While Apple may have the first-party laptop market cornered with the MacBook lineup, Microsoft's Surface laptops have been steadily improving over the past few years, and are now an increasingly appealing option. Last year's seventh-generation Surface Laptop is currently marked down by $350 on Amazon for the base model , bringing the price down to a tantalizing $849.

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Surface Laptop (7th Edition, 2024) $1,200 $849 (29% off)

Amazon $1,200 $1,000 (17% off)

Walmart $1,200 $906 (25% off)

Microsoft (Snapdragon X Plus) $1,500 $1,050 (30% off)

Best Buy (15-inch)

While the screen is a somewhat rare 3:2 aspect ratio, it's an excellent panel for everyday use and productivity. It can reach a

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