Presidents' Day is on the way, and retailers across the USA are already celebrating the annual holiday with major discounts on several of their lucrative products.
Best Buy, for instance, is offering a 26% discount on the critically acclaimed Surface Pro 11, bundled with a keyboard, for $999.99. Additionally, it's also hosting discounts for several of its configurations, and its Surface Pro 12-inch counterpart for the affordable price of $699.99.
Why buy a Surface Pro PC?
Microsoft's Surface Pro 11 and its Surface Pro 12-inch follow-up are some of the best Windows on ARM PCs we've ever come across. They offer phenomenal performance rates when booting up, performing productivity tasks with everyday apps like Microsoft Office, or searching for information online, thanks to their advanced Snapdragon X Plus processors.
They also offer a thin, lightweight design so that they're easy to carry, responsive controls, and high-performing display screens that can render images with high nits of brightness and refresh rates above 60Hz (120Hz max for the Pro 11 and 90Hz for the Pro 12-inch).
The main differences between the two PCs are that the Surface Pro 11 has a longer battery life and its display screen offers a wider range of punchier colors, while the Surface Pro 12-inch offers a much cheaper MSRP.
So, if you're looking for reliable workhorse laptops to take down notes, host video call meetings, type up a storm of paperwork, or casually browse the net, you can't go wrong with these superb pieces of hardware now on sale for $999.99 at Best Buy (Surface Pro 11) and $699.99 at Best Buy (Surface Pro 12-inch).
Alternative configurations
Here are Best Buy's discounts on the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Pro 12-inch's alternative configurations that either offer more powerful specs like the Snapdragon X Elite processor for a higher cost or lower specs like a smaller SSD for a cheaper cost.
FAQ
How long will these discount deals last?
Best Buy's discount will last until the end of February 16, 2026, which is Presidents' Day.
Can these laptops have their RAM and SSDs upgraded?
The RAM is soldered into their motherboards, so it can't be removed and upgraded without damaging the laptops.
The SSDs, on the other hand, can be replaced as the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Pro 12-inch include SSD slots that can fit in larger cards for more storage space.
What operating system do these laptops they use?
The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Pro 12-inch both use Windows on ARM64, Microsoft's home-built OS designed to assist PCs with ARM-based processors in managing energy more efficiently so they can perform better while preserving battery life.
What's more is that Windows on ARM helps these laptops run native Windows programs like Microsoft Office and Chrome. Plus, with the aid of Prism emulation, Windows on ARM laptops can run older/third-party x86 or x64 apps.
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