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As ingenious as the Surface Duo looks and as much as we can totally see dual-screen mobile devices just like it take off at some point down the line, it was extremely easy to guess right off the bat that it wouldn’t take Microsoft and its major US retail partners long to massively reduce the list price of this one-of-a-kind Android product.
While Best Buy took an additional 50 bucks off with upfront carrier activation, it might be a lot smarter to deal directly with one of the nation’s top wireless service providers if you want to maximize your savings on one of the world’s most unconventional handsets.
First and foremost, you’ll have to purchase the dual-screen device on a monthly installment agreement, which is a pretty standard requirement in these types of situations. The same goes for the obligatory unlimited plan activation, while the third condition is actually not as strict as you might expect, requiring you to open a new line of service or upgrade an existing one.
Then comes the tricky part, however, as the bulk of your savings will be derived from an “eligible” trade-in. Specifically, AT&T is only ready to shave $400 off the $1,400 regular price of the Surface Duo if you’re not willing to meet this final condition.
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