Last year, Microsoft stopped selling the $999 versions of the Surface Pro 11 and the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 7 in favor of the $1,199 models with more storage. At the time, it seemed like Microsoft was trying to make room for the cheaper 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop that launched last May. However, these newer devices aren’t safe from the price hikes, either, as the starting price for the 12-inch Surface Pro has gone up from $799 to $1,049, while the 13-inch Surface Laptop is jumping from $899 to $1,199.
The 15-inch Surface Laptop now costs $1,599, up from its $1,299 starting price in 2024. As noted by Windows Central, a maxed-out version of the 15-inch Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X Elite, 64GB RAM, and 1TB of storage now costs $3,649 — hundreds of dollars more than a 16-inch MacBook Pro with similar specs.
The price hikes also put Microsoft’s Surface devices in an even tougher spot against Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo, which is outperforming rival Windows laptops. Microsoft could reveal new Surface devices this spring or summer, according to Windows Central. That means upcoming additions to its lineup could be just as expensive as — or even more expensive than — its existing models.
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