One of our favorite laptops of 2024 is on sale for Christmas — it was our top recommendation for students and workers in 2024, and it still is now

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have wrapped up, but the discounts are still coming thanks to the upcoming Christmas holidays.

For example, the Microsoft Surface Pro 11, which we regarded as the best 2-in-1 laptop in 2024 for its exceptional performance, battery life, and sleek design, is now on an early Christmas discount for $999.99 at Amazon.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite - 12 Cores): was $1,499.99 now $999.99 at Amazon

Microsoft's Surface Pro 11 is a fantastic laptop that continues to shine long after its 2024 launch, thanks to its long 16-hour battery, Snapdragon X Elite processor, 13-inch OLED display with 2880x1920 resolution, and dynamic refresh rates between 60Hz and 120Hz.

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Why buy the Surface Pro 11 Laptop?

While the Surface Pro 12 laptop may be all the rage these days, its predecessor, the Surface Pro 11, still stands as one of the best Windows-on-ARM laptops and one of the best 2-in-1 laptops we've ever covered on Windows Central.

Our editor-in-chief, Daniel Rubino, even gave this device a perfect 5/5 review in 2024, stating that"The Surface Pro 11th edition is by far the best version yet — and easily one of the best Windows laptops you can buy — thanks to the new Qualcomm processor, excellent 120Hz OLED display, and the new Flex Keyboard. With solid battery life and excellent performance, Microsoft achieves a nearly perfect score from us (95/100)."

Daniel Rubino doesn't make this statement lightly, as it's equipped with a mountain of powerful features to make life browsing the internet and working on digital paperwork or photo editing much easier.

These features include a Snapdragon X Elite processor (with 12 cores) to greatly enhance its CPU performance rates up to 4.2GHz, it has a superb battery life that will last you 16 hours before needing to recharge, and it has full Copilot+ AI integration with 45 TOPS on its Qualcomm Hexagon to efficiently run AI-empowered tasks.

Other notable features include an OLED touchscreen display that renders visuals with stunning resolution, colors, nd contrast, as well as a 512GB SSD for storing valuable data. Then there's the built-in high-quality speakers, a microphone, and a camera.

So if you're thinking about getting yourself or your friends a high-performance laptop for Christmas, you can grab it right now for $999.99 at Amazon, instead of its usual MSRP of $1499.99.

Alternative discounted configurations

There are also alternative configurations for the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 available on should you wish to lower its specs to get a cheaper price tag or upgrade them for higher performance rates at a more expensive cost.

• Snapdragon X Elite (12 Cores), 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 13" OLED Touchscreen — $1,549.99 on Amazon (was $2,099.99 on Amazon).
• Snapdragon X Elite (12 Cores), 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 13" OLED Touchscreen — $1,189.99 on Amazon (was $1,249.99 on Amazon).
• Snapdragon X Elite (10 Cores), 16GB RAM, 512TB SSD, 13" LCD Touchscreen — $888.52 on Amazon (was $1,199.99 on Amazon).

Alternative retailers with discounts

Should the Surface Pro 11 with the Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) CPU run out of stock at Amazon, or you prefer shopping at other retailers, here are some alternative back-up discounts to consider:

• $999.99 at Walmart (was $1,499.99).
• $1,099.99 at Best Buy (was $1,499.99).

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