Microsoft has extended its in-store Smoked By Windows Phone contest several more days in what may be one of the first real signs of sustained demand for its mobile platform. Originally due to end March 29, it will now last until April 5. The daily free prizes for losing the device test have been capped to prevent stock-outs, however and will now see only the first 100 visitors who take the test get a phone for free.
Those who fall outside of the first 100 now get a $25 gift card for the Microsoft Store. Regardless, the $1,000 special edition The Hunger Games HP Folio 13 is still available.
The promise of a free phone has triggered long lines at Microsoft Stores.
