Get the 256 GB Microsoft Surface Pro 6 for less than $1,000 on Amazon

TL;DR: The much-praised Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is over $200 off — just $997.99. 

Trying to buy a new laptop when you’ve been using the same on for years is hard.

The first obvious answer may be a MacBook Pro — but if you’re a student or someone who designs by hand, the lack of a touch screen may be limiting.

A 2-in-1 laptop may sound appropriate, but most don’t have processors suited for heavy-duty daily use.

Flustered? Don’t be. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is arguably the best laptop replacement out there, and it’s over $200 off at Amazon.

This matte black beauty is as thin and light as they get, but the amount of power packed inside is unbeatable. Both the i5 and i7 models (this one’s the i5) use quad-core processors, meaning they can run multiple instructions up to 20% faster on multi-core performance. (It’s essentially the power harnessed by the MacBook Pro without spending $2,000.)

The graphics probably aren’t up to par for intensive video editing, but the 2736 x 1824 resolution is more than enough for HD streaming. The touchscreen affords a suite of creative outlets, heightened by the Microsoft Surface Pen (which is $34 off today — just saying.)

Regularly $1,199, you can save $201.01 and get the i5, 256 GB model for $997.99.