Microsoft Computer Deals and Best Sales

Staples offers the Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000, model no. B2L-00002, for $9.99. Choose free ship-to-store pickup to avoid the $9.95 shipping charge. With pickup, that's tied with our mention from a month ago and the lowest price we could find now by $5. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a spill-resistant design, media keys, and both USB and PS/2 connectivity.

Microsoft still offers a $20 Microsoft Store Credit for free via the directions below. (You'll need a valid Microsoft Live ID account, download and install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 w/SP1 evaluation, and install the Microsoft Private Cloud Beta for free to participate.) It's tied with last month's mention as the only such offer we've seen for Microsoft's Private Cloud service. Deal ends after 5,000 registrations. To get your credit:

1. Sign into or create a Microsoft Live ID account account by clicking here
2. download & install Windows Server 2008 R2 w/SP1 180-day evaluation and Private Cloud Beta
3. if prompted, enter coupon code "CLOUD", log in, and learn how to create a private cloud.
4. your $20 Microsoft Store credit will be emailed to you within three days

Meritline offers the refurbished Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000 in Black/Gray, model no. 69J-00002, for $12.99. Coupon code "MLCK501ANL1" cuts it to $8.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $6. It features an ambidextrous design, three buttons, and more.

No warranty information is provided.

Today only, Woot Sellout offers the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 in Red (pictured), White, Purple, model no. MHC-00019, for $12.99 plus $5 for shipping. That's $2 under our September mention and the lowest total price we could find by $3. This mouse features five programmable buttons, a 4-way scroll wheel, rubber side grips, magnifier, on/off switch, and more.

Microsoft Learning offers one Microsoft Virtualization Certification 70-659 Exam for free. That ties last week's mention as the best such deal we've seen from Microsoft Learning. The voucher can be obtained at a Microsoft Leaning Partner location. Click here for a list of locations. The voucher can be used twice and expires May 31.