This Costco Deal Is More Than A Powerful Laptop
Microsoft’s Surface Pro (2024) is a convertible computing device that does the dual duty of a large tablet with a built-in stand and a laptop (when paired with an optional keyboard). It’s a multitasking device that’s popular for its excellent performance, bright and beautiful OLED display, and long battery life. If you’ve been eyeing it for a while and are a Costco member, the warehouse giant has a great deal on its 13-inch model that you might find tempting. Costco is selling a 13-inch Surface Pro with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD for just $1,000. The same model has a price tag of $1,700 on Microsoft’s online store. However, this discount isn’t the only thing that makes the Costco deal great.
As mentioned, it’s a great deal, and Costco is including a Surface Pro 13-inch keyboard with Slim Pen and a stylus for free. This pen and keyboard combo is currently available for $194 in the Microsoft Store. So, if you were to buy the same bundle from Microsoft today, you’d have to shell out $1,894, while you can get it for just $1,000 at Costco. The deal went live on February 16 and is available until supplies last or March 1, 2026. In addition to the bundle, Costco has an offer running on many computers, including the Surface Pro, that gives you a three-month subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal and a one-year subscription to McAfee Total Protection; the latter, however, is one of the apps you should never install in Windows 11.
What does the Surface Pro 13-inch offer?
As mentioned, the 13-inch Surface Pro is a 2-in-1 device, and the variant offered as part of the Costco deal features a 13-inch OLED touchscreen display with a resolution of 2880 x 1920p and runs the desktop version of Windows 11 Home. However, since it is powered by an ARM chip, applications designed for x86 or Intel architecture are dependent on emulation, and the result can be hit or miss. Unfortunately, the ARM chip is a big problem for any peripherals or devices that don’t have drivers built into Windows, like printers. Some Costco shoppers have highlighted problems getting their printers onto the Surface Pro due to driver issues. The Surface Pro was originally launched in May 2024 as one of Microsoft’s Copilot Plus PCs and features a dedicated Copilot button on the keyboard.
The convertible also has support for Wi-Fi 7, which is the latest generation of the Wi-Fi communication protocol. In addition, there are two cameras – one on the front and one on the back. The port selection, however, is very limited and only includes two USB4 Type-C ports and one proprietary Surface Connect port. The lack of a 3.5mm audio jack is very disappointing. The stackable keyboard attaches magnetically to the Surface Pro and turns it into a full laptop, and you can use the Slim Pen to draw, write, or draw on the device. The device is also stylish, well-built, and extremely portable, weighing 1.97 lbs without the keyboard. Costco shoppers are generally happy with the Surface Pro and give it a 4.3 out of 5 rating.
