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Microsoft’s Surface Laptop series is, in many ways, the pure, platonic ideal of a modern laptop…but it sure ain’t cheap. Even its latest “budget” models have left a lot to be desired, starting with a lower price tag. But right now you can get a Surface Laptop 7 with a super-efficient Snapdragon processor for just $599 on eBay.
This is the 13.8-inch 2024 model, which uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 10-core processor. The Arm processor design means that it’s not great for gaming…but does everything else really well, especially lasting forever and a day on battery. It’s also rocking a touchscreen, Windows Hello-compatible webcam, and 16GB of memory, which is the minimum I recommend for a Windows laptop, and an admittedly paltry 256GB of storage.
For more info on this laptop design, check out PCWorld’s full review. Note that the review unit uses a faster X Elite processor, more RAM, more storage, et cetera — it’s a more expensive version of the laptop. But this on-sale edition is still more powerful than the new 13-inch Surface Laptop Microsoft unveiled this year. If you’re looking for something different, check out PCWorld’s picks for the best laptops on the market right now.
eBay is selling this Surface Laptop 7 as “eBay refurbished,” which means it should be in like-new condition and comes with a 2-year Allstate warranty. Despite being 40 percent off the list price, it is not part of the Memorial Day sale in the US, so it might stick around in terms of stock.
Get a Snapdragon-powered Surface Laptop 7 for $599
Author: Michael Crider, Staff Writer, PCWorld
Michael is a 10-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he’s the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a new mechanical board or expanding his desktop “battlestation” in his off hours. Michael’s previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he’s covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live. Michael lives in Pennsylvania where he’s always looking forward to his next kayaking trip.
