One day sale
Microsoft has taken $200 off the price of its Surface Pro 3 model with a Core i5 4300U processor and 128GB of built-in storage. That brings the price down from $999 to $799, though if you're interested in that particular SKU, you have to act fast -- the discount is good for today (August 18, 2015) only.
Unfortunately, Microsoft still isn't bundling a keyboard with its Surface tablets, though the discount more than offsets the cost of a Type Cover ($130). Having a keyboard of some sort, be it a Type Cover or whatever, is really a necessity if you want to use the Surface Pro 3 as a laptop.
There's certainly a serviceable level of hardware to use the Surface Pro 3 as a laptop. In addition to the aforementioned CPU and solid state storage, the Surface Pro 3 also sports a 12-inch multi-touch display with a 2160x1440 resolution, 4GB of RAM, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 1080p front camera, 5MP rear camera, full size USB 3.0 port, microSD card reader, headphone jack, mini DisplayPort, stereo speakers, and Windows 10 Pro.
It's not unusual for Microsoft to slash a hundred or so dollars off the cost of its Surface Pro 3 line. In fact, only the base model is full price right now. Here's a look:
- Surface Pro 3 w/ Core i3 4020Y, 4GB RAM, 64GB: $799 (full price)
- Surface Pro 3 w/ Core i5 4300U, 4GB RAM, 128GB: $799 (down from $999)
- Surface Pro 3 w/ Core i5 4300U, 8GB RAM, 256GB: $1,149 (down from $1,299)
- Surface Pro 3 w/ Core i7 4650U, 8GB RAM, 256GB: $1,399 (down from $1,549)
- Surface Pro 3 w/ Core i7 4650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB: $1,799 (down from $1,949)
All of the above models come with a Surface Pen. The prices reflected are those found in the Microsoft Store, though you can also shop for the Surface Pro 3 on Amazon at the same price points.
Note that the sale price on Amazon is also good for today only. If you're considering a Surface Pro 3 as a back to school purchase, this is one of the better deals you'll find.
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