The US retailer has launched a nation-wide trade-in campaign

Oct 11, 2013 09:28 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft is getting ready to launch the second-generation Surface tablet, so its partners across the range are trying to make the most of this opportunity with several programs.

Best Buy has recently launched a trade-in campaign that offers between $200 (€150) and $350 (€260) for old Surface tablets that can power on and have a fully working display.

The promotion runs through October 21, which is actually the last day when you can preorder a Surface 2 tablet. Shipments of the new device are projected to begin on October 22, Microsoft promised.

Microsoft expects the second-generation Surface to sell in high numbers, especially because interest has so far been pretty high, as the company said with several occasions. Both the Surface 2 and the Surface Pro 2 feature significant hardware upgrades and run the new Windows 8.1 OS.