From PC Mag: Microsoft is introducing cheaper models of its Surface Laptop and Surface Book 2.
The Surface Laptop model is now available on the Microsoft Store for $799. That's a $200 discount, but a trade-off in processing power; it runs a 1.6GHz Intel Core m3 processor instead of the faster Core i5 found in the original $999 base model.
The new $799 model comes with 4GB of RAM, 128GB of SSD storage, and a high-resolution display with an unconventional 2,256-by-1,504 screen resolution.
However, the Surface Laptop comes with Windows 10 S, an operating system that can only run apps from the Microsoft Store. You can upgrade the OS to Windows 10 Pro, which can run non-Microsoft Store apps, but it'll cost you an extra $49.
Consumers in the market for a PC convertible should also consider the Surface Book 2, which comes in a new $1,199 model, or $300 off the original starting price.
The discount comes at the expense of memory. The cheaper unit only has 128GB of storage, as opposed to the 256GB found in the $1,499 model. Unlike the new Surface Laptop model, it runs a more powerful Intel Core i5 processor, but the device is a heftier 3.38 pounds.
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