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"Blows every past Surface Pro away and competes with the best Windows laptops": Our favorite Snapdragon X Elite PC says 'No' to rising prices

Best Buy is currently offering the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 at a significant discount, allowing customers to save up to $650 off the original retail price for various configurations.

Key Points

  • The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor and features an NPU capable of 45 TOPS for AI tasks.
  • Best Buy has discounted the base model to $1,149.99, down from its original MSRP of $1,799.99.
  • The device includes a 13-inch OLED display with a 2880x1920 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
  • Hardware specifications include 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a battery life rated for over 17 hours.
  • While the SSD is user-replaceable via an M.2 2230 slot, the RAM is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be upgraded after purchase.

Why it Matters

  • This promotion provides a rare opportunity for consumers to acquire high-end Copilot+ PC hardware despite recent industry-wide price hikes caused by component shortages. By offering significant savings on premium Windows hardware, retailers are helping maintain market accessibility for advanced AI-capable laptops.
Windows Central Published by Alexander Cope
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