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Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event

The biggest announcement was arguably the release details about the Surface Laptop Ultra , its new laptop that’s powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arm-based chip.

Quang Huy Devices and Digital Infrastructure Editor
Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event

The biggest announcement was arguably the release details about the Surface Laptop Ultra , its new laptop that’s powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arm-based chip. The machine will start at $2,599 for a configuration with an 8-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, and it will be released on October 16th.

What changed

The machine will start at $2,599 for a configuration with an 8-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, and it will be released on October 16th. The laptop also has built-in magnetic USB-C charging instead of the proprietary Surface Connect magnetic charging port. The Verge ’s Tom Warren published a deep dive all about the new laptop . Microsoft also announced that the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a mini PC for developers, is available for preorder for $5,999 ahead of shipping in November.

Price and bundle value

In addition, Microsoft shared details about some updates coming to Windows , including “Hybrid Intelligence” features that lets Copilot use files on your Windows PC to take actions and a new search experience that lets you do quick actions from the search bar.

AI features that change the value

Its latest laptop, the product I’m here to see, really needs to hold up. The Surface Laptop Ultra isn’t just another high-end config of the Surface Laptop, it’s the debut platform for Nvidia’s RTX Spark — Nvidia’s entrance into the world of Arm-based PC chips, and a chance to blow expectations out of the water when it comes to what a Windows laptop is capable of.

Who should pay attention

The first array of laptops powered by Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip are designed to compete with high-end MacBook Pros — and they’ve got some high-end prices to match.

Patrick Tech Media take

Patrick Tech Media reads this kind of move as a real utility race: the package that removes steps, bundles tools, and lowers hidden cost usually wins longer than the launch buzz. Patrick Tech Media will keep checking The Verge AI to see whether the value holds once the rollout broadens.

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