Microsoft Offers Up to $1,000 to Trade In MacBook Pro for Surface Laptop Ultra
Microsoft's US trade-in page urges MacBook owners to 'break up with your MacBook,' but older models fetch as little as $45.
Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop Ultra and is promoting a US trade-in program that offers up to $1,000 in value for MacBook Pro owners who switch, according to techradar.com. The company's US Surface Laptop Ultra product page carries a banner urging users to "break up with your MacBook and get up to $1,000."
The maximum $1,000 requires a newer, well-specced MacBook. The value drops sharply for older machines: a 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is valued at $45, while a 2023 MacBook Pro 14-inch with an M3 chip, 8GB RAM and 512GB storage is valued at $275.
A 2024 MacBook Pro 14-inch with an M4 chip, 16GB RAM and 1TB storage comes in at $755.
Microsoft's trade-in partner can reduce the offered value if the customer's assessment of the MacBook is deemed inaccurate. Under that process, the customer can accept the lower offer or have the MacBook returned.
The trade-in offer appears to be US-only.
Quick answers
How much can I get for trading in a MacBook Pro toward a Surface Laptop Ultra?
Microsoft's US promotion offers up to $1,000, but the maximum requires a newer, well-specced MacBook. A 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is valued at $45, and a 2024 MacBook Pro 14-inch with an M4 chip, 16GB RAM and 1TB storage is valued at $755.
What happens if Microsoft's trade-in partner disagrees with my assessment of the MacBook?
The partner can reduce the offered value if the customer's assessment is deemed inaccurate. The customer can then accept the lower offer or have the MacBook returned.
Is the Surface Laptop Ultra trade-in offer available outside the US?
The trade-in offer appears to be US-only.