Microsoft Surface Laptop (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Hits a Price That Makes Old Tags Look Silly Thanks to Prime Day
The 2024 Microsoft Surface laptop comes in an array of expressive colors including black, platinum, sapphire, and dune. They all have various discounts happening for Prime Day, but you'll find the steepest savings on the dune model. It's designed for portability, measuring in at just 13.8-inches and weighing under three lbs. It's razer-thin too so it can slide easily into a bag or backpack.
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The bezel is ultra thin to maximize the workable space despite the compact form factor—best of both worlds. The touchscreen allows you to use the laptop like a tablet if your would prefer. It has a refresh rate of 120 Hz with exceptional contrast at 600 nits of brightness.
Battery-life is impeccable, lasting up to 20 hours in a single charge. As far as ports go, it's got built into it two USB-C and one USB-A.
AI is the big buzzword of the last couple of years in tech. If these LLM's tickle you, you'll be happy to see this Microsoft Surface laptop supports Copilot+ to bring more productivity and efficiency to your day. It's powered by the fast Snapdragon X Plus 10-core CPU which delivers better performance than the MacBook Air M3 chip.
Go further with a handful of Microsoft Surface accessories. You can upgrade your power supply to one with 45W of power delivered over USB-C. The Surface arc Mouse is a slim and light mouse that can flatten to pack easily (also available in a ton of cool colors). You can optimize your workspace by tacking on the USB docking station which adds four extra ports. And of course, get the full versatility of the Microsoft Office suite by subscribing to Microsoft 365.
Through Prime Day, you will be able to save 34% on the Microsoft Surface 2024 laptop. It's usually set at $1,200, and after the $410 discount, you'll be able to pick it up for just $790.
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