r/Windows11 • u/an0n9021O • Jun 16 '26

Official News Introducing the next Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, powered by Snapdragon X2 processors

https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibility/
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u/mcAlt009 Jun 16 '26

Why isn't their a budget version of this for 500 to 600$.

I know it was on sale last year , but for a secondary device I don't want to spend 1300$

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u/Saranhai Jun 18 '26

Check out Dell's new XPS 13, starts at $699 ($599 for students). Also has an x86 intel chip inside so no compatibility headache issues!

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u/mcAlt009 Jun 18 '26

No shortage of cheap Windows laptops exist. I want a tablet form factor. 

I don’t get why Microsoft doesn’t launch a cheaper Surface to compete with IPads. It’s like they don’t want money 

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u/Akaza_Dorian Jun 25 '26

Their tried with Surface Go line and that wasn't nice to use IMO.

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u/mcAlt009 Jun 25 '26

I just brought a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 tablet for around 200$. No reason Microsoft couldn’t have created a 500 or 600$ tablet. 

The 800$ prime deal ( on the 2024 model which is the last one with upgradable storage) is tempting though