Free "Pocket PC StarterPak for Dummies" Book from Microsoft

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Ranger X

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No specific numbers are required for where it says "Serial Number". I just put in anything and it went through. Got a confirmation that it was shipped already.
 
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Lifer
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I got an e-mail saying they shipped for $0.00, using AirBorne. Looks good to me, so I decided to let everyone in on it. It's good until the end of April (or if they run out, which ever comes first).
 
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Blakwngbrd

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This is real - I ordered one last week and it said it would not ship until March... Guess what showed up *via Airborne!!!* yesterday! It's a fairly small book and the CD has mostly demos, but still...it was free :)
 
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popong

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i think i got one too. use any # combination.
here's the reply:

Thank You!
Please print this order confirmation, and keep it for your records.

Order Number: Order Date: Pay Method:
**********4686 2/13/2001 No Charge

My Basket

Part Number Qty. Product Name Price Item Total
098-***** 1 Pocket PC Starter Pak for Dummies $0.00 $0.00

Estimated Delivery Date 2/15/2001

Your order will be shipped via: 2nd Day Total: $0.00 (USD)







 
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Souka

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Neato.

the serial# is just the number off the back of your hand-held device.

They're probably just collection these to see what product you have....

==============================================
Order Number: Order Date: Pay Method:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2/13/2001 No Charge

My Basket

Part Number Qty. Product Name Price Item Total
098-90718 1 Pocket PC Starter Pak for Dummies $0.00 $0.00
Back-ordered Estimated Delivery Date 2/15/2001

Your order will be shipped via: 2nd Day Total: $0.00 (USD)
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aperry

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This is supposed to be only for people who have purchased a Pocket PC. Of course, if Microsoft wants to give it to anyone, that is their problem... :)
 
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Blakwngbrd

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Can someone explain to me why you would want this if you don't have a PocketPC? The book is more like a pamphlet, only about 80-90 pages and paperback, and the CD is all WinCE software. Or is there some kind of it's-free-I-must-have-it compulsion that I'm missing out on? :)
 
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Ranger X

Lifer
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... is there some kind of it's-free-I-must-have-it compulsion that I'm missing out on?

You got that right. :)
 
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Blakwngbrd

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I'd be surprised if Borders would take this as a return! It definitely looks and feels like a promo - it's no big For Dummies book, it's just a little saddle-stapled booklet. But order away...I guess M$ can afford to dump money out to Airborne and the For Dummies Press!
 
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kxy

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just ordered mine,

Back-ordered
Estimated Delivery Date 2/15/2001

that is barely back ordered at all :)
 
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freebiesforme

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got mine a few days ago .. not bad .. but it says compliments of microsoft on top left .. <sob> no borders credit for me....
 
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JakeP

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Bombed and got this page:

The following error(s) has occurred:
We are unable to process your order at this time. Please contact Customer Service Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET, at 800-816-8774, toll-free in the United States and Canada.

Thats ok, I don't like the PocketPC anyway. Got a handspring a while back and have been very happy with it. PalmOS is much more stable, has a lighter footprint and runs quicker with longer battery life. Oh yea, and it works on my Mac.

JakeThePimp
 
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