Apple trade-in program just got so much better

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If you've thought about dumping the old laptop, hold on a second. Apple has just updated its policies to trade-in and you can now bring in any Apple products, as well as any desktop or laptop, free recycling or even credit. Yes, any desktop or laptop, including PC-and it won't cost you a dime.

Thanks to some great eye over at MacRumors, we now know that this is how it would go: now you can trade in your iPad or iPhone for his "fair market value" (defined in the store, Apple) Apple gift card. Apple has been doing this for some time with desktop and laptop computers, PC and Mac, but now extends the offer of iPhones and iPads.

But remember, this only applies if your hunk of old technology is suitable for use in something new. If it has no cash value at all, it goes in the trash pile. But don't worry — Apple plans easily, without pain, too.

It used to be that when you are old computers and displays that were useless, you could recycle it for free if you buy a Mac. If you don't buy a Mac, you had to pay $ 30 for shipping costs. Now whether you buy a Mac, any brand computer or display will be recycled free of charge.

Most brands have a trade-in program for its old products, but in the same way as Apple, they offer a credit instead of cash. So if you're not a fan of Apple and do not need credit for Apple gear, was two seconds, it will take to find the manufacturer of the program details trade-in and get credit for a brand that you like. Other third-party programs as Gazelle also make it very easy to trade-in your old stuff for cash.

But wherever you choose to disable your old stuff, don't try to make the Recycle Bin. The planet could use a break.

Started by Steve jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, Apple has expanded from computers to consumer electronics over the past 30 years, officially change their name from Apple Computer.

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