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Microsoft opens Surface Laptop Ultra preorders at $2,599

Neowin says 128GB configurations can run AI models with up to 120 billion parameters locally.

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Neowin reports that Microsoft opened preorders for the Nvidia RTX Spark-powered Surface Laptop Ultra at $2,599, with up to 128GB of unified memory. Gizmodo says the laptop is set to launch October 16. The Verge reports that the developer-focused Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is also available for preorder at $5,999 and slated to ship in November.

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Microsoft opened preorders for the Surface Laptop Ultra on Oct. 7, pairing its Surface line with Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform for locally run AI work. PCMag said the machine can process AI models and agents directly on the device instead of relying on the cloud. That framing describes the product’s intended design, not independent performance testing.

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Tom’s Hardware said RTX Spark laptops start at $2,599. PCMag expected shipping about a week after preorders opened, while other attached posts pointed to Oct. 16.

One early criticism centered on configuration limits. Todd Dailey argued that pairing 128GB of memory with 1TB of storage makes the preorder configuration a poor fit for AI developers. His post praised full CUDA support but questioned whether Windows and limited storage would suit the intended workload.

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Surface Laptop Ultra: The new high-performance Surface Laptop | Microsoft Surface

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Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra is now available for pre-order for $2599

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NVIDIA, Microsoft Kick Off a New Beginning for Windows PCs With RTX Spark and AI Agents

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Nadella and Jensen Huang Launch the $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra

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Microsoft Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is a $6,000 powerhouse

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Surface Laptop Ultra: The new high-performance Surface Laptop | Microsoft Surface

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Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra is now available for pre-order for $2599

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NVIDIA, Microsoft Kick Off a New Beginning for Windows PCs With RTX Spark and AI Agents

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The VergeSurface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,9991d
Sahil@sahilshahbNadella and Huang unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra: a Windows laptop on Nvidia's RTX Spark that runs AI agents on-device, not the cloud. Microsoft wants AI workloads off Azure; Nvidia wants in on Windows. Memory is the catch: local AI is a luxury sport. 🔌 The Silicon Wire1d
Techmeme@TechmemeMicrosoft opens preorders for the $5,999 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, with 128GB of unified memory to run local models with 120B+ parameters, shipping in November (Stevie Bonifield / The Verge) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)1d
Yusuf Mehdi@yusuf_i_mehdiWe announced a broad set of updates including: - A new generation of agentic Windows PCs scaling from clawboxes to deskside supercomputers to Copilot+ PCs and a new class of builder PCs, headlined by the Surface Laptop Ultra powered by @NVIDIARTXSpark, available for pre-order today. - Powerful new local models, including MAI Code 1.1 Flash and NVIDIA Nemotron Bolt 74B, that bring frontier-class AI capability directly to the PC - A new security framework for agents led by Microsoft Execution Containers is advancing our work to make Windows the most secure platform for agents. - And finally, we’re announcing first- and third-party experiences, from Copilot and GitHub Copilot to OpenClaw, Hermes, and Perplexity, taking advantage of Windows Hybrid Intelligence.1d
Lena Hall@lenadroidI will just leave this here 💚 Jensen said that software engineering has already changed - engineers are either building AI and improving models, or using AI to build things. That means the notion of what a personal computer provides needs to change. Builders will use local models, cloud agents, and hybrid, without even thinking about the complexity behind it. Some of the big announcements: 💚 Surface Laptop Ultra: A new NVIDIA-powered laptop capable of running 120B+ parameter AI models locally. 💚 NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs: A new generation of Windows laptops and compact desktops designed for personal AI agents. 💚 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box: A dedicated desktop machine for local AI development. 💚 NVIDIA DGX Station for Windows: A deskside supercomputer designed to run models as large as 1 trillion parameters. 💚 Microsoft Execution Containers: Secure, OS-level infrastructure for agents that operate continuously on your computer.1d
Engadget@engadgetHonestly, a bit like an oversized Lego brick. https://www.engadget.com/2280568/heres-what-the-dollar6000-surface-rtx-spark-dev-box-looks-like/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-Engadget&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=17914035641d
PCMag@PCMagThe cheapest PC of the bunch starts at $2,599, but you can easily spend $7,000. Microsoft also touts 'Hybrid Intelligence' as the next big thing for PCs, leveraging local and cloud AI. https://www.pcmag.com/news/rtx-spark-laptop-preorders-begin-but-theyre-wildly-expensive?taid=6ac6a84e8ff35e0001f8febb&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter1d
Keith Tsang@kidtsangMSFT + Nvidia just made local agentic AI the new app platform. Surface Laptop Ultra ($2,599) runs 120B+ params locally on RTX Spark (20-core, 128GB RAM, <80W). Dev Box $5,999. Copilot gains local files + OS actions. Ships Oct 16. Direct response to OpenAI-Apple + Googlebook OS. #AI1d
Vintuxai@vintuxaiMeet the Surface Laptop Ultra: Nvidia chips onboard, purpose-built to run AI models and local agents, not just cloud calls. Microsoft finally revealed specs AND pricing. This is a direct bet that on-device AI — not the cloud — wins the next hardware cycle.1d
TNW@thenextwebMicrosoft undercut Apple by $400. NVIDIA built the chip. Microsoft claims 2x MacBook Pro AI speed without publishing its tests https://thenextweb.com/news/surface-laptop-ultra-nvidia-europe1d
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    The VergeSurface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,9991d
    Sahil@sahilshahbNadella and Huang unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra: a Windows laptop on Nvidia's RTX Spark that runs AI agents on-device, not the cloud. Microsoft wants AI workloads off Azure; Nvidia wants in on Windows. Memory is the catch: local AI is a luxury sport. 🔌 The Silicon Wire1d
    Techmeme@TechmemeMicrosoft opens preorders for the $5,999 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, with 128GB of unified memory to run local models with 120B+ parameters, shipping in November (Stevie Bonifield / The Verge) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)1d
    Yusuf Mehdi@yusuf_i_mehdiWe announced a broad set of updates including: - A new generation of agentic Windows PCs scaling from clawboxes to deskside supercomputers to Copilot+ PCs and a new class of builder PCs, headlined by the Surface Laptop Ultra powered by @NVIDIARTXSpark, available for pre-order today. - Powerful new local models, including MAI Code 1.1 Flash and NVIDIA Nemotron Bolt 74B, that bring frontier-class AI capability directly to the PC - A new security framework for agents led by Microsoft Execution Containers is advancing our work to make Windows the most secure platform for agents. - And finally, we’re announcing first- and third-party experiences, from Copilot and GitHub Copilot to OpenClaw, Hermes, and Perplexity, taking advantage of Windows Hybrid Intelligence.1d
    Lena Hall@lenadroidI will just leave this here 💚 Jensen said that software engineering has already changed - engineers are either building AI and improving models, or using AI to build things. That means the notion of what a personal computer provides needs to change. Builders will use local models, cloud agents, and hybrid, without even thinking about the complexity behind it. Some of the big announcements: 💚 Surface Laptop Ultra: A new NVIDIA-powered laptop capable of running 120B+ parameter AI models locally. 💚 NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs: A new generation of Windows laptops and compact desktops designed for personal AI agents. 💚 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box: A dedicated desktop machine for local AI development. 💚 NVIDIA DGX Station for Windows: A deskside supercomputer designed to run models as large as 1 trillion parameters. 💚 Microsoft Execution Containers: Secure, OS-level infrastructure for agents that operate continuously on your computer.1d
    Engadget@engadgetHonestly, a bit like an oversized Lego brick. https://www.engadget.com/2280568/heres-what-the-dollar6000-surface-rtx-spark-dev-box-looks-like/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-Engadget&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=17914035641d
    PCMag@PCMagThe cheapest PC of the bunch starts at $2,599, but you can easily spend $7,000. Microsoft also touts 'Hybrid Intelligence' as the next big thing for PCs, leveraging local and cloud AI. https://www.pcmag.com/news/rtx-spark-laptop-preorders-begin-but-theyre-wildly-expensive?taid=6ac6a84e8ff35e0001f8febb&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter1d
    Keith Tsang@kidtsangMSFT + Nvidia just made local agentic AI the new app platform. Surface Laptop Ultra ($2,599) runs 120B+ params locally on RTX Spark (20-core, 128GB RAM, <80W). Dev Box $5,999. Copilot gains local files + OS actions. Ships Oct 16. Direct response to OpenAI-Apple + Googlebook OS. #AI1d
    Vintuxai@vintuxaiMeet the Surface Laptop Ultra: Nvidia chips onboard, purpose-built to run AI models and local agents, not just cloud calls. Microsoft finally revealed specs AND pricing. This is a direct bet that on-device AI — not the cloud — wins the next hardware cycle.1d
    TNW@thenextwebMicrosoft undercut Apple by $400. NVIDIA built the chip. Microsoft claims 2x MacBook Pro AI speed without publishing its tests https://thenextweb.com/news/surface-laptop-ultra-nvidia-europe1d
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