Microsoft begins iPad buyback program, $200 for your iPad 2, 3, or 4

[Bateluer]

http://www.dailytech.com/Quick+Note...Tradein+for+a+Surface+Tablet/article33374.htm

Microsoft has decided to aggressively target iPad users in an attempt to get them to convert to its own Surface RT or Surface Pro tablets. The Redmond, Washington-based software giant says that users who bring in a "gently used" iPad 2, iPad 3, or iPad 4 will get at least a $200 gift card to the Microsoft store.

Guess this is one way to get rid of the billion dollars of inventory sitting in their warehouses. Any takers?

 

[poofyhairguy]

No, I think my iPad 2 is worth more to me than that.

 

[Red Storm]

No different than the other buy back programs that rip you off.

 

[BladeVenom]

I bet they'll make more money selling used iPads than they will selling RT tablets.

 

[Bateluer]

They might have more luck moving the Surface RTs for 150 without the buyback. Not much profit, but the iPad 3&4s are much better spec'd devices with a much more mature OS than W8RT. Guessing there's probably not too many people willing to take a downgrade like that. Maybe some of the iPad 2s though?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Scratched-up iPad 2's in "acceptable" condition sell for $240+ on Amazon, and "gently used" go for $300+.

Not a good deal.

 

[poofyhairguy]

I would rather the iPad 2 over a Surface. Especially a jailbroken one. Better GPU, better apps, more capability.

 

[lopri]

Microsoft store credit? Meaning you can only use it for apps or contents, not hardware?

I have been burned by Microsoft several times in the past I won't make any MS "account" for monetary transactions. Never, ever.

 

[Lyfer]

I bet they'll make more money selling used iPads than they will selling RT tablets.

Exactly. Anyone of those Ipad should be able to pull 300+ easily still. Apple is like Honda, king of resale value.