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Microsoft kicks off ’12 Days of Deals’ promotion with an unbelievably cheap Windows tablet

Published Dec 8th, 2014 2:00PM EST
Microsoft 12 Days of Deals Toshiba Encore Mini
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Microsoft on Monday kicked off its 12 Days of Deals online sale event, offering buyers the chance to score cheaper devices ahead of Christmas. On December 8th, starting with 8 a.m. EST, buyers will be able to purchase a significantly discounted Windows 8.1 tablet, the Toshiba Encore Mini.

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Even though the Encore Mini is a small 7-inch device, and the version included in Microsoft’s 12 Days of Deals promotion only comes a 16GB SSD, the tablet only costs $79, which is $40 cheaper than its official $119 price tag. Furthermore, Microsoft is throwing in a free 16GB microSD card worth $19.99 with each Encore Mini purchase.

Finally, the tablet also comes with a free one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal (valued at $70), and 1TB of OneDrive storage.

In addition to unveiling Monday’s special deal, the company has listed on its online store Tuesday’s deal as well, which happens to be a Blu Win HD Windows Phone 8.1 handset priced at $129 after a $50 discount. The Blu Win HD smartphone will be available for purchase on December 9th, starting with 8 a.m. EST.

More details about Microsoft’s special Christmas sales will be disclosed in the following days — see source section below to purchase either the Encore Mini tablet or the Blu Win HD phone.

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

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