A one-off Microsoft Surface tablet is auctioned for charity

Nov 26, 2012 18:41 GMT  ·  By

If you’re planning to buy your own Surface tablet, but you’re looking to get a one-of-a-kind model, this is the news you were looking for.

A Steve Ballmer-signed Microsoft Surface is auctioned off on eBay, as owner Emotion Touch wishes to donate all proceeds to the Kinderleben Association for the Promotion of the Department of Children’s Cancer Association based in Berlin.

The 32 GB device was signed by Microsoft Steve Ballmer three weeks ago in Germany and comes with all available accessories and a VAT invoice for companies, Microsoft-news.com writes.

There are 13 bids at the time of writing this article, with the highest bid standing at €765 ($990). A typical 32 GB Surface sold by Microsoft is priced at $499 (€380) and it doesn’t include a Touch Cover.