Watch out Apple: Microsoft's jumping into the gadget trade-in business too and the Windows maker is gunning for the iPad.
Microsoft recently introduced a new trade-in deal, offering a minimum $200 store credit to users surrendering their gently used iPads at U.S. and Canadian Microsoft Store locations. The deal only covers the iPad 2, 3, and 4, and Microsoft requires the iPad power cord and a non-password protected device. Microsoft did not mention the iPad Mini in its trade-in deal.
From the sounds of it, anyone seriously contemplating this deal should restore their iPad to factory conditions before swapping it for Microsoft bucks. The Microsoft Store deal lasts until Sunday, October 27 and is in partnership with gadget trade-in site CExchange.
The best part of the deal, Microsoft says, is that you can use your $200 credit to grab a Surface tablet or other "cool products at the Microsoft Store." (Microsoft's iPad swap deal follows a similar deal from Best Buy in July.)
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