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EXPIRED Meet the Nokia Lumia 822 from Verizon & #WIN One Too!!

As a Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Mom, I get to learn about all of the new phones and features that Verizon has to offer. Not only do I get to learn these things, but sometimes….I get to try them too! (I promise, more on my new toy in another post!)

Get ready for your chance to win the new Nokia Lumia 822 from Verizon!

Now I haven’t had a chance to play with this phone yet but just reading about it and all of its cool features makes me want one!

The Nokia Lumia 822, powered by Windows OS is packed with some awesome features. Parents of little ones will love the Kids’ Corner which allows access only to the apps, games, videos, and music you choose for them allowing you to relax while they play! Kids’ Corner is so simple that kids can open it on their own and you rest assured knowing your start screen, apps, and info are all password protected!

The Nokia Lumia 822 also offers:
**Nokia Drive+ – Voice Guided, Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
**Nokia Maps allows you to see a broad area or pinpoint your location.
**Nokia City Lens uses augmented reality to show you top sights, with review and directions.
**Nokia Music gives you access to over millions of tracks with subscription-free streaming.
**EXCLUSIVE Nokia preloads (limited time):
– ESPN: access live scores, video content, news and ESPN Mobile.
– Univision app combines their mobile experience into a single hub.
– The Weather Channel for Windows Phone.

And, of course…Verizon 4G LTE, America’s Fastest 4G Network

You can learn more about the Nokia Lumia 822 by watching this video!

Disclosure: I am participating in this giveaway as a member of the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Moms. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Prizes are provided by Verizon Wireless. The Megalomaniac Mommy is not responsible for the shipping and fulfillment of this prize.

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Staying Connected with the Galaxy SIII

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Since Alex switched to 2nd shift last month, we have all be adjusting to our new schedule and not having daddy home in the evenings for dinner, homework, and bedtimes. For the big kids, it’s not such a big deal, but the little ones really enjoy their daddy time and they do get more during the day however at night, sometimes they just need a quick daddy fix. In order to stay in touch and get that quick fix while daddy is at work, we have been using the Tango App on our Samsung Galaxy SIII phones.

Tango allows you to make free voice and video calls and text message. We have been using it quite a bit to video chat with daddy before bedtime and it has been a great tool.

We have also taken advantage of the video chatting on the Galaxy SIII so daddy is also included in important moments and milestones, like watching Miss Ellie walk across our living room last night.

Here’s a screenshot of a video chat I had earlier with Alexander.

He thinks it’s really cool to sit in one room with one phone and call mommy on the other and be goofy!

Once again, technology wins and helps make my life easier and keep our family connected!

Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Moms program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product.

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Samsung Galaxy SIII: A Teenagers Perspective

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Last month, I traveled to Chicago for the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Moms Kickoff Event in addition to attending the SocialRevUp Brands & Bloggers conference. Since I was travelling with the adorable Miss Ellie this year, I had to take along someone to assist with her care when I had certain things to attend. When I was presented with this opportunity, Zack jumped at the chance to accompany me and assist me with the little one.

In exchange for his assistance in Chicago that weekend, I have been letting him use my new Samsung Galaxy SIII on the Verizon network now that Packer Training Camp is in full swing.

Now that he has been using the phone for the last few weeks as he attends Packer practice, I have asked him to share his views on the phone with me.

Zack is in LOVE with the quality of photos that the 8.0 megapixel rear camera produces. He has been taking it to Packers training camp to capture some pictures of some of our boys in the green and yellow. All of the pictures in this collage were taken with the Galaxy SIII and they have not been edited at all!

We have also been using the phone to capture some great videos. The Galaxy SIII camcorder function offers a 1080p HD video capture but there will be more on that later!

So from a teenagers perspective, this phone delivers. It offers a great camera and camcorder in addition to some super fast internet connections!

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Why I am Thankful for my Samsung Galaxy SIII from Verizon

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As you all know, we recently moved into our new home. Things have been crazy around here. It took us almost a week to move everything out of our rental home and into our new forever home.

On our 3rd day in our new home, we had an appointment to have cable installed.

Yes, we were finally going to have TV to keep the 4 year old Alexander entertained while we continued to move and unpack the house. Little did I know that when I placed the order for cable that I was misinformed and that the Basic cable package we had decided to have installed only contained 13 channels!

AHHHHH!!!

Only having 13 channels meant that we lacked Nickelodeon, Disney, the Cartoon Network….you know, all those channels that little 4 year old boys love!

Thanks to my Samsung Galaxy SIII and my Netflix account, my dear sweet little Alexander was able to enjoy his favorite shows by watching them right on my phone!

I love that there is a Netflix app (downloadable for FREE in the Android Market Playstore) and it is great how well the picture quality is on the phone. It also really helps that the Verizon network is super fast and the video isn’t always buffering as it does on my Galaxy SIII on another network.

Thank you Verizon, Samsung and Netflix for allowing me to provide my son with his beloved Power Rangers and Transformers to keep him entertained during our hectic move!

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I’m a Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Mom

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As you know, this past weekend I was in Chicago for the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Mom Kickoff Event.
I shared my last post that I received a new Samsung Galaxy SIII on the Verizon network that I get to use and review over the next 6 months!
I also mentioned that I already own this phone with another service provider so I am going to compare and contrast in a few posts the difference between the phones on each network.
When I got my Samsung Galaxy from Verizon I had already had 3 weeks to get to know the phone with my current provider however I was A-M-A-Z-E-D at how much better the phone functioned on the Verizon network and how much I LOVE 4G LTE! (My current provider does not offer 4G in our market currently).

I look forward to sharing more about the phone with you over the next few months in addition to the other **TOP SECRET** device I will be receiving somewhere down the road. Be sure to follow me and the other Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Moms on Twitter by searching for hashtag #VZWSM and make sure to come by the blog for updates too!