Updated
Updated · Windows Central · Oct 9
Microsoft Offers $1,000 Cash Back for MacBook Pro Trade-Ins to Surface Laptop Ultra
Updated
Updated · Windows Central · Oct 9

Microsoft Offers $1,000 Cash Back for MacBook Pro Trade-Ins to Surface Laptop Ultra

3 articles · Updated · Windows Central · Oct 9

Summary

  • $1,000 in extra cash back is available to MacBook Pro owners who trade in a device and buy Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Ultra, with the bonus paid on top of the laptop's standard trade-in value.
  • Microsoft said the promotional payout comes only after it receives and evaluates the traded-in MacBook Pro, rather than applying the discount at checkout.
  • Surface Laptop Ultra preorders are already live, with shipments starting Oct. 16 and pricing beginning at $2,599.99.
  • A top-spec 16-inch 2025 MacBook Pro was quoted at as much as $2,115 in trade-in value, meaning some buyers could cut the effective cost by several thousand dollars.
  • The offer is a direct push at Apple users as Microsoft tries to position its RTX Spark-powered flagship against premium MacBooks, not just rival Windows laptops.

Insights

Will Microsoft's massive $1,000 trade-in bounty and Arm-based RTX hardware finally convince loyal MacBook Pro users to jump ship?
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