Microsoft's original Surface Pro can be had for $500, about the lowest price that's surfaced so far. January 31, 2014 5:21 AM PST (Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Anyone interested in the original Surface Pro tablet can save a hefty amount of cash through a new sale at Best Buy. The promo trims $400 off the regular retail price of $900, bringing your cost down to just $500. The offer is good both online and at Best Buy retail outlets. How long will the sale last? Good question. According to The Verge, the sale is only good Friday and Saturday. A Best Buy sales representative told CNET that it might last an entire week but he admitted he wasn't sure. CNET contacted a Best Buy press rep for confirmation. Curious consumers can also call their local Best Buy store when it opens today. The Surface Pro comes with 128GB of storage space, a 10.6-inch ClearType HD display with a 1,920x1080 resolution, 720p HD video cameras on the front and rear, and a stylus pen. Other retailers have trimmed the price of the original Surface Pro, especially since Microsoft launched the Surface Pro 2 last October. Microsoft itself sells the 128GB Surface Pro for $600, while Staples offers it for $679. Best Buy's sale price appears to be the lowest so far, at least among the major retailers. Read the full CNET Review Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro (64GB) The bottom line: The Surface Pro's gutsy design successfully reinvents the Windows 8 laptop by cramming an ultrabook experience into the body of a 10-inch tablet. Those wanting to go all-in on the tablet experience won't regret buying the Surface Pro, but we're holding out for a future, more polished generation of the device. Read Full Review
Microsoft's original Surface Pro can be had for $500, about the lowest price that's surfaced so far.
Anyone interested in the original Surface Pro tablet can save a hefty amount of cash through a new sale at Best Buy.
The promo trims $400 off the regular retail price of $900, bringing your cost down to just $500. The offer is good both online and at Best Buy retail outlets. How long will the sale last? Good question.
According to The Verge, the sale is only good Friday and Saturday. A Best Buy sales representative told CNET that it might last an entire week but he admitted he wasn't sure. CNET contacted a Best Buy press rep for confirmation. Curious consumers can also call their local Best Buy store when it opens today.
The Surface Pro comes with 128GB of storage space, a 10.6-inch ClearType HD display with a 1,920x1080 resolution, 720p HD video cameras on the front and rear, and a stylus pen.
Other retailers have trimmed the price of the original Surface Pro, especially since Microsoft launched the Surface Pro 2 last October. Microsoft itself sells the 128GB Surface Pro for $600, while Staples offers it for $679. Best Buy's sale price appears to be the lowest so far, at least among the major retailers.
Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro (64GB)
The bottom line: The Surface Pro's gutsy design successfully reinvents the Windows 8 laptop by cramming an ultrabook experience into the body of a 10-inch tablet. Those wanting to go all-in on the tablet experience won't regret buying the Surface Pro, but we're holding out for a future, more polished generation of the device. Read Full Review
