Microsoft revealed release details for the Surface Laptop Ultra, its new laptop 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. The laptop also features built-in magnetic USB-C charging instead of the proprietary Surface Connect magnetic charging port. Tom Warren published a deep dive all about the new laptop.
Surface Laptop Ultra: specs and price
The entry configuration for the Surface Laptop Ultra is priced at $2,599 and pairs an 8-core CPU with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The device is powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arm-based chip and will be released on October 16th.
Charging and port change
Microsoft has moved away from the proprietary Surface Connect magnetic charging port on this model, equipping the Surface Laptop Ultra with built-in magnetic USB-C charging instead.
Surface RTX Spark Dev Box preorder
Microsoft also announced the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a mini PC for developers, which is available for preorder at $5,999 ahead of shipping in November.
