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Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop Ultra and RTX Spark Dev Box

Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra, an AI-focused laptop using Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform, alongside the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box. The laptop is described as starting at $2,599, while reports give differing price details for the Dev Box: one says it costs $6,000 and another says it ships in November.

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Image: Ars Technica

Why it matters

The launch adds Nvidia-powered hardware aimed at running AI workloads to Microsoft’s Surface lineup, including a developer-focused system.

What we know

Confirmed by several sources

Reported by one source

  • The Surface Laptop Ultra is aimed at developers and other professionals. — ServeTheHome
  • The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box costs $6,000 and ships in November. — Engadget
  • The laptop has a Blackwell-based GPU capable of up to one petaflop of AI compute and supports up to 128GB of unified memory. — Slashdot
  • Microsoft's event included Windows changes described as adding more AI. — Ars Technica
  • The laptop is described as competing with high-end MacBook Pros. — The Verge

Open questions

  • Whether the Dev Box price and shipping details reported by one source are complete or apply to all configurations. — Engadget
  • The full specifications and availability of the newly announced systems are not established across the supplied reports. — ServeTheHome, TechCrunch, Engadget, Slashdot

Coverage 9 publishers

  1. Ars Technica

    Microsoft event debuts new AI-friendly hardware and Windows changes

  2. ServeTheHome

    Microsoft Launches Surface Laptop Ultra, Surface RTX Spark Dev Box

  3. The Register

    Microsoft N1Xes Intel in favor of Nvidia's shiny new SoCs in Surface Laptop Ultra

  4. Tom's Hardware

    Pre-orders are live on Nvidia RTX Spark devices, secure the Surface Laptop Ultra or other RTX Spark laptops here — starting at $2,599

  5. TechCrunch

    Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11

  6. The Verge

    The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops cost up to $7,000

  7. Techmeme

    Microsoft opens preorders for the $2,599+ Surface Laptop Ultra, shipping from October 16, with an RTX Spark and three USB-C ports; one is magnetic like MagSafe (Zac Bowden/Windows Central)

  8. Engadget

    Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box costs an eye-watering $6,000

  9. Slashdot

    Microsoft and Nvidia Unveil Surface Laptop Ultra For $2,599

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