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Microsoft Surface Prices Skyrocket: Buy Now Elsewhere!
14 Apr
Summary
- Microsoft is raising prices on its Surface devices significantly.
- Alternative retailers currently offer substantial savings.
- Rising component costs like RAM and CPUs are driving increases.
Microsoft has implemented widespread price increases for its Surface devices, exacerbating the current trend of rising tech product costs. These price hikes, reportedly $100 or more per device, are largely driven by increased expenses for components such as RAM, SSDs, and Intel CPUs. The company's official store now lists higher prices, but alternative retailers are, for the moment, still offering older pricing.
Consumers looking to purchase a Surface device are strongly advised to act quickly. For example, the 12-inch Surface Pro, previously $799.99, is now listed at $1,049.99 on Microsoft's site, while Amazon offered it for $899. Other examples include the 13-inch Surface Laptop starting at $1,549.99 at Microsoft but available for $849.99 at Staples. These discrepancies highlight significant potential savings for those who shop around before the price increases become ubiquitous across all vendors.
