Microsoft makes plenty of Windows laptops for those wanting to keep everything in one ecosystem. And right now, Best Buy is giving you the opportunity to save as much as $300 on Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop 5, with discounts across a variety of configurations for a limited time. The entry-level model is down to $900, a $100 price cut, with higher-spec and larger screen variants seeing even greater savings.
In our Surface Laptop 5 review, CNET’s Lori Grunin found the machine to be a solid, if unremarkable, laptop for most folks. It provides a decent option for those not needing to spend over the odds on a flashy or super-powerful machine, while being able to handle all of the day-to-day computing needs of an average PC user.
The models on sale include both 13.5- and 15-inch variants to suit your size preference, as well as a mix of internal specifications. Cheaper models sport an Intel i5 processor, with better i7 processors available for a little more cash. RAM starts at 8GB and can be configured as high as 32GB on the larger model, with solid-state storage ranging from 256GB to 1TB.
Both sizes offer a touchscreen and support Dolby Vision IQ picture quality and Dolby Atmos audio, so it’s great for streaming shows and movies. The Surface Laptop 5 comes with Windows 11 installed and is designed to handle Xbox cloud gaming right out of the box, though an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription is sold separately. And you can expect battery life of up to 18 hours with mixed usage (we managed to get just under 10 hours out of it in our streaming video testing).
