A recent study found that 56% of new Dads post family photos online at least two times a week. With built-in social networking on Windows Phone, sharing pictures with friends and family on Facebook and Twitter is a snap. It’s like the Swiss Army Knife of work-life-balance – it offers loads of features that make everyday tasks fast. This Father’s Day, give him the Nokia Lumia 900, which offers style and time savings for $99.99. Available on AT&T’s super-fast LTE network, here’s a peek at the features that will help Dad get the most out of his free time:
People Hub/Camera – Updating his social networks has never been easier or faster than with built-in Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. With Windows Phone, it takes only four seconds to take a picture and upload it to a social network. It’s simply faster than other phones.
Office Hub – With the Office Hub, he can edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents right from his phone. He’ll even be able to skip out a few hours early and play hooky at the baseball game by sending email and updating those documents from anywhere.
Groups – Put Dad in charge of the family reunion this year. With Groups he can easily group people together – family, friends, or colleagues – and pin them to his start screen. He can then check on all their social media updates in once place and keep everyone updated on the annual family get-together at once.
Music + Videos – The Music + Videos Hub in Windows Phone puts all of Dad’s media in one place. It’s his destination for all things media and entertainment, including finding and playing his favorite songs, videos or podcasts; listening to FM radio; and downloading or streaming music from the Web. And, if Dad hears a great new song but doesn’t recognize it, he can use the new Bing Music feature to identify the song and take him to Zune Marketplace to purchase or stream it
Apps –
o ESPN ScoreCenter: Bringing him scores, news, and standings from hundreds of sports leagues around the world. ScoreCenter offers the most comprehensive global sports coverage available on the Windows Phone.
o Flixster: be the first Dad on the block to see all this summer’s blockbuster action flicks. With Flixster, Dad can view the top box office leaders, upcoming movies, and new DVD releases, and watch high quality trailers for over 15,000 blockbuster and indie flicks
o MSN Onit: Every day, dad will find new photos of beautiful cars, financial tips and fitness tips, style advice and sports updates, DIY from steak grilling to demolition–plus a touch of science, a touch of entertainment, and a laugh or two.
The Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone from AT&T is a premiere device priced at $99.99 with a two-year contract, making it an affordable gift for Dad that doesn’t skimp on quality or user experience.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. June 16th, 2012.
You must comment why Daddy needs a new AT&T Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone? please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
“BURN NOTICE”Season 5 [JR.com | Amazon.com] and “WHITE COLLAR” Season 3 [JR.com | Amazon.com] explode on DVD June 5th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Take home two of TV’s sexiest special agents and experience the action, adventure and danger all over again with never-before-seen footage and special features.
“BURN NOTICE”
The Season 5 DVD is loaded with exclusive content including an extended episode, deleted scenes, a gag reel and a thrilling featurette on the villains of “BURN NOTICE.” Fans will celebrate the best of the “worst,” by exploring the “BURN NOTICE” bad guys and get unique insights from the actors who play them along with a snarky rebuttal on their deeds from “BURN NOTICE” star, Bruce Campbell!
The suspense, betrayal and intense action make Season 5 of “BURN NOTICE” a must-see! Master-spy Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) has just rejoined the CIA as consultant but after being framed for the murder of a close friend, partners with Kim Pearce (Lauren Stamile) to clear his name. After increasingly dangerous and criminal missions, Michael comes face to face with the man who burned him and the one closest to him who knew about it all along.
“WHITE COLLAR”
The Season 3 DVD features never-before-seen bonus footage including deleted scenes, a gag reel, commentary on “Judgment Day,” a “WHITE COLLAR” trivia challenge for fans and a hilarious intervention caught on tape by the cast and crew with showrunner Jeff Eastin who’s overzealous tweeting gets out of hand!
“WHITE COLLAR” focuses on the unlikely partnership between charming con artist Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) and straightman FBI agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay). Caffrey provides his expertise to help Burke catch other elusive criminals in exchange for his freedom, and together they prove that in order to solve the hardest crimes, you must hire the smartest criminal.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. June 10th, 2012.
Tell us who is your favorite character from either show and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email). We’ll randomly pick someone to win both sets of DVDs
You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: @FoxHomeEnt @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/JVljgg and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.
Example: I want to win the @FoxHomeEnt DVDs of #BurnNotice & #WhiteCollar from @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/JVljgg
These products can be found at Worldstock, Overstock’s fair trade international arm, where 100% of net profits are donated to charity, and at Main Street Revolution, Overstock’s locally-focused retail arm working with minorities and women.
Dress your Dad up on a budget
Recycled Tire and Tube Messenger Bag (From Worldstock) – $25.49: Dad can keep his belongings organized in style with this unique recycled tire inner-tube messenger bad. This black bag is handcrafted by skilled artisans in India.
Sterling Silver ‘Love Of Nature’ Men’s Wood Ring (From Main Street Revolution)- $77.99: Show your love for dad with handmade men’s jewelry from Brazil. This handsome ring band features jacaranda wood and sterling silver and is great for casual wear.
Gifts for the DIY/outdoorsy Dad
Mother Earth Hammock (From Worldstock)- $55.99: The perfect gift for the dad who likes to be outdoors, give dad somewhere to put his feet up after grilling on the barbecue. This handmade hammock from Mexico is crafted of nylon and features earth tones for summer.
J.K. Adams Grilling Board (From Main Street Revolution) – $63.99: Grilling board is perfect for assembling kabobs, slicing seafood and paring vegetables, the lightweight board has configured, well-balanced undercuts for sure-grasp hand-holds. Perfect for carving and serving barbeque.
Overstock is holding a Father’s Day sweepstakes!
Overstock is running a contest to win a three-night stay in San Francisco—with their families, of course. And the whole family will attend an Oakland As’ baseball game at the newly named Overstock.com Coliseum. Here are the details:
The sweepstakes will run June 10-19.
Those who visit http://www.overstock.com/fathers-day can register and enter to win a three-night stay in San Francisco and tickets for the family (up to 5 people) to catch an Oakland As game at Overstock.com Coliseum in the Diamond Suite.
Hotel, airfare and game tickets will all be taken care of by Overstock.
The trip is available through September 22 (after that, the As aren’t at home).
And on DadaRocks.com we’re giving away a Coleman Tracker 30-inch Drop-bottom Rolling Duffel Bag [Overstock]
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. June 18th, 2011.
Tell us which color duffel bag you’d like to winand 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: @overstock @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/m5gbUq and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.
Example: I want to win the @overstock #FathersDay Gift rolling duffel from @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/m5gbUq
I’ve been loving a few clothing companies lately that are really doing amazing things for kids and for dads.
Blume – good lord those clothes are tooooooo cute! Who doesnt love a baby in a tie. Matching outfits aren’t just for moms and daughters anymore. With Father’s Day quickly approaching you can stop scrambling to find dad the perfect gift. This Father’s Day your ‘little man’ can buy dad a shirt to match. Blume introduces the “Big Man” collection, the same tie tees in a big new way!
Kourtney Kardashian - Mason wears Blume!
Tori & Dean's Liam
Beckham Boys
Blume is the innovator of the “Little Man” collection- the real handmade ties on tees have been featured in lots of glossy mags like PEOPLE, US Weekly, and OK! with trendsetting celebrity tots like the Beckham Boys, Kourtney Kardashian’s son- Mason, and Tori Spelling’s son – Liam. All the buzz inspired us to enlarge the offerings – literally! Just ask Shaquille O’Neal who got the ball rolling on this new trend when he requested a week’s worth of tie tees to match all the ones his sons had – yes, they all really do own Blume Tie Tees! Little boys hope to grow up to be just like their fathers, until then they can dress like them with Blume!
Blume prides itself on creating comfortable, fun, fashionable items for the whole family. Blume collections can be found in fine stores nationwide like Barneys and online at www.blumeguy.com and www.blumebaby.com. The other cool part is they don’t limit ties to just the boys, they’ve got great little girl tie sets too.We’ve got a great giveaway at the bottom of the post from blume too – we’re giving away a Blume’s Father and Son Tie Tees Set… Just a quick note these aren’t real ties these are part of the shirts.
Rockstar Revolution – who is offering 20% off for all of your followers for probably one of the greatest Fathers Day T-shirts on the planet! ‘The Daddy of All Daddies’ is available in 2 colors – Brown Ink on Vintage Blue shirt and Silver Ink on Black shirt and in sizes Small through 5XL. Here’s the link to the shirt: http://www.rockstarrevolution.com/product-p/dad%201.htm simply enter the code DADDY at checkout to receive 20% off the price of the shirt. They also have RAD (yes you heard me RAD) baby and toddler shirts.
DaddyScrubs – For those that want to be there during the c-section and declare I’m the daddy (not the doctor) or just to have some cozy clothes to hang around the house Daddy Scrubs is just that… Http://www.daddyscrubs.com as another option.
Dapper Dude from Diaper Dude – We all know and love the Diaper Dude diaper bags – they’ve come out with a really cute line of father/son ties. The ties come in two different sizes Boys Zipper Tie 14” (age 3T-6) or Youth Zipper Tie 17” (age 7-12). What is a Zipper Tie? (available in child sizing only). A zipper tie is a tie that is pre-tied with a zipper built in to the knot. You unzip the tie to remove it and zip it up to wear it. Keep and eye out on the DadaRocks’s Facebook page for some great father’s day giveaways this week.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. June 16th, 2011.
Take a hope on over to blumegirl.com and tell us what color shirt/tee you’d like for your little one and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email). We’ll randomly pick someone to win both sets of DVDs
You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: @blumegirl @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/jszQxp and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.
Example: I want to win the @blumegirl #FathersDay Gift Set from @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/jszQxp
Win DVD copies of Season 4 of Burn Notice [Amazon] and Season 2 of White Collar [Amazon], both out on DVD June 7
Just in time for Father’s Day on June 19 comes USA Network’s top rated shows debuting new editions of their adventures on June 7, following the ongoing story of leading men Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) and Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer). Both DVD sets come from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and explore the intriguing world of spies and counter intelligence, CIA operatives and FBI agents.
In season 4 of “Burn Notice,” master-spy Michael Westen is back, and along with go-to guy Sam and the dangerously sexy Fiona, the team takes on a barrage of outlaw biker gangs, drug dealers and a worldwide terrorist threat. BURN NOTICE Season 4 contains sizzling never-before-seen bonus footage such as “Sam Axe’s Guide to Ladies and Libations,” “Burn Notice Roasts White Collar”, “White Collar Roasts Burn Notice,” audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes stunt featurette, gag reel, and tons of deleted scenes!
Matt Bomer returns as sophisticated conman Neal Caffrey, who teams up with FBI Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) to investigate an intriguing array of crimes ranging from extortion to murder.
Featuring exclusive bonus footage and extras including a spotlight on fan-favorite Mozzie, behind-the-scenes with Matt Bomer, “White Collar Roasts Burn Notice,” “Burn Notice Roasts White Collar” and a hilarious gag reel, “WHITE COLLAR” Season 2 is not to be missed!
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. June 13th, 2011.
Tell us who is your favorite character from either show and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email). We’ll randomly pick someone to win both sets of DVDs
You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: @FoxHomeEnt @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/ml2F49 and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.
Example: I want to win the @FoxHomeEnt DVDs of #BurnNotice & #WhiteCollar from @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/ml2F49
