
Microsoft Launches Surface Laptop Ultra with $1,000 MacBook Trade-In Incentive
Microsoft has opened pre-orders for the Surface Laptop Ultra, a high-end device powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip, starting at $2,599. The laptop features a magnetic USB-C port and up to 128GB of unified memory, enabling local AI processing. To compete with Apple, Microsoft is offering up to $1,000 in cash back for customers trading in a MacBook Pro. The device ships on October 16, 2026, alongside new 'hybrid intelligence' features for Windows 11 that allow AI agents to run securely on local devices.

