Posted on 10/16/2015 9:24:09 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Microsoft is offering up to $300 to US consumers who trade in their old PC or Mac for a Windows 10 device - but a lot less for consumers elsewhere.
Looking to kick-start Windows 10 sales, Microsoft has rolled out its Easy Trade Up promotion to select markets, offering cash for used hardware when purchasing a Windows 10 device with a minimum value.
The terms are different in each market, and Windows 10 buyers in the US appear to be offered roughly twice as much for their old kit as consumers elsewhere. However, purchases in the US must be made directly from Microsoft, whereas the promotion will run through third-party retailers in other markets.
Starting with the US, consumers will receive $300 cash back for a MacBook or iMac and $200 for a Windows laptop when they purchase a Windows 10 PC valued at $599 or more.
The product must be purchased from a Microsoft Store in the US by October 20, 2015, according to Microsoft.
The traded-in device also needs to meet a few conditions to qualify, including not having serious defects or major damage such as a smashed screen. Acceptable trade-in devices include all-in-ones, laptops, two-in-one devices, Apple's MacBook and iMac.
The laptop or MacBook can be no older than six years with a minimum 11-inch display and should include a working battery and power supply.
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Why do they care that a little guy like me who uses my computer to read free republic and write letters and email have 10 or not.
Because you are the Product being sold, and windows 10 is the vehicle that allows it.
Window 10 doesn’t have Microsoft Hearts. I’m doing just fine with Windows 7-64....with Hearts.
I paid 26.00 for mine at an e-recycle shop.
I think I may take them up on this. Heh.
I have a 4 year old Lenovo that is in great shape and goes weeks without being powered on.
I’d like a new laptop anyway. I’ll slap the original optical drive back. It has a Blu Ray burner.
I will never give up my Mac!
I’d have one for Final Cut.
I'd trade my Yosemite-running '09 MacBook Pro but it still works fine (though it's probably coming due for a battery replacement).
It just refuses to die.
I have passed down probably 8-10 Macs to my kids and grandkids. I like to buy the new ones with new features ever 3 or 4 years.
All of these Macs are still working, and still being used. They can be updated when a new system comes out, and I keep mine updated.
I feel the same way about my 2007 IMac. Still runs like a champ. Never could have gotten this much use out of a PC.
Feh. Microslop would have to pay me a lot more than that to give up my PC running XP. It’s not an internet machine and works just beautifully. I’ll never pay them another dime.
If MS wants to give me a 10 device, I might listen, but do not need the thing for anything I do, and it would likely just slow me down loading actual software.
You know, the stuff those of us that do more with a computer than check Facebook every ten minutes use tools for.
Same here with my 2009 Mac Pro (8-Core 3.46GHz,32GB), 2011 17” MacBook Pro, 2012 13” MacBook Pro and 2012 Mac Mini. Everything is updated to 10.11 El Capitan and running with no errors.
You couldn’t get me to switch to Windoze if you offered me $3000 per machine.
(Well, maybe, but I’d probably switch back)
We need a new OS that is not infested with bloat and spyware.
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