This discounted device is 'the ideal' Surface Pro 7 for most people

Surface Pro 7
Surface Pro 7 (Image credit: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central)

Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 comes in a wide range of variants. You can get it with a powerful Intel Core i7 or go for the entry level Intel Core i3 model. Sat between those two variants is the Intel Core i5 version, which is the Goldilocks device for many people. It delivers enough power to get a lot of work done without breaking the bank. Right now, the Surface Pro 7 with an Intel Core i5, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage is on sale from Walmart for just $698, and that includes the Type Cover. A similar deal is also available from Microsoft.

The Surface Pro 7 is on both our best Windows laptop list and our best Windows tablet list. The Surface Pro line has led the 2-in-1 market for years, and the Surface Pro 7 sits atop Microsoft's range of convertible devices.

In his Surface Pro 7 review, our executive editor Daniel Rubino says that "For most users, the Core i5 Surface Pro 7 is the ideal choice." He also highlights that the Surface Pro 7 delivers "Exceptional performance for [the] Core i5 version." The Core i5 model of the Surface Pro 7 is fanless but gets better performance than the Core i7 Surface Pro 6.

Adding value to this deal is that it gets you the Surface Pro Type Cover in black. That cover retails on Microsoft's website for $130. That takes a sizeable chunk off the "Surface tax" that you usually have to pay to get the 2-in-1 with a keyboard.

Sean Endicott
News Writer and apps editor

Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central with 11+ years of experience. A Nottingham Trent journalism graduate, Sean has covered the industry’s arc from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and generative AI. Having started at Thrifter, he uses his expertise in price tracking to help readers find genuine hardware value.

Beyond tech news, Sean is a UK sports media pioneer. In 2017, he became one of the first to stream via smartphone and is an expert in AP Capture systems. A tech-forward coach, he was named 2024 BAFA Youth Coach of the Year. He is focused on using technology—from AI to Clipchamp—to gain a practical edge.