Grab a Microsoft Surface Laptop for Up to $400 Off in Time for Back-to-School Season
Tech > Computing > Laptops Grab a Microsoft Surface Laptop for Up to $400 Off in Time for Back-to-School Season These touchscreen laptops are slim, powerful and now, cheaper. Ingrid Cruz Contributor Ingrid Cruz Contributor Read full bio August 2, 2026, 2:24 pm ET 1 min read Microsoft/CNET Save up to $400: We’ve spotted Best Buy deals that can get you a Microsoft Surface laptop for as low as $850. This is great news considering that the chip shortage affected the price of these touchscreen laptops earlier this year.
- ▪Tech > Computing > Laptops Grab a Microsoft Surface Laptop for Up to $400 Off in Time for Back-to-School Season These touchscreen laptops are slim, powerful and now, cheaper.
- ▪Ingrid Cruz Contributor Ingrid Cruz Contributor Read full bio August 2, 2026, 2:24 pm ET 1 min read Microsoft/CNET Save up to $400: We’ve spotted Best Buy deals that can get you a Microsoft Surface laptop for as low as $850.
- ▪This is great news considering that the chip shortage affected the price of these touchscreen laptops earlier this year.
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Tech > Computing > Laptops Grab a Microsoft Surface Laptop for Up to $400 Off in Time for Back-to-School Season These touchscreen laptops are slim, powerful and now, cheaper. Ingrid Cruz Contributor Ingrid Cruz Contributor Read full bio August 2, 2026, 2:24 pm ET 1 min read Microsoft/CNET Save up to $400: We’ve spotted Best Buy deals that can get you a Microsoft Surface laptop for as low as $850. This is great news considering that the chip shortage affected the price of these touchscreen laptops earlier this year. The catch you have until the end of today to nab these deals. If you’re looking for the cheapest offer, then the 13-inch Microsoft Surface laptop is your best bet. For just $850, you’ll get 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD.
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