The Surface Pro Flex Keyboard is a luxury purchase, but this Black Friday, it’s a no-brainer. A $70 discount on the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard makes the best keyboard for the Surface Pro 11 — and some older Surface Pro devices — much more affordable. The keyboard’s flexibility lives up to its name, supporting both attached and wireless use, and now, Best Buy is being flexible with the price too.
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What is the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard?
When Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 11, the company also unveiled the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard. That accessory marks the biggest jump in functionality and design seen in the Surface lineup in years, if not ever. The keyboard can be used when connected or wirelessly, features a haptic touchpad, and is reinforced with extra layers of carbon fiber for durability. It also keeps the best bits of previous Surface keyboards, such as a slot for the Surface Slim Pen that charges the stylus and a lip on the keyboard that can be folded back to prop up the device at a comfortable angle.
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In our Surface Pro 11 review, our Editor-in-Chief Daniel Rubino called the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard “outstanding,” a “game changer,” and “fantastic.”
The Surface Pro 11 as a whole earned a perfect 5/5 in our review. Within that piece is a scorecard that has subsections, including a standalone score for the keyboard and touchpad. I doubt you’ll be surprised to hear that the Surface Pro 11’s keyboard and touchpad earned a 5/5 as well.
The Surface Pro Flex Keyboard is a great pickup if you took advantage of a Black Friday deal on the Surface Pro 11. But you don’t need the latest Surface to use the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard. The accessory is also compatible with the Surface Pro 10, Surface Pro 9, and Surface Pro 8.
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How much does the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard cost?
When Microsoft announced the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard, many were taken aback by the price. The accessory retails at $349.99, which is quite expensive for a keyboard and much more costly than previous Surface keyboards.
I argued that there was a method to the madness since more affordable Surface keyboards still work with the Surface Pro 11. In other words, Microsoft effectively added a premium option to the Surface Pro family without taking away budget-friendly choices. Not everyone agreed, however, arguing that the device was overpriced even if more options were available.
Well, the price isn’t as much of a factor right now. With a Black Friday deal slashing the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard to $279.99, the accessory is $70 less than its retail price. That’s not exactly cheap, but it makes the keyboard a better bargain.
