Microsoft Surface Go on sale for $499 at Amazon

TL;DR: Buy an ultra-light Microsoft Surface Go (8GB RAM, 128GB) for $499 at Amazon. That $50 discount puts it at its best sale price since Prime Day. 

As the lines between laptops and tablets continue to blur, it can be tough to decide which is right for you. Whether for business or school, both have their pros and cons. But if you choose a 2-in-1 laptop, then you get to have your cake and eat it too. And with this latest deal on the Microsoft Surface Go, you also add a big scoop of ice cream to that cake to make it that much sweeter. 

On sale for only $499 at Amazon, you save $50 on a compact 2-in-1 laptop with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and it’s at its same listed sale price from this year’s Amazon Prime Day. On top of that, Amazon does back you up with free tech support for up to 90 days if you run into unexpected trouble.  

Versatility is what the Surface Go is all about. It’s as sleek and light as any tablet out there, but you still get Windows 10 Home in S Mode as the operating system. S Mode is simply a more paired down version of Windows 10 that only works with apps from the Microsoft Store. But it does allow smaller devices like this Surface Go to still work fast and provide tight security. 

Starting at just 1.15-pounds, this is the lightest Surface yet. Add that to the battery life of up to nine hours and you get a device that helps you work no matter where you go. Or if you just need to binge a few shows, they’ll look perfect on the 10-inch PixelSense touch display. And a Surface Go offers several different modes to make sure you’re comfortable while you work, whether in laptop, tablet, or studio mode, which is best of writing and drawing with the Surface Pen. Also keep in mind that the keyboard and mouse are also sold separately, so you’ll need to add those if you need the full laptop experience. 

If you can’t choose between a new laptop or tablet, the Microsoft Surface Go is the perfect compromise. And at a sale price of $499, it’s a good alternative if you lack an Apple budget.