Surface price surge: RAM crunch pushes Microsoft’s PCs into the $1k-plus club

Microsoft has raised prices across its Surface PC lineup due to RAM and component cost pressures, pushing midrange devices above $1,000 and flagships into the $1,499–$1,599 range. The Surface Pro 12-inch now starts at $1,049 (up from $799), the Surface Pro 13-inch at $1,499 (up from $999), the Surface Laptop 13-inch at $1,199 (up from $899), the 13.8-inch Laptop at $1,499 (up from $999), and the 15-inch Laptop at $1,599 (up from $1,299), with a top-end 15-inch model configured with 64GB RAM and 1TB SSD hitting $3,649. The move, tied to RAM supply constraints, is expected to ripple across retailers and likely persist through upcoming Surface refreshes.