Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event

Microsoft just wrapped up a big Windows and Surface-focused keynote in San Francisco.

The short version

• The biggest announcement was arguably the release details about the Surface Laptop Ultra, its new laptop that’s powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arm-based chip.
• The machine will start at $2,599 for a configuration with an 8-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB […]
• You can catch up with all of our coverage from the event right here.

What happened

Before Microsoft releases a laptop to the public, it needs to put the device through its paces. Its latest laptop, the product I’m here to see, really needs to hold up.

Why it matters

The first array of laptops powered by Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip are designed to compete with high-end MacBook Pros — and they’ve got some high-end prices to match.

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