For the first time, Microsoft’s new Surface Pro X is $100 off
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Reported today in The Verge.
For the first time, Microsoft's new Surface Pro X is $100 off
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Today is the first time we're seeing a price drop on the new Surface Pro X tablet, Microsoft's reimagining of the stayed Surface Pro design that features a custom Qualcomm processor and supports 4G LTE out of the box. At Best Buy, you can get the base model (featuring 8GB of RAM and 128GB of SSD storage) for $899.99, which is $100 off of its usual price.
In order to get this deal, you'll need to be a My Best Buy member, though it's free to sign up. Once you're signed in with your account, click the "Apply Offer" box below the price shown on the Surface Pro X's product page.
Keep in mind that this purchase doesn't include a Type Cover. If you want one of those, Amazon currently offers them for $109.99 (for fast shipping, select Amazon.com as the seller beneath where you can add it to your cart), which is far cheaper than the Microsoft Store's rate at $139.99.
In our review, Dieter Bohn ran into several app compatibility issues with the ARM processor at launch, and overall, its performance didn't quite match the price tag. However, considering this slight price drop, and with Microsoft's new Edge Chromium browser for ARM showing promising boosts to battery life, now might be the right time to check it out.
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