Microsoft"s Surface Book is a rather impressive device, but it"s not exactly budget-friendly. Even the cheapest model is priced at $1,499, and doesn"t include the discrete GPU option offered on higher-end models in the range.
But you can get a Surface Book for a lot less, if you"re willing to buy a refurbished model. As you would expect, Microsoft sets the prices for its Certified Refurbished Surface Books considerably lower than those for its new models - but it"s currently offering the refurbished devices at even lower prices than usual:
| Model | Full price (new) | Usual price (refurbished) | Current price (refurbished) |
| Intel Core i5 8GB RAM / 128GB SSD | $1,499 | $1,149 | $883 |
| Intel Core i5 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD / dGPU | $1,899 | $1,489 | $1,144 |
| Intel Core i7 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD / dGPU | $2.099 | $1,789 | $1,374 |
| Intel Core i7 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD / dGPU | $2,699 | $2,299 | $1,766 |
The Certified Refurbished Surface Books come with a one-year limited warranty, but they"re otherwise identical to their brand-new counterparts. Microsoft is only offering refurbished versions of its "original" Surface Book range; the newer Surface Book with Performance Base models are not yet available in refurbished form.
Source: Microsoft Store