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Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra prioritizes raw performance and battery life over portability, featuring a record-breaking 2,000-nit mini LED display and a trackpad with new Windows 11 haptic feedback. Powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip, the device adopts a traditional clamshell design similar to the MacBook Pro to maximize internal space for these high-end components. This shift signals a market move toward heavier, high-fidelity workstations rather than ultra-portable ultrabooks.
A first look at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface Dev Box
The Surface Laptop Ultra. Microsoft has two new Surface devices arriving later this year, both powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chips. I got a chance to take a closer look at both the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at Microsoft's Build conference this week, and while both have the same chip inside, they're utilizing Nvidia's RTX Spark in different ways. The Surface Laptop Ultra looks and feels very much like a 16-inch MacBook Pro. There are no transforming hinges, detachable displays, or any other tricks - this is a clamshell laptop built with performance in mind. Microsoft has opted for a 15-inch mini LED panel, which operates at up to 2,000 nits o … Read the full story at The Verge.
Microsoft has two new Surface devices arriving later this year, both powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark chips. I got a chance to take a closer look at both the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at Microsoft’s Build conference this week, and while both have the same chip inside, they’re utilizing Nvidia’s RTX Spark in different ways. The Surface Laptop Ultra looks and feels very much like a 16-inch MacBook Pro. There are no transforming hinges, detachable displays, or any other tricks — this is a clamshell laptop built with performance in mind. Microsoft has opted for a 15-inch mini LED panel, which operates at up to 2,000 nits of HDR brightness. I got to see that…
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