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Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13.8" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (10 core), 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage, Sapphire $849.99
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Nothing against Snapdragon nor it's processor but we've had the X Elite variant of this for around $899 in the past multiple times. I know surface laptops offer impeccable build quality, battery life, keyboard, and speakers, but X plus devices should strictly be sub-$700.
Nothing against Snapdragon nor it's processor but we've had the X Elite variant of this for around $899 in the past multiple times. I know surface laptops offer impeccable build quality, battery life, keyboard, and speakers, but X plus devices should strictly be sub-$700.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Surface/...ch_scores/'
"These results are with the "plus" only? Nice."
"So the 2 extra cores on the Elite don't add much real world performance. That Plus model looks like a great bargain."
You are probably thinking of the 8-core Snapdragon Plus, that is the one that is "weak" as the GPU is half as powerful (1.7 TFLOPS). And that's not the CPU in this model.
This is the lowest price ever for this model in the Sapphire color on Amazon, look it up. And, per CamelCamelCamel, the lowest price for the X Elite Sapphire version of this over the past year sold and shipped by Amazon was $1019 - not $899.
Yeah maybe the boring silver version of the X elite was cheaper than 1019, but not the cool blue color in new condition sold and shipped by Amazon.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Surface/...ch_scores/'
"These results are with the "plus" only? Nice."
"So the 2 extra cores on the Elite don't add much real world performance. That Plus model looks like a great bargain."
You are probably thinking of the 8-core Snapdragon Plus, that is the one that is "weak" as the GPU is half as powerful. And that's not the CPU in this model.
This is the lowest price ever for this model in the Sapphire color on Amazon, look it up. And, per CamelCamelCamel, the lowest price for the X Elite Sapphire version of this over the past year sold and shipped by Amazon was $1019 - not $899.
This very model was available for $100 less back in June: https://slickdeals.net/f/18360088-13-microsoft-surface-pro-copilot-pc-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-749-free-shipping?v=1&sr
And more importantly, the elite model was $750 at MC in the same month, and while I know not everyone has access to the store, many were able to make BB price match it: https://slickdeals.net/f/18450544-microsoft-surface-laptop-7-13-8-3-2-ips-120hz-touch-snapdragon-x1e-80-100-16gb-lpddr5-512gb-ssd-749-99?v=1&src=Site
All of these are with the 10-core Plus processor, or the Elite.
This is what I found out just by looking it up till June of this year.
Considering this has been cheaper in the past and the elite model with double the storage for just $50 more, I stick to my point that this is not a good deal. These should be getting cheaper, not more expensive, considering this year's model is already out.
Incorrect, also Amazon is not the only store to buy things from. I did look it up, and the elite model with double the storage was available for $899, just 2 months ago: https://slickdeals.net/f/18561556-microsoft-surface-13-8-laptop-copilot-pc-7th-edition-platinum-elite-cpu-1tb-ssd-899-at-b-h-photo?v=1&src=S
This very model was available for $100 less back in June: https://slickdeals.net/f/18360088-13-microsoft-surface-pro-copilot-pc-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-749-free-shipping?v=1&sr
And more importantly, the elite model was $750 at MC in the same month, and while I know not everyone has access to the store, many were able to make BB price match it: https://slickdeals.net/f/18450544-microsoft-surface-laptop-7-13-8-3-2-ips-120hz-touch-snapdragon-x1e-80-100-16gb-lpddr5-512gb-ssd-749-99?v=1&src=Site
All of these are with the 10-core Plus processor, or the Elite.
This is what I found out just by looking it up till June of this year.
Considering this has been cheaper in the past and the elite model with double the storage for just $50 more, I stick to my point that this is not a good deal. These should be getting cheaper, not more expensive, considering this year's model is already out.
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Your first link is the boring silver color, not the highly desirable sapphire blue color that this model is.
Your second link is not even the surface laptop but the surface pro
Your third link is the boring silver color again.
You might want to research these things before you post them. The cheapest the sapphire blue model has been at amazon with the X elite is $1019 over the past year, not $899, and you have not posted an X elite sapphire blue model in any of your links.
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Your first link is the boring silver color, not the highly desirable sapphire blue color that this model is.
Your second link is not even the surface laptop but the surface pro
Your third link is the boring silver color again.
You might want to research these things before you post them.
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As I noted earlier and proved, the X Elite CPU that Microsoft chose (which is not the top model X Elite) makes minimal real world difference vs the X Plus 10-core, so there is no real compromise. The iGPU is the exact same GPU, and while it has 2 more CPU cores it throttles more and often down to the same speed as the X Plus. If you want more space you can buy a 2TB m.2230 SSD for $149, that will be faster than the one in the 1tb microsoft configuration and has double the space.
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-20...0D61SDZD2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upDXHhI
I think both of you have added some information to evaluate the deal and wanted to broker some peace and say thanks
I think both of you have added some information to evaluate the deal and wanted to broker some peace and say thanks
The plus vs elite comparison was indeed helpful by this user.
I think both of you have added some information to evaluate the deal and wanted to broker some peace and say thanks
AND, on top of that, the X Plus 10-core requires less battery since it has 2 less cores, so Microsoft was able to put in a 10wh smaller battery with the same runtime as the X Elite - and the result of doing this means the X Plus 10-core Surface laptops also weigh about 5% lighter than the X Elite 12-core ones.
So, most desirable color, cheapest price ever, CPU that runs cooler and more efficiently with no real world performance differences, and 5% lighter. Also sold by a reliable retailer with amazing return policy instead of some rando 3rd party seller. Sounds like a W to me.
We are due free upgrades on our phones and my daughter (who does freelance photography) would rather have the inferior cameras on the iPhone 17 because she wants lavender instead of the limited colors of the Pro. So, while I side with Dr. W - who cares, others may feel different.
Either way, I think I am passing. I thought you could use the Surface Pen with the laptop but I guess that went away with this model.
We are due free upgrades on our phones and my daughter (who does freelance photography) would rather have the inferior cameras on the iPhone 17 because she wants lavender instead of the limited colors of the Pro. So, while I side with Dr. W - who cares, others may feel different.
Either way, I think I am passing. I thought you could use the Surface Pen with the laptop but I guess that went away with this model.
also... sure you aren't tempted by that sexy blue?: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iJsaf7LVsac
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