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Win a Brand New Pink Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone — and How To Make Your Own Live Tiles

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I’m having a great time using my new Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone, as I’ve talked about in previous posts (here and here).

Today I get to share with you a few more things I like about it … and one lucky reader will win a brand new, pink Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone — a brand new color! I’ll tell more about how you can enter after the break …

but you’ll want to hear about Live Tiles first, and why I think they rock.

(here’s a peek at the phone:)

Those squares you see on the main screen of the phone are called Live Tiles.

They’re “live” because they update based on the kind of information they contain — like email messages, weather, and so forth. Since I check this site frequently, I wanted to make one for TTAJ. I’ll show you how I did it, and how easy it is for you to make one too!!

First, I just tapped the Internet Explorer tile, and typed in tatertotsandjello.com in the address box.

See those three dots in the bottom left? I think that like an ellipsis … they mean “more stuff.”

Tap those and you’ll see a menu like this:

You’ll have to scroll up a bit to see the “pin to start” item, like this:

Tap “pin to start” and your web page (of course tatertotsandjello.com in this case) will appear as a Live Tile on the bottom of the main page, like this:

But we don’t want it there — we want it near the top! So just tap the Tile and hold it down until it looks like this:

Then just tap, hold and drag the Tile where you want it — I moved it up top near my “me” tile that shows a list of all my Twitter, Facebook feeds and so forth in one place … so now it looks like this:

Isn’t that awesome? I love having everything I need in one place.

Even if you don’t have a Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone, you can try the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone live demo and play with real Live Tiles yourself!

Also, you can change the colors of your tiles (and change your background colors too).

Microsoft’s site talks about how to do it — and shows some of the colors you might find on your phone, like these (image from Microsoft):

One bonus comment: one of the things I’ve loved about this phone is how easy it is to stay connected.

But one of my pet peeves about any mobile phone or tablet has been that I can’t keep the Tatertots and Jello page on Facebook updated unless I’m at my computer. A cool Windows Phone 7 app called Fanpage Manager has made it so I can finally post on the TT&J page on the road … so now I really can have it all on my phone!

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  And, one lucky reader will get a brand new, pink Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone  for use on the AT&T network!

All you have to do is comment in the Rafflecopter widget below telling me your favorite Live Tile and why!

(And don’t forget, even if you don’t have a Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone,

you can try the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone live demo and play with real Live Tiles yourself!)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Hurry! The giveaway ends on August 22nd!

Good luck!

xoxo

Have a Happy Day!!

The Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone was provided to me for review. See here for complete disclosures. Complete rules of this giveaway are here.

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Comments

  5. Dalyne says

    Hello Jen! I like the Calendar Tile on the Nokia Lumia 900 Phone. Since I am now officially “retired” there are days I honestly do not know what day it is, what the date is or even what time it is. I will look at my phone to check that information so an easy Live Tile would make that much easier. And, I like that a person can change colors of the tiles. Great concept! Thanks for sharing.

  16. Linda Dale says

    The calendar tile…to keep me in line. The Instagram one as well…how does one really chose? 🙂

  17. Trinity B. says

    I really like the messaging tile, and the fact that you can go between the various services so quickly. However, the office tile is cool because you can quickly jump between lists, docs, etc. Easy to navigate!

  19. Erin Buchanan says

    Okay we have connected on Pinterest, I am following All your boards…..:) Thanks for this chance.

  20. Erin Buchanan says

    Maybe the message tile? so hard to choose, would love a chance to try one out…. hint hint

  22. Rhonda says

    I love the Facebook tile because I am addicted to Facebook and it makes it that much easier to connect just by being on my start page. I love pink also!

  25. Chelsea says

    I think the Marketplace will be my favorite LiveTile at first. If they offer an Instagram one, I’ll be on it like white on rice!

  27. Martha says

    This phone looks awesome! My pink blackberry is sooo old. An easily accessed calendar tile would be great. Nothing is easy to access on my phone and the absolutely hardest thing to do is make a phone call!!

  29. Whitney Moberg says

    I love the calendar tile- always keeps you on track and reminding you what is coming up… I need those reminders sometimes! Thanks for the giveaway!

  34. moonsword says

    Marketplace is my current favorite…at this time of year, it really helps to find great deals. Many thanks!

  36. Michelle H. says

    Love the Microsoft Office tile. You don’t normally see Office on a cell phone and I use it all the time at work. I think it would be great to be able to work on my Powerpoints on my phone.

  42. Barbara Kiphart says

    I’m so old school…I’ve never had a decent phone. This is like a kid in a candy store for me; I would love having a Facebook and Pinterest tiles (my two addictions). Thanks for offering the chance to win this amazing phone.

  44. AngieN24 says

    My most used live tile on my phone is probably my Facebook tile. So I suppose that makes it my favorite. But I also love to be able to check my email and I text my kids a lot when they’re gone from the house. ;D

  45. Leeann C. says

    I have to say I need the NAVIGATION or navigator!! I drive & travel very much? The car GPS always was messing up? Got rid of it? I use & need this application. if I did NOT have it? I would be in CHINA BY NOW!! Thank You for a great ~ opportunity~~

  56. Amy says

    Wow! What an incredible giveaway! I think the Pinterest tile would probably be my favorite. Can’t get enough Pinterest! Thanks for the chance to win!

  59. little Lolo Chronicles says

    I love how it is cute and organized! I am looking for a new phone, this might be a great addition to my purse! 🙂 I would say that it would have to be the FB tile or my blog. Thanks.

  65. laura says

    I love that you can organize a tile to just be my family. It would really help organize my phone!

  69. John says

    My favorite Live Tile is certainly for the WPCentral app, keeping me up to date on all the WP happenings. Thanks!

  70. bjones says

    I love my windows phone, and I’ve been wanting to upgrade…my fav tiles are messaging, email, facebook….the list goes on.

  71. Suite T Photography says

    I would, hands down, favor an Instagram live tile if they have it! If not, Facebook would be my live tile of choice. Instagram is a beautiful way to see the world – and FB is becoming the best way to catch up with everyone you’ve known from the past 20 years! 🙂

  73. Mara Yager says

    The Facebook!! Gotta be keeping connected! the colors are all great, and I like pink!

  76. kathy says

    the facebook, and the email would, be the most useful to me! And I have AtandT. My phone probably 4 years old now. And it drops calls ALL THE TIME! Would love to win this phone, and I love pink! 🙂

  79. Sara Bee says

    The good old fashioned messaging tile would probably be the most useful. Although, I have a feeling I’d definitely appreciate a Pinterest one as well. 🙂

  82. Felicia Woodward says

    I am in dire need of a new phone to bling out and this one sounds perfect! My favorite tile is the calendar because I need reminders about who, what, where, and when – daily!

  83. Wendy Namken says

    My favorite live tile would be Pinterest! I am always getting on and checking out new things, or if I am at the store would like to be able to look up something I pinned to make sure I have what I need! This phone would be great!

  88. Lynn Hadley says

    Hard to choose between pintrest (which I am addicted) and facebook to keep up with family and friends

  90. Laura says

    I think I would like the ATT navigator tile. As my fiance always tells me, I am directionally challenged!

  97. Vickie Palmer says

    I would tile Calendar to keep up with my family’s schedule and Facebook to keep up with blogs and friends!

  98. Elizabeth H says

    Wow, very sharp phone. All the tiles are so useful. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

  108. Shani Pearce says

    This Phone looks amazing. I love hearing from real people who really use their phone what they think before buying.

  115. Iuliana says

    I am not sure what their tiles exactly are, but the ones you mentioned sure look good. Also, the Fanpage Manager sounds pretty awesome, since on my current phone I can only manage my personal profile only.

  116. Meg says

    What a great giveaway! My fav would have to be a toss up between facebook and twitter. Love your blog 🙂

  118. Amy Clayburn says

    I think I would put my email carrier as my favorite tile since I like to have easy access to it – that is the way my children’s teachers communicate with me. Facebook would be a close 2nd!

  120. Gracie Brooks says

    I like the idea of having twitter and facebook tiles on the main screen. That way, I won’t miss anything.

  125. Dana says

    It would be my Facebook Tile…with a 16 month old keeping me super busy, this tile will keep me updated and in touch w/all my friends & family. LOVE that I can customize it w/color too!

  126. An says

    I would love the Calendar or FB tiles so I can stay organized and keep in touch with friends on the go!

  133. Kassi @ Truly Lovely says

    The option to make your blog a tile right on the home screen is so neat!!! Most phones have where you can add it to your favorite sites or what not, but an actual button right there, up front makes it easily accessible! Love that!

  134. Erica says

    Pinterest would be at the top of my tile list. Since my mom’s phone just died. I would give it to her. Thanks for the opportunity to win

  139. Kim Geria says

    I would love it for my favorite Blogs like Tater Tots and Jello and Keeping connected with Facebook and Pinterest as well.

  141. WonkyWonderful says

    I am Instagram addicted, so if Instagram is a tile option – that would be my fave 🙂

  147. Lana says

    I would be interested to see Pinterest tile, but I don’t have this phone (yet 🙂 ), so don’t know how the tiles work

  151. Ashley Johnson says

    I love the calendar tile! Great to have something on hand to help keep my family organized!

    And I love the facebook tile, pinterest, email, all of it! What an amazing giveaway! Thank you!

  156. Melissa V. says

    I would probably use all of the tiles, but the facebook, pinterest, and calendar tiles would be the most useful in keeping up to date with my life!

  157. Helen G. says

    I think the ‘me’ tile as you called it would be awesome! To have my Fb, pinterest, twitter all there, on my fingertips! Awesome giveaway. I’m looking for a new phone and this one sounds really cool. Thanks! I hope I get to win it!

  158. dawn says

    Thanks for the giveaway! I would probably use Facebook & Pintrest the most! Its how I stay connected 🙂

  159. Dianna McAllister says

    I would use the calendar, by far, the most. My son has had medical issues almost since birth and has to meet with three doctors, a case worker, and a therapist on a regular basis. My husband and I also work full time. So to keep us all on schedule I have to have a very updated and easy to access calendar! I love that this phone has it available on the front page instead of having to dig for it.

  160. Xuetao says

    this is a great phone and one I can recommend to just about anyone. Would I recommend moving from iPhone to WP7, maybe, maybe not. Depends on how much you like the iPhone. The iPhone is a great phone, no denying that but for me, I prefer a larger screen, and until the iPhone 5 comes out with a larger screen, its just not for me. Would I recommend moving from an Android device to WP7 — absolutely. Give it a try and you might like it better. Android has its strengths, but WP7 is more polished and faster and just works better.

  162. Kylie says

    I love the pink color (my favorite)…i would mostly use it for facebook, email, web browsing (pinterest)…apps for my son. 😉

  163. Nidhi says

    I would like to have “Internet Explorer” tile….so I can get any information any time! Thanks.

  165. Jill Nelson says

    I think Facebook or email would be my favorites since those are two of the main things I do with my phone. Oh, it would be so incredible to have this phone!

  168. Alyce C. says

    Tatertotsandjello of course! I would love to have my blogger dashboard as a live tile to keep my updated on all the blogs I’m am following.

  172. bylorena says

    I’m too functional, maybe, but I love the calendar option that syncs with all my calendars…even my husbands! Saves so much grief!

  173. Diana says

    I have a different windows phone and can’t wait to upgrade to the lumia! My favorite tiles are the calendar tile (I can see mine and my husband’s events at a glance), the weather.com tile (gives me the update current temp) and the wordament tile (i’m addicted to that game!).

  176. Nicole says

    I would love the weather tile – and the phone – we really need to upgrade around here!

  178. Cindy Blakely says

    Hands down, the TT&J tile so I could wow everybody at work with creative projects for our children’s ministry!

  181. Dayna says

    Twitter! Suspended my Facebook two weeks ago and now use Twitter. Life is better without Facebook.

  186. janice says

    The email tile I would think. or no no no, can I put google reader as a tile? THAT would be it. or ummmm the FB. or the um, oh heck – do I have to choose just one???

  187. Andrea says

    Sad to say I would probably use the facebook tile the most.. but like being connected to email also!

  188. Rebekah Stockton says

    I think I would love a Reader or FB the most, because that’s how I stay connected!

  190. Amy P. says

    The people tile because I don’t have to go to multiple places to see what my friends are doing

  194. Nancy L. says

    I would love to use the google reader! Thanks so much for the chance to win this awesome phone!

  197. Ashleigh Savage says

    I would love to have my Facebook available to me– I have a junkity old junk phone right now 🙂

  198. Hannah H. says

    Probably the email tile. Right now I don’t have email on my phone – I know – dark ages!

  201. Amanda says

    The facebook tile would be hard to leave alone! 🙂 I might never get anything done all day with a cool phone with apps like that! 😉 Thanks for the chance to win!

  206. Catherine says

    If it’s anything like my computer, the Facebook tile would end up as my favorite.

    I have my fingers crossed! Think I’m the last person alive under 80 who doesn’t have a cell phone. 😉

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