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technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Surface Laptop Ultra leaks in early benchmarks

A prototype Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark N1X hardware surfaced near Redmond and underwent hands-on benchmarks, showing a 20-core Arm CPU, 6,144 CUDA cores, 24GB unified RAM, and a 512GB SSD. Early tests revealed unfinished status (screen issues, HDR, G‑Sync) and driver-related variability, with idle power rising significantly on newer drivers. In benchmarks, RTX Spark trails Apple's M5 Pro but delivers identical performance whether plugged in or on battery; build quality is praised, and price predictions place top configurations around $4,500. The device appears not final, with drivers and firmware still evolving ahead of a launch later this year.

via TechSpot|

#benchmarks #leaks #nvidia-rtx-spark

technology2 months ago•5 min saved

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra Debuts as RTX Spark-Powered Flagship

At Computex 2026, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra, a flagship RTX Spark laptop powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark SoC with a 20-core CPU and up to 128GB of unified memory, delivering AI-ready performance in a premium 15-inch form factor. It features a 15-inch mini-LED PixelSense Ultra display with up to 2000 nits, a premium chassis, robust cooling, and a full set of creator-friendly ports, plus a removable backplate for easier repairability. Several key questions remain about minimum RAM configurations, price (likely $2,500–$4,000+), battery life, and availability, with pre-orders expected later in the year.

via ZDNET|

#ai-hardware #computex-2026 #laptops

computing3 months ago•67 min saved

RTX Spark Laptop Showdown: eight premium notebooks ranked

Tom’s Guide tested Nvidia’s RTX Spark laptops launching this fall and ranked eight premium notebooks, placing the Surface Laptop Ultra and Asus ProArt P14 in S-Tier for standout build quality and features (including a groundbreaking haptic touchpad and OLED display, respectively). The MSI Prestige Flip N16 AI+, Asus ProArt P16 and HP Omnibook X14 land in A-Tier, while HP Omnibook 16 Ultra, Lenovo Yoga Pro 9N and Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition sit in B-Tier. Nvidia notes Spark is the top-tier chip in a broader family and prices could be steep, with these laptops largely being rebadged designs with adjusted cooling; final choices come down to priorities like keyboard feel, display quality, and portability.

via Tom's Guide|

#asus-proart-p14 #computing #laptops

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Microsoft drops Copilot+ branding on Surface Laptop Ultra, banks on RTX Spark

Microsoft has quietly dropped public Copilot+ branding for its top AI Windows laptop, the Surface Laptop Ultra, opting to highlight NVIDIA’s RTX Spark local AI instead. Insiders suggest the move avoids Recall-era baggage tied to Copilot, as NPUs become standard and Windows AI branding could face a broader reset in the future.

via Windows Latest|

#copilot-branding #recall-controversy #rtx-spark

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

RTX Spark Enables Lighter Laptops With 110W TDP, Surface Laptop Ultra Leads The Way

NVIDIA's RTX Spark for Windows on ARM promises higher efficiency, allowing lighter, quieter notebooks. The Surface Laptop Ultra uses about 110W TDP for the GPU, lower than desktop-class GPUs (up to 175W) and below some 140W ASUS configurations, potentially reducing the need for heavy cooling. Undervolting may be possible depending on software controls, though cooling performance on thinner designs remains a key question as this technology rolls out.

via Wccftech|

#laptop-cooling #rtx-spark #surface-laptop-ultra

tech3 months ago•65 min saved

Windows Takes the Lead in Microsoft’s AI Hardware Push at Build 2026

At Build 2026, Microsoft positioned Windows at the center of its AI strategy, debuting Surface RTX Spark Dev Kit and Surface Laptop Ultra to showcase powerful local AI compute (RTX Spark can run a 120-billion-parameter model) while enhancing Windows 11 performance and embracing Linux utilities. The event also spotlighted Project Solara and a future of agent-first devices, signaling Windows’ central role in Microsoft’s AI-driven plans, even as questions linger about Windows 12 and regulatory scrutiny.

via The Verge|

#ai #microsoft-build #rtx-spark

technology3 months ago•85 min saved

Build 2026 Pushes Windows Toward Native Apps With WinUI 3, AI Tools, and a Native-First Roadmap

Microsoft Build 2026 signals a native-first Windows strategy, urging developers to build modern WinUI 3 apps and migrate toward native Windows components. The event highlights WinUI 3 templates and an AI-assisted WinUI plugin for GitHub Copilot and Claude Code, plus sessions like “Use agents to build WinUI 3 apps” that guide migration and modernization. It also outlines Windows K2 to rebuild core experiences (e.g., Start Menu) as native components, and pairs these software efforts with hardware like the Surface Laptop Ultra (up to 128GB RAM, NVIDIA RTX Spark) to handle AI workloads, signaling faster, more responsive Windows experiences on ARM64 and beyond.

via Windows Central|

#build-2026 #native-windows-apps #surface-laptop-ultra

tech3 months ago•59 min saved

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface Dev Box showcase RTX Spark for on-device AI

At Build 2026, The Verge went hands-on with two RTX Spark-powered devices: the Surface Laptop Ultra, a 15-inch clamshell with a 2000-nit mini-LED display, an oversized haptic trackpad, rich I/O, and a focus on performance, battery life, and local AI compute; and the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a compact desktop with 128GB of unified memory and a 100W thermal envelope designed for sustained AI workloads, both sharing the same RTX Spark chip but aimed at different use cases. Pricing for both remains to be announced.

via The Verge|

#gadgets #laptops #microsoft

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Surface Laptop Ultra Becomes RTX Spark’s Flagship for AI-Powered Laptops

At Computex 2026, Nvidia unveils its RTX Spark platform built around the N1X mega‑SoC (a 20‑core CPU with a GeForce RTX 5070‑class GPU and an on‑device NPU) aimed at running large AI models locally, with Microsoft positioning the Surface Laptop Ultra as its flagship RTX Spark machine. The device features a 15‑inch mini‑LED PixelSense Ultra display (up to 2000 nits, 120Hz VRR), a dual‑fan cooling system, and a swappable SSD, with RAM likely soldered and a replaceable battery. Availability is said to be this fall, with pricing undisclosed. Press demos emphasized AI horsepower and cooling, but the laptops weren’t powered on for review yet, so real‑world performance remains to be seen.

via PCMag|

#ai-compute #computex-2026 #n1x

technology3 months ago•10 min saved

Surface Laptop Ultra: Microsoft's NVIDIA-Powered Pro Laptop Targets the MacBook Pro

Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra at Computex 2026, a flagship Windows-on-Arm laptop built with NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform, pairing a 20-core NVIDIA Grace CPU (Arm, co-developed with MediaTek) with a Blackwell RTX GPU and up to 128GB of unified memory. It features a 15-inch mini-LED PixelSense Ultra display (2880×1920, up to 2,000 nits), a large haptic trackpad, full ports, and a replaceable SSD, and runs Windows 11 on Arm optimized for NVIDIA Spark. Microsoft claims up to 1 petaflop of local AI compute to handle 120‑billion-parameter models offline, with a fall 2026 release and premium pricing intended for professional workloads and repairability.

via Windows Latest|

#computex-2026 #nvidia #rtx-spark

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra: RTX Spark-Powered Power Laptop Aims at MacBook Pro

Microsoft unveils the 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra, its most powerful Surface yet, powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark with 6,144 GPU cores and 20 Arm CPU cores for strong graphics and AI performance; it features a 15-inch MiniLED Ultra display up to 2000 nits, the largest Microsoft trackpad to date, and a full port selection, weighing under 4.5 pounds and offered in black or dark silver. A fall release is planned with pricing to be announced, signaling a MacBook Pro–style rival in the high end of productivity laptops.

via Engadget|

#ai-performance #laptops #microsoft

tech3 months ago•48 min saved

Microsoft Unveils Surface Laptop Ultra Powered by Nvidia RTX Spark

Microsoft announced the 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra, its most powerful Surface yet, built around Nvidia’s RTX Spark “superchip” for Windows 11 on Arm. The RTX Spark chip can provide up to 20 CPU cores, 6,144 GPU cores and 128GB of unified memory (with some configs as low as 16GB), and the laptop promises all-day battery life, RTX‑level graphics around the 5070 tier, and up to 1 petaflop of AI compute. It features a 15-inch mini‑LED display with up to 2,000 nits of peak HDR brightness, the largest haptic trackpad Microsoft has shipped, and ports including USB-C, USB‑A, HDMI and a full-size SD card slot. Weight is listed under 4.5 pounds. Final specs and pricing remain unannounced. Microsoft also positions RTX Spark as part of a broader push with Nvidia and other OEMs to bring Windows on Arm to premium laptops, with several partner devices teased for this fall.

via The Verge|

#computex #laptops #nvidia-rtx-spark