DEAD AGAIN...FREE notebook optical mouse from MS(CHECK YOUR MAILBOXES!!)

[murphy55d]

http://www.entirenet.net/microsoft/mobilityquiz/Default.aspx

Servers seemed to be getting hammered... I got through, keep hitting refresh.

Limited to first 15,000 who get 15/20 questions correct. I ripped this from another site, so credit goes to benjamins bargains. answers are below, thanks

EDIT: This deal has been up for awhile now... it said limited to 15,000 but people are still reporting it to be giving the "Thanks for taking our survey" type page. YMMV now, it may or may not be dead. Hope everyone gets their mouse.

EDIT
Site is now saying Sorry, the free mouse offer is no longer available, but you?re still welcome to take the quiz. If you passed the quiz during the mouse offer, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Thanks to everyone that participated.

Now the wait begins!

EDIT: I received my mouse....as did others, so start watching for it in the mail! Neat little mouse, for sure.

NEWEST EDIT: handydave and others in the thread have alerted me that the deal is back on.... here is the link:

http://microsoft.entirenet.net/mobilityquiz/Default.aspx

Here's your 2nd chance guys!!

4/15 edit: Deal now seems to be dead again..very short window this time.

 

[alm4rr]

bump

did mine
just takes some refreshing and a lil analysis

 

[SoulAssassin]

1 Q. How big of a reduction in annual management and maintenance costs
should a company receive when migrating to Windows XP Professional and
Office XP?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Management and maintenance costs are approximately a 50% Reduction

2 Q. What is the expected reduction in Total Cost Ownership when migrating
Laptop computers to Windows XP Professional and Office XP?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Companies save almost $400

3 Q. Windows XP Tablet PC Edition increases productivity by saving the
average knowledge worker how much time a year?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
More than three and a half weeks a year

4 Q. Many companies are evaluating wireless solutions to increase
productivity. What is the quantifiable annual productivity increase from
installing wireless networking?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Wireless solutions offer nearly $25,000 in additional productivity per
person

5 Q. Many employees spend their time creating and collaborating on
documents. How can Microsoft desktop software help employees find a better
way to do this?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
By using Send for Review and Track Changes features in Office XP

6 Q. How can companies extend enterprise applications and the power of the
PC to employees who do most of their work while away from their desks?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
All of the above

7 Q. Which are the first PC's in an organization that should be upgraded to
Windows XP Professional and Office XP?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
All of the above

8 Q. What is Microsoft's vision for Mobility in the enterprise?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Information delivered any time, anywhere, on any device

9 Q. How would Microsoft Office XP Smart Tags improve knowledge worker
productivity?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
All of the above

10 Q. What tools can help Information workers communicate more effectively
by sharing graphical ideas?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Include Microsoft Visio 2002 in you Office XP environment

11 Q. Select the feature that allows you to support remote users as if they
were right in front of you?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Windows XP - Remote Assistance

12 Q. Select the feature that allows you to roll back PCs to a previous
working state and undo system changes?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Windows XP - System Restore

13 Q. Select the feature that allows employees remote access to the network
via cost-effective connections?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Windows XP - Connection Manager

14 Q. Select the feature that allows employees to work remotely as if they
were at their desk?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Windows XP - Remote Desktop

15 Q. Select the feature that allows users to easily tap into wireless
networks with minimal IT support?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Windows XP - Wireless network support

16 Q. Select the feature which is designed to protect Office XP files in the
event of an error?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Office XP - Document recovery

17 Q. Select the feature which enables users to collaborate and communicate
among co-workers via the Web?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Office XP - Share Point Team services

18 Q. Select the feature that allows employees to be productive offline with
new synchronization features?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Windows XP and Office XP - Offline files and folders

19 Q. Select the feature that allows you to share graphical ideas with
advanced diagramming and visualization tools?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Visio 2002

20 Q. What technology keeps company secrets safe in the event a laptop is
lost of stolen?
You got this one right! The correct answer is:
Encrypted File System

 

[iamme]

i finished the quiz and when i try to submit my mailing address, i keep getting:

Thank you for your interest in the XP Desktop Mobility Quiz. Due to overwhelming customer interest we have reached maximum capacity. Please come back and take the quiz at a later time.

edit: after lots going back and clicking Next, I finally got this:

Thanks for taking our quiz.

Microsoft is committed to protecting your privacy. For complete information on the data collection and use practices, please read the full privacy statement.

 

[jonkim2002]

Haha, I won....I think after MUCH clicks on refresh. Now i just hope it comes... Not like the free mouse replacement deal that was on a couple months ago. I got a letter back saying "sorry, you are not eligible"

 

[EagleKeeper]

Thank you for your interest in the XP Desktop Mobility Quiz. Due to overwhelming customer interest we have reached maximum capacity. Please come back and take the quiz at a later time.

Still getting hammered

 

[deramon]

Yup I think it is done ...:frown:

 

[LuNoTiCK]

That quick it's done?

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

depending on how long this has been out. I'd say that the 15,000 person limit has already been reached.

 

[Midlander]

Yeah, I'm not getting anywhere either. It must be over.

 

[Bluesloth]

I got in, took the quiz, entered my info. Not sure if I was in the first 15,000, but I was able to complete the process.

 

[MrBond]

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
depending on how long this has been out. I'd say that the 15,000 person limit has already been reached.

I'd guess so too. As soon as this hits a deal site, the traffic has to spike to at least 3,000 hits/hr. I'll probably just pick up one of those logitech mice at BB this week instead for my laptop

 

[SKORPI0]

Got in, thanks for the answers!!!

 

[Joony]

Ack! after i entered my info I got a:

Thank you for your interest in the XP Desktop Mobility Quiz. Due to overwhelming customer interest we have reached maximum capacity. Please come back and take the quiz at a later time.


Is there "thank you for entering thing" after you click next after filling out the info?

 

[Awakened2002]

Worked for me. Thanks!

 

[AirMail1]

Thanx for the post and thanx Soul Assassin for making it so that I didnt have to 'think' about the answers.

 

[sleefer]

Yep, it's still working. I qualified.

 

[feralkid]

Yes, it's good! Refresh-o-rama as stated above. Many thanks!

 

[beyonddc]

Awsome!

 

[Solema]

I finished the test and got that "Due to strong demand..." message, so after refreshing a bunch of times I got the thank you message. Has anyone gotten a confirmation email about this or anything? How will I know if Microsoft actually got my info?

 

[Replay]

Ouch! Finally made it through.

Server Error in '/microsoft/mobilityquiz' Application.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No error information available: E_UNEXPECTED(0x8000FFFF).
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.Data.OleDb.OleDbException: No error information available: E_UNEXPECTED(0x8000FFFF).
Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
Stack Trace:
[OleDbException (0x8000ffff): No error information available: E_UNEXPECTED(0x8000FFFF).]
System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection.ProcessResults(Int32 hr) +20
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.0.3705.0; ASP.NET Version:1.0.3705.0

 

[kermalou]

Welcome to the Microsoft Desktop Mobility and Collaboration Quiz!

Thank you for your interest in the XP Desktop Mobility Quiz. Due to overwhelming customer interest we have reached maximum capacity. Please come back and take the quiz at a later time.

 

[DealMonkey]

Wow, I never had to hit refresh so many times ... my clicking finger is worn out

Finally got through the quiz. Had to hit back and then "next" on the final screen until it registered that my info had been saved (i.e. "Thanks for taking our quiz").

Damn, I hope this thing actually comes. By the way, is this the notebook optical mouse you're supposed to win? Looks pretty cool... and a $34.95 value

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey
Wow, I never had to hit refresh so many times ... my clicking finger is worn out

Finally got through the quiz. Had to hit back and then "next" on the final screen until it registered that my info had been saved (i.e. "Thanks for taking our quiz").

Damn, I hope this thing actually comes. By the way, is this the notebook optical mouse you're supposed to win? Looks pretty cool... and a $34.95 value

Me thinks that many people are clicking the back button many times and changing a few items in their personal information to get many mice. Just a suspicion - but, due to the way their site is situated, this is a very possible scenario. I was finally able to get my information submitted.

Yes, the mouse is pretty neat. Office Depot sells it for about $25.00 and it's a great device for laptop users.

Thanks to the orginal poster for providing the link for us.

 

[murphy55d]

I can't believe the site is still up. I posted this about half an hour after I saw it at ben's site, and I thought I might not have gotten through.

Here's hoping everyone gets their mouse.