I’ve been a Mac girl for as long as I can remember. I’ve had an iPhone for the last 4 years and to be quite honest, even though I’ve upgraded my iPhone a few times, I’ve never even looked at another phone…until last month when my Samsung Focus Windows Phone arrived. Oh. my. word. It was love at first site.
From the minute I turned it on and started going through the screens, I was hooked. The Samsung Focus Windows Phone is sooo easy to use. Everything is seamlessly integrated with my social network and so when I go to my contacts, I can call them, email them, text them, or write on their Facebook wall.
It also has an awesome camera! The 5 megapixel camera with flash and auto focus takes razor sharp photos and videos. Check out these photos I took last week in Hawaii. They’re completely unedited. Isn’t the color amazing?
It’s also really easy to share your pictures which my Facebook friends can attest to. There were days that I shared well over 50 photos on my Facebook wall!
While I was happy with all the features of the phone, I was a little worried that I wouldn’t find the kinds of apps I love. It was a needless worry. Check out all these apps that will help you save your hard earned nickels-n-dimes.
Amazon (free): Quickly search, shop, compare prices, read reviews, and make purchases on Amazon.com using a simple, intuitive interface. Amazon is a great resource for finding natural foods and gluten free foods, so this app gets lots of use!
Best Buy (free): Browse the weekly ad, compare product specs, create your tech wish list, find in-store availability and more with the Best Buy app for Windows Phone. (Caution: Do NOT let your husband play with this app! It can be extremely dangerous!)
eBay (free): Keep your bid on top with the eBay application and get real-time updates on your favorite deals so you can be a savvy shopper on the go. I often get extra coupons through eBay!
Groupon (free): Love Groupon but always forget to print your Groupon deals? Yeah, me too! That’s why I love this app so much! The Groupon mobile application gives you the ability to purchase, organize, and use deals directly from your phone. Help save trees with the Groupon app for Windows Phone!
Cellfire Mobile Coupons (free): This app gives you coupons from your favorite brands, letting you save money on every trip to the grocery store. You can easily access deals across multiple grocers and brands – no clipping, no printing, no forgetting.
ShopSavvy (free): Scan the barcode and deals on the particular item will show up in stores around your location. Compare prices to shop or use competitors’ pricing to get price-matching. This app is a must-have app for every day shopping. I’ve already saved quite a bit of money by using it!
Home Depot (free): With the Home Depot application, you can save time and money by browsing over 100,000 products directly through the application. You’ll also find in-store maps and check inventory. (Warning: If you are a DIY girl or are married to someone who loves power tools, you’ll love this app, but you may find that it gets to you in trouble.)
HSN Shop Application (free): Never miss an HSN show again or view and shop the current item on air. Purchase products directly through the app.
Smart Shopping ($1.99): Lets you create an intelligent shopping list that makes any trip to the store easy and fast. Items in your list can be organized by store aisle or item name. Share the list with friends and family, updating it together.
Walgreens (free): Point. Refill. Pick up. Use the camera on your Windows Phone to snap a picture of your medication and get a refill sent to the store closest to you. Seriously…whoever thought of this is brilliant! You can also browse weekly deals and the store’s catalogue.
ContaSconto ($0.99): Simply and intuitively calculate the discount on a purchase.
Tip Pronto (free): Calculate your share of the bill with a quick and easy to use interface. Save history and keep track of what you’ve spent.
Craigslist A+ ($1.99): A sleek and easy-to-use interface for browsing and posting to Craigslist.
Key Ring Rewards Cards (free): Never carry plastic or paper loyalty, membership, and library cards again. Simply scan the barcode to add your cards and you’ll instantly receive coupons when they become available. You’ll be amazed at how much extra room you have on your keychain and in your wallet without all those bulky cards! And if you tend to lose your library card like I do, this can be a real moneysaver since you won’t be constantly paying for replacement cards!
As you can see, there is no shortage of apps on the Samsung Focus Windows Smart Phone to help you save money!
Seriously, I really can’t believe how much I love this phone! And I’m even more excited that one of you is going to win a Samsung Focus with 1 month of service from AT&T AND $250 in gift cards to use in conjunction with the money saving apps on your phone! Yep…you read that right! You’ll get a $50 Amazon gift card, a $50 Best Buy gift card, a $50 eBay gift card, a $50 Home Depot gift card, and a $50 Visa gift card!
Here’s how to enter:
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I think that the amazon app would be the best for me, sense i’m a student and all! I do a ton of online shopping.
ebay app would be the most helpful app for me
The ebay app is the one that appeals to me, to track auctions for coupons and clothes that I am interested in.
I like the Key Ring Rewards Cards
I think that I would use the ebay app the most. I like it because I can track auctions and bid on items, like coupons, toys etc.
althought there were many apps that looked great, I loved the shopsavvy app!
I would use the groupon because i love finding good deals and the one i can scan all my keychains into.. those are so annoying but i always want to have them to get a good deal.
the cellfire coupon app would be great!
I love the shopping list but I do have an app like that, but that would be my #1 pick
The Amazon app, because I’m on their site daily and the key ring rewards cards app–to have them all in one place and easily accessible would be a refreshing change at checkout.
I think I would enjoy the Amazon app the most- I love that site and use it alot!
I would have to say the smart shopping app would do wonders help me stay on track lol
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I would get the most use out of the Groupon app sine I always forget to print out my deals.
love the ShopSavvy app!
The Home Depot app, I’m always fixing something and looking for it at Home Depot
I would love the Amazon app.
I shop Amazon often and would love to have this app available for when I’m not at home.
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I ebay a lot, so that would be useful.
The Home Depot app would be most useful me. It seems like we live at Home Depot!
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that tip pronto app sounds great
i see several apps i would use i pick Amazon.com first -
i think the groupon app would be most helpful to me – i buy a lot of groupons!
Count me in!
We do a lot of our coupon shopping at Walgreen’s, I can think of several times that app would have come in handy when I was away from my laptop and needed to quickly look up their ad.
keyring .Trust me it works!!
I think the groupon app would be my fav! LOve Groupon
I would love the Cellfire Mobile Coupons app so I could take advantage of those deals in addition to the ‘old-fashioned’ printed coupons.
The walgreens app would be a huge help!!! Fill my perscrips on the go!!!
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I’d love to have the Key Ring Rewards Card ap
I would enjoy ShopSavvy!
I would love Key Ring Rewards Card app because I always forget to bring them to the store!
My DIY-Dad would need the Home Depot application! He’s crazy about that place.
This phone looks awesome!! I would have fun with this puppy!! This is an awesome giveaway!! I think the gift cards are an added bonus!! You are doing an awesome job with this website!!
Sounds like an amazing phone thank you for a great giveaway!
The diet app would be most useful to me.
I think Home Depot app would suit me… I go to that store for so many items!
I think the eBay app would be most helpful – I’m always watching a whole bunch of auctions!
I would love the Groupon app. Use it all the time!
I think the shopsavvy app would be the most useful, because I’ll shop anywhere I can get the item the cheapest! LOL
The groupon app would be most helpful for me.
Being that I don;t have a smart phone it is hard to tell you exactly. But an app that comparision shop
Craigslist App would be very helpful.
Goodness all the apps are great I think the number one would be shop savvy to price check find where to go for best deals
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The Amazon app sounds awesome!
Key Ring Rewards Cards would be very helpful to me! I got tired of having all those cards on my key ring, so I took them off, but now I can never put my hands on them when I really need them!! This would be a great app to have for that!
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the amazon app would be super helpful to me!
I’d love the Groupon app!
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Wow. Phone looks awesome and id love that craigslist app
I would pick Amazon.
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I think my favorite is just the camera. I am a total picture junkie.
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the app for tips would be the best!
I would love love to win this! I would probally use the ebay app most!
The Amazon app for sure. If I see something that I want, I look it up on Amazon and usually find the best price there. I also do MOST of my Christmas shopping there, and it makes my holidays so much easier just having them shipped to me and not having to get out in the mall traffic! Thanks!
I think the ebay app would be the best!
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I think the rewards card app would be most helpful… I have way too many of those cards!
I’m lately very in to apps. So the Groupon app would be a hit with me. I’m all about seizing family time, but doing it within budget.
Amazon is always useful!
A recipe app would be helpful for me. Thanks!
I think this app would be most helpful- ContaSconto
I’d like the Amazon app.
would use the home depot app the most
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Groupon app
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the amazon app would work for me
the camera would be very useful because i’ll always somewhere when i’m in need of a decent camera !
I think the shop savvy App would help me a lot.
Craigslist! I am such a craigslist addict this app would be awesome!
The Groupon App would be perfect!!! I rarely have time on the computer, so I miss a lot of deals, but i always have my phone!!!
I’d have to say the Walgreens app would be the most helpful to me.
The Amazon app would be great. Thank you for a great give away!
The amazon app would be very useful for me. I’m visit Amazon daily.
I would love the Smart Shopping App! I love to be organized when going to the store and this looks like it would help me do just that.
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I think the Amazon app would be most helpful.
I think shopsavvy would be most helpful.
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I would use the Smart Shopping app the most! It sounds like it would make my life easier
Definitely the Key Ring Rewards Card because I lose everything . Especially my library card. What a hassle free way to carry everything you need.Thanks so much for this amazing and generous giveaway and the opportunity to win. Good Luck to everyone.
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I think it would have to be the Cellfire app.
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The eBay app would be great!
I would love the amazon app, since i am always getting amazon gc’s. it would be prfect for checking out products and comparing prices!
It would be a toss up between the Walgreen’s App and the Craigslist App. I really like Craigslist.
I would use the Amazon app.
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The Shop Savvy app for sure! Hey Ms. Lady!!! Long time no see!!
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I would use the Ebay App the most.
I use Groupon all the time! I think that would be the one I would use most!
The Walgreens app would be HUGE! I am always forgetting to refill my perscription until the very last minute and then have to make extra trips, go out of my way, etc. to get it filled, and then again to actually pick it up. time is money people!
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That ebay app sounds great, I’m bidding all the time so having it in hand would be great!
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Tip pronto would help me the most!
I would love the key ring rewards cards! That is just awesome!
Ebay app most definitely. I am an ebay addict…lol
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I think the Walgreen’s app sounds cool. I usually get scrips filled elsewhere but this convenience would make me change my mind
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the ebay app would be most helpful to me so i can keep up with my auctions
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The app that would be most useful to me would be the Cellfire app. I always forget to bring coupons to the store & most of them expire before I can use them.
The Ebay app would be awesome. All the time I spend do nothing while waiting for my son could be spent perusing the pages.
Could be dangerous too!
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The Amanon App.
the cell fire app for when I go grocery shopping and can use with store sales
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Amazon…..that’s where I shop the most!!
Thanks for the giveaway! The Ebay app would be great!
I think the ebay app would be best! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
I love ebay! The app would be perfect!
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I love the idea of the Smart Shopping especially so I can send my husband to do the shopping and not have him come home with pork rinds and bean dip.
Awesome giveaway! Thanks!
I like the Craigslist A+ I am always on Craigslist.
I would love the amazon feature! I personally am a regular on amazon and it would be nice to have something on the go that I can easily navigate when doing my online shopping!
The Walgreens App would be a great help for me. It save me the time from logging online to browse the sale ad every few days before I run to the store.
Really need theGroupon app!
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The amazon app!
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I’d like the Smart Shopping app to create shopping lists
Would enjoy the Amazon app.