Microsoft may drop Surface Laptop Ultra at Oct. 7 event
Microsoft is hosting its first dedicated laptop event in two years on Oct. 7 in San Francisco, where it will showcase Windows and Surface devices but not Windows 12. The focus is on local AI shaping the PC, with CEO Satya Nadella and head of Windows and Devices Pavan Davuluri speaking.
Key points
- Microsoft may drop Surface Laptop Ultra, a 15‑inch PC powered by Nvidia RTX Spark chip, at Oct. 7 event
- Two new Surface laptops previewed at Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, upgraded Pro 12‑inch and 13‑inch models use Snapdragon Elite X2 chips
- Prices expected to rise due to chip demand and Windows license costs, a trend dubbed RAMageddon
Microsoft may announce the Surface Laptop Ultra, a 15‑inch high‑end PC powered by Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip, at the same event. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is also slated to appear. Two new Surface laptops were previewed at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, and Microsoft upgraded its Surface Pro 12‑inch and Surface 13‑inch models to run on Snapdragon Elite X2 chips, adding a new mouse and improved cameras.
Prices are expected to rise due to chip demand and Windows license costs, a trend dubbed RAMageddon. The event will be livestreamed on YouTube and covered by CNET.
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Microsoft Windows and Surface Event: What We Expect to See on Oct. 7
cnet.com · 30 September 2026
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