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Microsoft and Nvidia announced the Surface Laptop Ultra and the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at an event in San Francisco, with pre-orders opening and devices scheduled to ship on October 16. The new hardware features Nvidia's RTX Spark system-on-a-chip, enabling advanced AI and gaming capabilities, including support for hundreds of AAA titles on launch day.
Microsoft showcased its upcoming Surface Laptop Ultra, revealing a 15-inch Mini-LED PixelSense Ultra touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect ratio and up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness. The device includes an NVIDIA RTX Spark chip, a touchpad 30 percent larger than typical 15-inch Surface models, and a range of ports including USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, 3.5mm audio, a full-size SD card reader, and a new magnetic USB-C port called Magnetic Connect.
Microsoft announced the upcoming release of the Surface Laptop Ultra, featuring Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arm-based processor. The device will be available starting October 16th, with a base price of $2,599 for a model equipped with an 8-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. Additionally, Microsoft introduced the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a mini PC for developers, which can be preordered at $5,999 and is expected to ship in November.
Microsoft has confirmed that the Surface Laptop Ultra will launch on October 16th, with starting prices at $2,599 for the base model. The device features a 15-inch HDR touchscreen, Nvidia RTX Spark chip, and a range of ports, targeting high-end users in creative, gaming, and AI fields. Higher configurations are available, with the most expensive reaching nearly $6,000.
Microsoft unveiled a new magnetic charging feature called Magnetic Connect for the Surface Laptop Ultra, which attaches to the right-side USB-C port. The magnetic connection is designed to be simple to use, with the connector snapping into place when brought close. Despite the magnetic feature, the USB-C port remains fully functional for data, video, and other connections.
Microsoft is holding a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco where CEO Satya Nadella, Windows chief Pavan Davuluri and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are set to speak. The company is expected to share pricing, availability and software details for the Surface Laptop Ultra, a device previewed at Build earlier this year featuring Nvidia's RTX Spark chip, a 15-inch mini LED display and an expanded port selection.
Microsoft is holding a San Francisco event today at 10AM PT focused on local AI's role in PCs, streamed live on YouTube for about an hour. Speakers include CEO Satya Nadella, Windows and Devices chief Pavan Davuluri, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, suggesting updates to the Surface Laptop Ultra, which runs on Nvidia's RTX Spark chip.
Microsoft is holding a San Francisco event at 10AM PT on Wednesday, October 7th, featuring CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri discussing local AI on PCs. The keynote is expected to run about an hour and will be streamed on YouTube, with pricing and specs anticipated for the Surface Laptop Ultra and more details on Nvidia's RTX Spark platform.
Microsoft is hosting a Windows and Surface event today at 10am PT, featuring CEO Satya Nadella, Windows chief Pavan Davuluri, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The event is expected to reveal details on the Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip, which pairs an Arm CPU with 6,144 CUDA cores and up to 128GB of unified memory. Microsoft has already confirmed the laptop's 15-inch mini-LED screen, thin chassis, and port selection, though pricing remains undisclosed.
Microsoft is expected to reveal pricing and a release date for its Surface Laptop Ultra at an upcoming event, according to the report. The laptop, first shown in June, is among the first devices to use NVIDIA's new RTX Spark chip, an Arm-based processor built for running large AI models locally, and features a 15-inch mini-LED display with up to 2,000 nits of brightness.
Microsoft is holding a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco focused on local AI's role in future PCs, with CEO Satya Nadella and Windows chief Pavan Davuluri speaking. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is also expected to attend, fueling speculation that Microsoft will launch the Surface Laptop Ultra, a 15-inch model powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip first teased at Computex.
Microsoft is releasing an updated Surface Mouse on October 13th, its first refresh since 2016. The new mouse adds haptic feedback for clicks and alignment cues, a customizable action button defaulting to Copilot, Bluetooth 6.0 for pairing with up to three devices, and a redesigned soft-touch body. It will cost $79.99 in black or platinum and launches alongside refreshed Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models.