The 13-inch screen is large enough for both work and play and the 120Hz refresh rate makes everything feel fluid and fast. The variant that Best Buy has on sale is underpinned by the 11th gen Intel Core i5 processor.
The chip can easily handle heavy multitasking, web browsing, apps, and general productivity work like word processing, making presentations, light photo editing, and coding. Since it runs Windows 11, you may find it to be a better laptop replacement than Apple and Samsung’s flagship tablets, as those devices are somewhat held back by their operating systems.
The battery life is fine, not exceptional, and you can count on it to last through a whole workday. The device also supports facial recognition, meaning you won’t have to go through the hassle of entering a password. It comes with two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports and it even has a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is something most modern premium tablets have abandoned.
If you are looking for a tablet that you can use as your primary device, the Surface Pro 8 should be on your radar. Right now, it’s a total no-brainer, as it’s 50 percent off. This means that you can get it for $550.99 instead of $1,099.9 and save a whopping $549.
It’s rare to see discounts this big on premium tablets and $550.99 is the lowest Surface Pro 8 has gone.
