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Pricing for the top-of-the-line Surfacebook "ultimate laptop" has been announced. As revealed on Microsoft's website (via Windows Central), the premium model will cost $3,200; its configuration includes a 1 TB SSD, 16 GB RAM, and Intel i7 processor with dedicated graphics. That's more than double the price of the introductory model, which has lower specs and sells for $1,500. Microsoft announced the Surfacebook during a Microsoft Devices presentation earlier this month. The 13.5-inch device, the first laptop Microsoft has ever built, aims to offer the "full punch of a high performance laptop with unprecedented versatility of a tablet." Microsoft claims the device is two times more powerful than the latest Macbook Pro. In addition, Microsoft worked with the Xbox engineering team to help with optimizing the GPU. Head to Microsoft's website to see a full rundown of configurations and price points for the Surfacebook. Preorders opened on October 7, while the device is slated to go on sale October 26. However, due to strong demand, shipment dates for this model and others have been pushed back to 7 or 8 weeks. Source http://www.gamespot.com/ http://www.cnet.com/

Been thinking about a new laptop? If you're ready to part with your old one, Microsoft will give you $200 for it. Or $300 if it's a MacBook. http://cnet1.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2015/10/16/29ba21f1-6c57-4558-b463-d43d90c583f0/resize/570xauto/ec300ce2551d136cd10e28f0a3e1677c/microsoft-trade-up-program.jpg That's the fairly straightforward offer from Microsoft's new trade-up program. All you have to do is buy a qualifying product from the Microsoft Store, submit a claim and then send in your old qualifying laptop. Of course, the devil's in the details, or in this case in the "qualifying." The new PC must be priced at $599 or above, and it must be one of the models listed on this Microsoft Store page. If you want the cheapest possible option, there's exactly one $599 system: the Acer Aspire R 13 Signature Edition convertible, which has some very solid specs but only middling reviews. A better bet might be the $699 Asus Zenbook UX305, a steal at the post-trade-in $499 price. I own one of these, and it has just two flaws: a non-backlit keyboard and a power button located in the worst possible place: right next to the Delete key. There are also a few all-in-one systems that qualify, including the popular HP Envy Beats, which is already marked down $200 to $849. A final price of $649 is awfully tempting. (Obviously it would be $549 if you traded in a MacBook. But I'm curious: Does anyone ever switch from Mac to Windows?) As for your trade-in, it must be no more than six years old, with a screen that's at least 11.6 inches, and it must be "operational" and "undamaged." (Be sure to read the full terms and conditions.) I couldn't find any indication of who pays to ship your old laptop, you or Microsoft. There have been other trade-in deals, of course, but typically the language reads "get up to $200 for your old laptop." And then you find out that "up to" means, like, $40. Here you get $200 or $300, period. Pretty nice option for anyone looking to, well, trade up. Source http://www.cnet.com/