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You can now get a Surface Laptop 2 for $800 at the Microsoft Store

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As part of a “12 Days of Faves event,” Microsoft is discounting the Surface Laptop 2. Along with deals on other variants, starting configurations of Microsoft’s MacBook alternate are now going for $800 online at its retail store, reducing $200 from its usual $1,000 starting price.

Currently, this $800 deal only applies to the Platinum Surface Laptop 2 with Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Other variants are also seeing up to $300 discounts, but it places the pricing beyond $1,000. For instance, you can grab the Surface Laptop 2 in black, with 8GB of RAM and an Intel Core i7 Processor and 258GB of storage for $1,300 instead of the usual $1,600. If you’re after a more colorful version, you’ll also find the Burgandy Surface Laptop 2 with 8GB RAM an Intel Core i5 processor and 256GB of storage for $1,000.

The Surface Laptop 2 hasn’t changed much from last year’s model, but it is still a notable option for consumers looking for a new Windows device. The touchscreen device comes equipped with Intel’s eighth-generation U-series processors, which are quad-core and thus pack more performance. Microsoft also promises the device can last you through a day on a single charge with its 14.5 hours of battery life. Although it doesn’t pack USB C ports or expandable memory like most other laptops, it comes with Windows Hello face recognition camera on board for more seamless and easy logins to Windows 10.

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If the Surface Laptop 2 isn’t in your market, you can also find some deals on other Microsoft products as part of the 12 Days of Fave event. Select models of the Surface Pro 6 2-in-1 are currently going for up to $200 off and the Surface Book 2 is seeing $300 discounts. Non-Microsoft devices like the Dell Inspiron 15, the MSI GS65 Stealth thin gaming laptop, or the Razer Blade 15 are also seeing discounts anywhere from $200.

Elsewhere in Microsoft deals, Amazon also is running a sale on Surface Pro 6 devices, cutting up to $300 off the price of the Intel Core i7 variant of the device, though no Type Cover keyboard is included. These Microsoft on the Surface Laptop 2 deals will also end on December 16, so it is best to act fast if you’re looking to save.

Arif Bacchus
Arif Bacchus is a native New Yorker and a fan of all things technology. Arif works as a freelance writer at Digital Trends…
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