{
  "id": 12692357,
  "title": "Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra RTX Spark Gets 15 October Launch Date",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-rtx-spark-gets-15-october-launch-date",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T19:08:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/406657/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-rtx-spark-gets-15-october-launch-date/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Microsoft has announced the release of its new Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark Arm-based chip. The laptop will be available from October 15, according to Lowyat.NET, or October 16, as reported by The Verge.\n\nThe device starts at $2,599 for a configuration with an 8-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, as per The Verge. It features built-in magnetic USB-C charging and is the first Surface Laptop to be powered by a non-Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series chipset.\n\nMicrosoft's commitment to making its own PCs is highlighted by this release, as noted by CNBC, CNBC World, and CNBC Technology. The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a mini PC for developers, is available for preorder for $5,999 ahead of shipping in November, according to The Verge.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra has built-in magnetic USB-C charging",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/microsofts-surface-laptop-ultra-has-built-in-magnetic-usb-c-charging",
        "published": "2026-10-07T17:44:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "The Surface Laptop Ultra finally has a price and release date, plus a clever breakaway USB-C port",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/the-surface-laptop-ultra-finally-has-a-price-and-release-date-plus-a",
        "published": "2026-10-07T17:51:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Slashdot",
        "title": "Microsoft and Nvidia Unveil Surface Laptop Ultra For $2,599",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/microsoft-and-nvidia-unveil-surface-laptop-ultra-for-2-599",
        "published": "2026-10-07T19:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}