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Microsoft to sell $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra containing Nvidia AI chip
Microsoft announced the launch of its new Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by an Nvidia AI chip, available for preorder at $2,599. Set to ship on October 16, this laptop features cutting-edge technology, like the world's first magnetic USB-C port. It can achieve up to one petaflop of computing power and is designed to leverage AI for enhanced user experiences. This release aligns with Microsoft's strategy to integrate AI capabilities into its hardware offerings, highlighting a trend towards smarter computing devices.
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Published 7 Oct 2026, 18:55 UTC4 min read
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NewsBite reading:Microsoft launches Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia AI chip for $2,599
TL;DR
- Surface Laptop Ultra priced at $2,599, available for preorder
- Features world's first magnetic USB-C port
- Equipped with Nvidia's Blackwell RTX Spark GPU
- Can deliver up to one petaflop of computing power
- Designed to run AI models efficiently without high costs
- Set to ship on October 16
Interesting facts
- The Blackwell RTX Spark GPU has similar processing power to Nvidia's $250 million DGX-1 data center server from 2016.
- Microsoft has streamlined product naming to focus on the Surface brand.
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