That can make it very expensive, with price one of the main downsides in our full review. Many of the other negatives relate to the new ARM-based model, but the Intel version still ranks as the best 2-in-1 you can buy. Understandably, you might only want to buy a Surface Pro 9 when discounts are available. The good news is that there are some great offers available in in both the US and UK this January – here’s everything you need to know.
Best Surface Pro 9 deals in the US
The Surface Pro 9 is available to buy from the following retailers in the US, with identical discounts available at many retailers. None of the main carriers are selling the 5G model on contract, so you’ll need to buy it outright and put your own 5G (or 4G) SIM in.
Best Surface Pro 9 deals in the UK
In the UK, the Pro 9 is only available at full price from the following retailers: But the ARM-based 5G model is also available on contract via the following:
EE – from £105 per month with £50 upfront for 5GB of 5G data (24-month contract)Vodafone – from £79 per month with £99 upfront for 25GB of 5G data (24-month contract)Vodafone contracts include the Type Cover in the cost, while paying £50 more upfront will also get you Microsoft 365 Personal for 12 months – that’s a big saving compared to buying separately.
Best Surface Pro 9 prices right now
This article is regularly updated, but the widget below provides the very latest pricing information:
How much did the Surface Pro 9 cost at launch?
With the addition of ARM, there are lots of different Surface Pro 9 models to choose from. The starting price is the same as last year in the US, but £100 more expensive in the UK (due to Microsoft ditching the 128GB SSD model). Here’s the full range of configurations:
Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD – $999.99 (not available in the UK)Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD – $1,099.99/£1,099Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD – $1,399.99/£1,399Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD – $1,599.99/£1,599Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD – $1,899.99/£1,899Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD – $2,199.99/£2,199Core i7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD – $2,599.99/£2,599SQ3, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD – $1,299.99/£1,299SQ3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD – $1,399.99 (not available in the UK)SQ3, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD – $1,599.99/£1,599SQ3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD – $1,899.99 (not available in the UK)
Even that starting price puts in in flagship laptop territory, and you’ll need to pay anywhere from $139.99/£129.99 to $299.99/£259.99 extra for a keyboard cover. Most 2-in-1 laptops are more affordable.
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