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Digital Trends
2 days ago
- Business
- Digital Trends
Want a Copilot+ PC? The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 is $500 off today
Microsoft's Copilot is making waves, and it's not a surprise that Microsoft itself is making some of the top devices to maximize the powerful AI assistant. One of them is the Microsoft Surface Pro 11, which you can get from the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro deals of Best Buy with a huge $500 discount that slashes its price from $2,100 to $1,600. It's an extremely reliable machine that would prove to be a trustworthy companion, but you'll have to complete your purchase immediately if you want to get it for a lower price than usual. Why you should buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 The Microsoft Surface Pro 11, which received an amazing score of 4.5 stars out of 5 in our review, is tagged as a Copilot+ PC. This means they've integrated Microsoft's Copilot at a systemwide level and equipped the computer with components to efficiently run the AI assistant. The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor, the Qualcomm Adreno GPU, and 32GB of RAM, which also make it a tool that will give a massive boost to your daily productivity. The 13-inch PixelSense Flow touchscreen of the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 offers 2880 x 1920 resolution and a dynamic refresh rate of up to 120Hz for sharp details and vibrant colors. The device also comes with a 1TB SSD for enough storage space for all of your apps and files, and Windows 11 Home pre-installed. The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 also tops our list of the best 2-in-1 laptops, but you'll have to buy the Surface Pro Keyboard if you want to use it as a laptop alternative. The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 is an excellent way to access Copilot, and it's a very tempting purchase right now because it's available from Best Buy at $500 off. From $2,100 originally, you can get it for a much lower price of $1,600, but only if you hurry, because we're not sure how much time is remaining before this offer expires. Go ahead with your transaction for the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 as soon as you can so that you won't miss out on the fantastic savings.
Tom's Guide
08-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
Microsoft's new Surface Pro takes a page from Apple's playbook, and I couldn't be happier
Microsoft's annual Build conference kicks off later this month, and alongside that event, the company will start selling a new Surface Pro tablet that's smaller, lighter and cheaper than last year's model. This is kind of a big deal for me as someone who reviews tablets for a living, because last year's Surface Pro 11 is, for my money, the best tablet Microsoft's ever sold. in our Surface Pro 11 review, my colleague Tony Polanco called that model "the best Surface in years" for good reason. Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chips power this thin slate, giving it remarkable speed and battery life that outpaces some of the best Windows laptops. You may like Plus, paying for the optional OLED upgrade makes the Surface Pro 11 feel like a premium slate to rival the iPad Pro — and unlike the iPad, Microsoft's tablet runs a full (Arm-based) version of Windows 11. On May 20, Microsoft will begin selling a slightly thinner, lighter version of the Surface Pro 11 with a 12-inch screen that's smaller than the 13-inch panel on last year's model. This new Surface Pro 11 (12-inch) also has a starting price that's $100 cheaper than the Surface Pro 11 (13-inch), though this model is less capable and less upgradable than its predecessor. And frankly, after digging into the specs and the state of the tablet market, I have a hard time recommending you rush out and buy this new 12-inch Surface Pro, because you can get the older (yet more powerful) Surface Pro 11 (13-inch) for the same price or cheaper. Of course, if speed and screen refresh rate aren't that important to you, the new 2025 Surface Pro 11 (12-inch) might be better for your needs since it's lighter, thinner and advertises better battery life than its predecessor. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. To show you what I mean, I've compared the key details of the 12-inch Surface Pro 11 against the older 13-inch model in the chart below so you can easily see the major differences between these two models. Swipe to scroll horizontally Header Cell - Column 0 Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (12-inch) 2025 Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (13-inch) 2024 Starting Price $799 $999 CPU Snapdragon X Plus (8-core) Snapdragon X Plus (10-core) RAM 16GB 16GB Storage 256GB, 512GB 256GB, 512GB Display 12 inch (2196 x 1464 pixels) 90Hz LCD touchscreen 13 inch (2880 x 1920) 120Hz LCD touchscreen Graphics Qualcomm Adreno Qualcomm Adreno Ports 2x USB-C 2x USB-C Wireless Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 Battery life 12 hours web, 16 hours video 10 hours web, 14 hours video (12:10 tested) Size 10.8 x 7.4 x 0.3 inches 11.3 x 8.2 x 0.37 inches Weight 1.5 pounds 1.97 pounds Colors Ocean, Platinum, Violet Black, Dune, Sapphire, Platinum But while I can see that the 2025 Surface Pro 11 (12-inch) might be a very compelling slate for folks wanting a more affordable Surface tablet for working on the go, the number one thing I'm most excited about isn't the price or the potential battery life of this thin and lightweight slate: it's the new color. Don't shrink from violet (Image credit: Microsoft) Specifically, I love that Microsoft is offering the new 12-inch Surface Pro in a gorgeous shade of purple. It caught my eye immediately, and it's exactly the splash of color I'd like to enjoy every time I pull out a tablet to get some work done (or watch a video) on a long plane ride. Admittedly, that's the only interesting color you can get this slate in. If you don't go for Violet you can only get the new 12-inch Surface Pro 11 in Ocean (blue gray) or Platinum (dark gray). That's disappointing since last year's Surface Pro 11 came in four colors: Black, Dune (a sandy bronze), Sapphire (blue) and Platinum (silver). At the time I was excited about the debut of the Dune color scheme, which should give you some sense of how starved we tablet reviewers are for a bit of color in our lives. Nearly every laptop and tablet on the market comes in some variation of black, gray or silver, to the point that if you got everyone in your office to pile their gadgets together I think you'd have a hard time knowing which was yours at a glance. Apple is one of the rare companies to break this trend, and it's one of the few things I unabashedly love about the company's products. Whether you're buying a new Apple iMac M4 or a new iPad, you can get it in at least three to five different bright, primary colors. Whatever you think of Apple's iPads, you can't say they aren't colorful. (Image credit: Apple) That's why I'm so happy to see Microsoft taking a page from Apple's playbook and offering its new tablet in a bright, eye-catching color scheme. I'm not even the biggest fan of purple — I'm more partial to a deep emerald green, personally — and I'm sorely tempted to consider the Violet 12-inch Surface Pro 11 the next time I need to buy a tablet. Of course, I won't know for sure how good this lavender-shaded slate is until we get one in to test and review for ourselves. I'm hoping that will happen later this month when I attend Microsoft Build 2025 at the company's headquarters, but we'll have to wait to see. And who knows—maybe the company will have more new Surface devices to show off later on, If that's true, I sure hope they come in more than black and silv... sorry, Platinum! More from Tom's Guide
Tom's Guide
06-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Microsoft unveils smaller, cheaper Surface Pro and Surface Laptop — everything you need to know
Microsoft just unveiled two new additions to its Surface PC lineup today (May 6) that are fundamentally the same Surface Pro and Surface Laptop we met last year. But these latest versions arrive in a slightly smaller size — and a slightly cheaper price. This is pretty much exactly what we expected to see after key details of the new Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptop leaked yesterday (May 5), and it looks like those reports were basically correct. These new Surface PCs are slightly smaller, lighter and less powerful than last year's models, but they're also advertised to last a bit longer on a charge thanks to their lowered specs. They're also less upgradable than last year's models and have slower screens. But they come in two new colors: Violet and Ocean (a pale silvery blue). You may like But perhaps most importantly of all, they're each $100 cheaper than the starting price of last year's models. Both of these new Surface machines will become available for you to buy on May 20; Microsoft says Surface for Business models with Windows 11 Pro and other business-focused features will arrive in select markets July 22. Let's dig into the specs to see what's changed! Microsoft Surface Pro (12-inch) (Image credit: Microsoft) When the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 launched in 2024, I thought it was easily the best Windows tablet the company had made in years, thanks to the one-two punch of great battery life powered by its Snapdragon chipset and a lovely OLED display option. Now, nearly a year later, Microsoft is rolling out a slightly smaller, lighter and less powerful model that starts $100 cheaper than the $999 11th Gen Surface Pro from last year. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Swipe to scroll horizontally Header Cell - Column 0 Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (12-inch) Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (13-inch) Starting Price $899 $999 CPU Snapdragon X Plus (10-core) Snapdragon X Plus (8-core) RAM 16GB 16GB Storage 256GB, 512GB 256GB, 512GB Display 12 inch (2196 x 1464 pixels) 90Hz LCD touchscreen 13 inch (2880 x 1920) 120Hz LCD touchscreen Graphics Qualcomm Adreno Qualcomm Adreno Ports 2x USB-C 2x USB-C Wireless Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 Battery life 12 hours web, 16 hours video 10 hours web, 14 hours video (12:10 tested) Size 10.8 x 7.4 x 0.3 inches 11.3 x 8.2 x 0.37 inches Weight 1.5 pounds 1.97 pounds Microsoft is calling this new Surface Pro simply the Surface Pro (12-inch), but since it's functionally a 12-inch version of the existing Surface Pro 11 we'll refer to it as the Surface Pro 11 (12-inch) from here on out. I've charted the key specs of this new Surface Pro 11 against its larger predecessor above so you can see there are just a few noteworthy changes. First and foremost, the 12-inch Surface Pro 11 features an 8-core Snapdragon X Plus CPU that's slightly weaker than the 10-core model that came standard on last year's model. It also has a slightly smaller, lower-resolution LCD display with a slower refresh rate than last year's model (90Hz vs 120Hz). But this newer, cheaper Surface Pro 11 (12-inch) is also smaller and nearly half a pound lighter than last year's model, and it comes in two new color schemes: Ocean and Violet (pictured above). Of course, it also has a redesigned detachable keyboard that you can buy for an additional fee that's also available in Ocean and Violet colors to match the new hardware. The new Surface Pro 11 (12-inch) is slated to become available later this month (May 20) at a starting price of $899. Microsoft Surface Laptop (13-inch) (Image credit: Microsoft) Microsoft's Surface Laptops have been solid workhorses for years, and while I wish the company would do more to make this Windows 11 laptop a little more exciting and useful, I understand why so many people use them as productivity devices. Now, Microsoft is rolling out a slightly newer model of the Surface Laptop 7 that's just a smidge smaller and cheaper than last year's model. This makes things slightly confusing, because the original Surface Laptop 7 came in two screen sizes: 13.8 and 15 inches. For simplicity's sake we referred to them as the 13-inch and 15-inch models, but now that the newer, smaller 2025 Surface Laptop 7 sports an LCD screen that's actually 13 inches across (diagonally speaking), we're going to have to be a little more specific. Swipe to scroll horizontally Microsoft Surface Laptop 7: Specs Header Cell - Column 0 Surface Laptop 7 (13-inch) Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) Starting Price $899 $999 $1,299 CPU Snapdragon X Plus (8-core) Snapdragon X Plus (10-core) or Elite Snapdragon X Elite RAM 16GB 16GB, 32GB, 64GB 16GB, 32GB, 64GB Storage 256GB, 512GB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB Display 13 inch (1920 x 1280) 60Hz touchscreen 13.8 inch (2304 x 1536) 120Hz touchscreen 15 inch LCD (2496 x 1664) 120Hz touchscreen Graphics Qualcomm Adreno Qualcomm Adreno Qualcomm Adreno Ports 2x USB-C, 1x USB-A, 1x headphone jack 2x USB-C, 1x USB-A, 1x headphone jack 2x USB-C, 1x USB-A, 1x headphone jack Wireless Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7 Battery Life 23 hours (video playback) 20 hours (video playback), 15:44 (tested) 22 hours (video playback) Size 11.25 x 8.43 x 0.61 inches 11.85 x 8.67 x 0.69 inches 12.96 x 9.41 x 0.72 inches Weight 2.7 pounds 2.96 pounds 3.67 pounds As you can see from the spec charts above, the new 2025 Surface Laptop 7 (13-inch) starts at $100 cheaper than the least expensive Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). The new model is powered by a slightly weaker 8-core Snapdragon X Plus CPU. The new Surface Laptop 7 (13-inch) comes with a touchscreen that's not just smaller than its predecessor, it's also slower — 60Hz instead of the 120Hz touchscreens available on last year's models. That's still perfectly fine for day-to-day use, but it does mean you won't enjoy the slightly smoother scrolling you get on a screen with a higher refresh rate. But on the plus side, the new Surface Laptop 7 is smaller and lighter than last year's model as well as being cheaper, and it promises slightly better battery life to boot. Like the Surface Pro 11 (12-inch) the Surface Laptop 7 (13-inch) also comes in new Ocean and Violet colors. Microsoft's Surface PCs are rarely exciting, for better or worse, and the new models we met this week are no exception. While I'm not surprised that Microsoft announced these smaller, cheaper Surface devices while ongoing U.S. tariff drama is playing havoc with electronics pricing, it feels like there must be more to the company's plans for the Surface lineup in 2025 than these two new PCs. Perhaps that's why the company announced them now, two weeks before the big Microsoft Build 2025 event at its Redmond HQ. We've been reading reports and rumors for months now that Microsoft's 2025 Surface lineup includes at least one surprise new model, and if that's true, Build would be the place to unveil it. So if the company wanted to focus only on new, exciting hardware during its big conference, it makes sense to launch the less exciting new Surface PCs a few weeks beforehand. We'll just have to wait and see. I expect to be at Build in person bringing you interviews and hands-on reports live from the event, so I should have a chance to go hands-on with these new Surface PCs (and hopefully more) when Build kicks off May 19. Stay tuned! More from Tom's Guide
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 is $500 off at Best Buy (with a bonus)
This article contains affiliate links; if you click such a link and make a purchase, Digital Trends and Yahoo Inc. may earn a commission. The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 can combine all the best things about laptop deals and tablet deals if you pair it with the Surface Slim Pen 2 and Surface Pro Flex Keyboard. Fortunately, you can buy all of these with huge discounts from Best Buy! The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 is on sale at $500 off, bringing the device's price down to $1,600 from $2,100, while a bundle that includes the Surface Slim Pen 2 and the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard is available at $100 off, so you'll only have to pay $350 instead of $450. That's a total of $600 in savings, so you'll only have to pay $1,950 for everything instead of $2,550, but you better hurry because either offer may expire at any moment. We described the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 as a 'spectacular' device in our review, and we awarded it a score of 4.5 stars out of 5 stars — so it's a steal at a 24% discount that translates to $500 in savings. The 13-inch PixelSense touchscreen with 2880 x 1920 resolution and OLED technology is simply stunning, and it will be able to handle demanding tasks with its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor, Qualcomm Adreno GPU, and 32GB of RAM. It's also a Copilot+ device, which means it ships with Windows 11 Home pre-installed in its 1TB SSD and it's designed to fully take advantage of Microsoft's Copilot. The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 headlines our list of the best 2-in-1 laptops, but you'll need to buy the following accessories to maximize its potential. BUY NOW The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 expands its capabilities with the Surface Slim Pen 2 and the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard, so you wouldn't want to miss this chance to get this bundle at $100 off, or a 22% reduction. The Surface Slim Pen 2 gives you the feeling of writing and drawing on paper, for taking down notes and making sketches on the Surface Pro 11, while the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard comes with a dedicated Copilot key to make it much faster to access the AI assistant. The keyboard may be used attached or detached to the device, but attaching it will also charge it so there's no need for a separate cable. BUY NOW
