Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event
Microsoft announced the release of the Surface Laptop Ultra, a high-end device powered by Nvidia's new RTX Spark Arm-based chip, starting at $2,599. The company also unveiled the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box mini PC and introduced 'Hybrid Intelligence' features that allow Copilot to access local files and perform actions within Windows. These updates aim to position Microsoft's hardware and software ecosystem as a direct competitor to Apple's MacBook Pro line.
- ▪The Surface Laptop Ultra will be released on October 16th with a starting price of $2,599 for a configuration featuring an 8-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage.
- ▪Microsoft introduced 'Hybrid Intelligence,' a feature that enables Copilot to use local files on Windows PCs to take actions and perform quick tasks from the search bar.
- ▪The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a mini PC designed for developers, is available for preorder at $5,999 with shipping scheduled for November.
- ▪The new Surface Laptop Ultra replaces the proprietary Surface Connect port with built-in magnetic USB-C charging and includes a 15-inch HDR touchscreen display.
- ▪Microsoft's event in San Francisco highlighted the partnership with Nvidia, whose RTX Spark chip marks the company's entry into the Arm-based PC chip market.
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TechUpdated Today, Oct 7, 2026, 8:11 PM UTCEverything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra eventby Jay PetersLinkShareRSSGiftMicrosoft just wrapped up a big Windows and Surface-focused keynote in San Francisco.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. 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.
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