Get the Surface Laptop Go 2 for $500 at Best Buy (Save $200) – CNET [CNET]

Looking for an inexpensive midrange laptop that can handle all your basic computing needs? Check out this deal.

It’s important to consider your needs when shopping for a laptop. If all you require is a basic computer that offers portability and performance for when you’re on the go, the Surface Laptop Go 2 may be a good option. There are tons of budget-friendly laptops on the market, but this one stands out by being both the right size for travel and more comfortable to use than much of the competition. Right now, Best Buy has slashed the price of this Microsoft laptop by $200, dropping it to $500. We don’t know how long this offer will last, so we recommend making your purchase sooner rather than later.

The ultraportable Surface Laptop Go 2 is small enough to carry around, but still comes with a full-size keyboard, a precision trackpad and a fingerprint reader, which give this budget laptop a more premium feel. It has a 12.4-inch touchscreen with a tall 3:2 aspect ratio display, which CNET’s Dan Ackerman found bright and clear in his review last year.

Inside is an 11th-gen Intel Core i5 processor, 128GB of solid-state storage and 8GB of RAM. While these aren’t the most powerful specs on the market, you should be able to multitask on this midrange laptop just fine. It features a 720p HD camera and built-in Studio Mics for video calls, as well as Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio so you can stream your favorite content right on your laptop. It runs on Windows 11. You can also get up to 13 hours of battery life per charge — and with fast charging, you can get up to 80% in just over an hour.

If this model isn’t the right fit, be sure to check out our roundup of other great laptop deals happening now.