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Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop Ultra with NVIDIA RTX Spark for AI developers

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Microsoft has unveiled its new Surface Laptop Ultra, a high-performance machine targeted at developers and AI researchers. The laptop features a 15-inch Mini-LED PixelSense Ultra display with up to 2,000 nits of brightness and is powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip. It boasts up to 128GB of memory, a petaflop of AI compute, and significantly improved thermal capacity compared to previous Surface notebooks. Pre-orders begin at $2,599, with Microsoft also announcing the more powerful Surface RTX Dev Box starting at $5,999. AI

IMPACT This device could accelerate AI development and research by providing specialized hardware for complex tasks.

RANK_REASON Product launch of a new high-performance laptop by a major tech company, specifically targeting AI development. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop Ultra with NVIDIA RTX Spark for AI developers

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Sam Rutherford) ·

    Here's everything we know about Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra

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