Enlarge / Microsoft’s Surface Pro 9.
Andrew Cunningham
If you’re in the market for a Microsoft Surface computer or tablet, now’s a good time to grab some deals on the lineup.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13-inch tablet PC with keyboard cover for $900 ($1,080) at Best Buy
The Surface Pro 9 is the best tablet-laptop on the market. It succeeds in mixing the best of the tablet and laptop experience, being a tablet PC that runs Windows 11, uses a backlit detachable keyboard cover, and is optimized for use with a digital pen (the Surface Pen). It’s lightweight and has a smaller footprint than most 2-in-1 laptops while packing enough power to edit media and handle light gaming at higher configurations.
The entry-level Surface Pro 9 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) is currently on sale for $900 at Best Buy, down from $1,000, and it comes with a free Surface Keyboard cover, which typically runs you an extra $180. That’s $300 less than the entry point for Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which doesn’t include its separately sold Magic Keyboard, which costs $350. This 13-inch Surface Pro model has an Intel i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB storage, which is great for those who simply want a device to edit documents and surf the web without sacrificing the ability to use full programs.
Enlarge / And it’s offering a choice of AMD Ryzen or Intel processors in both the 13.5- and 15-inch models.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 from $700 ($800) at Amazon, various models up to $646 off at Microsoft
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 4 is also on sale for up to $646 off, depending on the model. It’s not the latest model (that’s the Surface Laptop 5), but it’s still a solid choice for a mid- to high-end laptop. It’s sleek, well-built, and well-supported, with a very comfortable and satisfying keyboard and trackpad experience, be it in the 13-inch or 15-inch models. The entry-level 13-inch variant is on sale for $600 and packs an AMD Ryzen 5 4680U CPU, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD. That’s $300 off full retail and about $100 off its typical street price. The 15-inch model can also option up to as high as 32GB RAM with an Intel i7 processor and 1TB of storage, currently selling for $1,945 (typically $2,100) on Amazon. Microsoft’s website has steep discounts on just about every model in between, as well.
Enlarge / Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 2.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12-inch touchscreen laptop for $600 ($650) at Amazon
Now’s also a decent time to nab a discount on Surface’s Laptop Go 2. We found the Go 2 to be a likable product in our review, but not without some flaws. One of its biggest problems is that the base model with 4GB RAM isn’t useful for anybody. The other is that the $700 model, with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, costs too much. But as we noted in our review, “if you can find it on sale … the Laptop Go 2 is a no-fuss budget laptop that’s worth considering if you can live with its flaws.” With the 8GB RAM, 128GB storage model now on sale, it can be a nice pickup for those wanting a compact, well-built laptop for everyday tasks and light gaming. As a plus, it’s also more repairable than most of its competitors, offering a user-removable SSD along with instructions in the manual for a few other serviceable components. Just be aware that the Laptop Go 2 lacks a backlit keyboard.
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