Microsoft’s 2017 ‘back to school’ sale is way worse than last year’s

It’s July, which means that school will be back before you know it, and Microsoft is the first to kick off back to school discount season with its 2017 offerings. While there are certainly some nice deals on stuff like the Surface Pro 4, none of them really hold a candle to last year’s offer of a free Xbox One.

The standout item on this year’s deal is a Surface Pro 4 bundle that includes a type cover for $999, or $899 if you’re a student with a valid .edu account. That’s not a bad deal, but it’s worth keeping in mind that the Surface Pro 4 is almost two years old at this point, which makes this feel more like Microsoft clearing stock for the 2017 Surface Pro.

Microsoft is also offering up to $150 off a Surface Book, if that’s more your...

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