Surface Laptop Ultra review: a beautiful $2,599 laptop for an AI future that hasn't arrived
tomwarren · x · 2026-10-16
The Verge's Tom Warren reviews the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra, built with Nvidia around the new Arm-based RTX Spark chips. Verge score: 6/10; starts at $2,599 (top config $5,900).
- Gorgeous MacBook Pro-style hardware aimed at developers, with magnetic USB-C and a bright display
- The Spark chips can run demanding AI models locally alongside AAA games and creative apps — a big moment for Windows on Arm
- Verdict: getting real value from local AI requires coding skills and patience for experimentation; a beautiful machine built for an AI future that hasn't quite arrived
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