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Microsoft raises Surface prices $500 amid RAM shortage
Microsoft has raised prices on its Surface Pro 11, Surface Laptop 7, and other models by up to $500 due to the global RAM shortage. The increases, reported by Windows Central, make Surface devices pricier than comparable Apple options and may extend to upcoming releases.
Source:The Verge
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Microsoft has increased prices across its Surface device lineup due to the global RAM shortage. The 13-inch Surface Pro 11 and 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 7 now start at $1,499, a $500 jump from their original $999 prices, as reported by Windows Central.
Last year, Microsoft discontinued the $999 configurations of these devices in favor of $1,199 models with more storage. The company appeared to be clearing space for cheaper options like the 12-inch Surface Pro, now up from $799 to $1,049, and the 13-inch Surface Laptop, rising from $899 to $1,199.
The 15-inch Surface Laptop starts at $1,599, an increase from its 2024 price of $1,299. Windows Central notes that a top-end 15-inch model with Snapdragon X Elite, 64GB RAM, and 1TB storage costs $3,649—hundreds more than a comparable 16-inch MacBook Pro.
These hikes intensify competition with Apple's $599 MacBook Neo, which outperforms rival Windows laptops. Microsoft could unveil new Surface devices this spring or summer, per Windows Central.
Last year, Microsoft discontinued the $999 configurations of these devices in favor of $1,199 models with more storage. The company appeared to be clearing space for cheaper options like the 12-inch Surface Pro, now up from $799 to $1,049, and the 13-inch Surface Laptop, rising from $899 to $1,199.
The 15-inch Surface Laptop starts at $1,599, an increase from its 2024 price of $1,299. Windows Central notes that a top-end 15-inch model with Snapdragon X Elite, 64GB RAM, and 1TB storage costs $3,649—hundreds more than a comparable 16-inch MacBook Pro.
These hikes intensify competition with Apple's $599 MacBook Neo, which outperforms rival Windows laptops. Microsoft could unveil new Surface devices this spring or summer, per Windows Central.
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