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Microsoft wants you to "break up with your MacBook" for a Surface Laptop Ultra, and it's paying big bucks to make it happen
Windows Central • • technology
Key Points:
- Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop Ultra, featuring an RTX Spark processor, a mini-LED display, and a variety of ports including a magnetic USB-C port, with preorders available and shipments starting next week.
- The Surface Laptop Ultra has the lowest starting price among RTX Spark laptops, and Microsoft is offering up to $1,000 cash back when customers trade in a MacBook Pro and purchase the new laptop.
- The cash back is an additional promotional bonus on top of the standard trade-in value, paid after Microsoft receives and evaluates the traded device, potentially allowing significant savings for eligible customers.
- This targeted cash back offer aimed at MacBook Pro owners signals Microsoft's intent to directly compete with Apple’s high-end laptops, highlighting a strategic move to capture a share of the premium laptop market.
- Trade-in values vary based on the MacBook Pro model and condition, with the highest noted value being $2,115 for a 2025 MacBook Pro 16-inch with top-tier specs, indicating strong potential incentives for high-end device owners.
