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2026 laptop by Microsoft
The Surface Laptop Ultra is a laptop developed by Microsoft as part of its Surface line. It was initially teased in May 2026, as one of the first laptops built around Nvidia's RTX Spark system on chip, and was released on October 16, 2026.
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The MacBook Pro is a line of Mac-branded laptop computers developed and manufactured by Apple. Introduced in 2006, it is the high-end model of the MacBook family, sitting above the ultra-portable MacBook Air, the entry-level MacBook Neo, and previously the mid-range MacBook line. As of June 2026, it is currently sold with 14-and-16-inch screens, all using Apple M-series chips. Before the introduction of Apple silicon in 2020, all MacBook Pro models used Intel chips.
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The Surface Laptop Ultra review are in. Apple has nothing to worry about it.
The Surface Laptop Ultra is a true MacBook Pro competitor for Windows, and Microsoft has never been so close to dethroning Apple—if only it weren't for the lack of battery life.
Microsoft promises one machine for dev, AI, and gaming, and mostly gets there.