Microsoft

Microsoft

Surface, Xbox and productivity — the Microsoft ecosystem in Europe.

Founded

1975

Age

51 years

In business for 51 years

Headquarters

United States

Trade-in models

5

Max. trade-in

€385

Availability

15 countries

Brand history

Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft leads business computing and gaming with Xbox. The Surface range offers premium 2-in-1 tablets and laptops for mobile productivity.

Key strengths

  • Surface: leading Windows 2-in-1 devices
  • Xbox: large gaming community
  • Office and Azure cloud integration
  • Good trade-in on recent Surface models

Tips to maximise your trade-in

For Surface, disable BitLocker and reset Windows. For Xbox, remove accounts and format the drive.

Availability

countries

FranceGermanyUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlandsBelgiumAustriaSwitzerlandPolandIrelandSwedenNorwayDenmarkFinland

Most traded-in models