OhioCatfish/status/84462611806167040

  134. Helen Stockwell
    Helen Stockwell on June 25, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    I would be rocking this phone if won… need a replacement for my 4 year old.

    Thank you!
    Helen

    @helyn4

  137. Helen Stockwell
    Helen Stockwell on June 25, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    Tweeter follower of Dada Rocks!

    Helen
    @helyn4

  138. Helen Stockwell
    Helen Stockwell on June 25, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    Facebook fan of Dada Rocks!

    Helen
    @helyn4

  140. Kristen
    Kristen on June 25, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    I would rock this phone if i won! I have an old school cell phone. I can’t even download ringtones and i can only play 3 pre-loaded games on it. No speaker phone or anything!
    aeris321 at gmail dot com

  142. Kristen
    Kristen on June 25, 2011 at 11:53 pm

    I follow you on Twitter (@aeris321)
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  143. Kristen
    Kristen on June 25, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    I like you on FB (Kristen H)
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  145. Michelle Glenn
    Michelle Glenn on June 26, 2011 at 2:09 am

    If I won this giveaway I would let my brother rock this phone, he is having a serious case of phone envy lately.

  147. Michelle Glenn
    Michelle Glenn on June 26, 2011 at 2:11 am

    I follow you on Twitter. (@destaneemom)

  148. Michelle Glenn
    Michelle Glenn on June 26, 2011 at 2:11 am

    I like you on FB. (Michelle Lynn Glenn)

  158. Sadie
    Sadie on June 26, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    http: //twitter.com/OhioCatfish/status/85145284295933954

  164. laurel keating
    laurel keating on June 27, 2011 at 1:05 am

    My son might be rocking the windows phone if i won it, he is turning 14 soon, so maybe him thanks @tomgirlbc

  165. laurel keating
    laurel keating on June 27, 2011 at 1:06 am

    I follow your twitter twitter.com/dadarocks

    @tomgirlbc

  166. laurel keating
    laurel keating on June 27, 2011 at 1:07 am

    I am a fan FAN on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks @tomgirlbc
    laurel keating (fb)

  167. laurel keating
    laurel keating on June 27, 2011 at 1:07 am

    i am a fan FAN on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks
    @tomgirlbc
    laurel keating

  171. Sadie
    Sadie on June 27, 2011 at 3:51 pm

    http: //twitter.com/OhioCatfish/status/85449993430900736

  172. Ashley
    Ashley on June 27, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    My husband would get this phone if I won it! he has been wanting a smartphone for a while! thanks!!
    agatewood1@ymail.com

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