14 DAY TRIAL // It’s a well-known thing that Microsoft’s most recent Surface devices are kind of expensive, and if we look at the company’s first laptop, this becomes pretty obvious - the top-of-the-line model costs more than $3,000.
But recently, the Redmond-based software giant has decided to launch the so-called Surface Membership, a new program that allows you not to buy, but to lease any of the most recent devices. This means that you won’t have to pay the full price for a Surface tablet or laptop but only agree with a monthly fee as long as you want to use the device.
Microsoft is clearly aiming specifically at businesses with this new program, including those who want to always stay up to date with the latest generations so that they won’t have to purchase new devices and then replace them when new models become available. Instead, they can lease Surface tablets or laptops and then continue with monthly payments when upgraded versions launch.
The 3 most recent models included
The program includes three different models, namely the Surface 3, the Surface Pro 4, and the Surface Book. Obviously, the Surface 3 is also the most affordable, and you have to pay only $32.99 per month to lease it, while the Surface Book is the most expensive and comes with a monthly payment of $79.99 for the entry-level version.
There’s another big advantage that this program brings: it includes several additional services, such as accident damage protection. So in case the device breaks down, you’re fully covered, and you can always receive a new one - a thing that’s impossible if you buy a Surface and you’re out of warranty or if you create physical damage, such as dropping it.
Furthermore, Microsoft is also offering some exclusive promos to those who participate in the program, including training sessions for companies and their employees, hardware and software discounts should they want to purchase additional products, as well as full support for anything that could go wrong.