Microsoft has confirmed the launch date for its Surface Laptop Ultra, scheduled for October 16. The device is now available for pre-order, targeting the premium segment of the laptop market to compete directly with the MacBook Pro.
The base model starts at $2,599 and includes an 18-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. The high-end configuration is priced at $5,899.99, offering a 20-core CPU, 128GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.
The laptop features a 15-inch HDR touchscreen with a peak brightness of 2,000 nits and a haptic-feedback trackpad. It is housed in an aluminum chassis and includes a variety of ports: three USB-C, one HDMI, one USB-A, an SD card reader, and a 3.5mm jack.
The device is powered by the new Nvidia RTX Spark chip, an Arm-based processor that supports up to 128GB of unified memory. The hardware is designed to handle demanding creative software, gaming, and local AI tasks.
