Microsoft Increases Prices on Surface Devices Due to Global RAM Shortage
Microsoft has raised prices across its Surface device lineup amid a global RAM shortage. The 13-inch Surface Pro 11 and 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 7 now start at $1,499, up $500 from their original $999 prices. Other models, including the 12-inch Surface Pro and various Surface Laptops, have also seen price hikes.
Ckazemi / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Price Increases Amid RAM Shortage Microsoft raised prices across its line of Surface devices amid the global RAM shortage.
The 13-inch Surface Pro 11 now costs $1,499, up $500 from its original starting price of $999. 8-inch Surface Laptop 7 now costs $1,499, up $500 from its original starting price of $999. 8-inch Surface Laptop 7.
8-inch Surface Laptop 7 with $1,199 models that have more storage.
Adjustments to Smaller Models The 12-inch Surface Pro launched last May.
The starting price for the 12-inch Surface Pro increased from $799 to $1,049. The 13-inch Surface Laptop launched last May. The starting price for the 13-inch Surface Laptop increased from $899 to $1,199.
Larger Laptop Configurations The 15-inch Surface Laptop now costs $1,599, up from its $1,299 starting price in 2024.
A maxed-out version of the 15-inch Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X Elite, 64GB RAM, and 1TB of storage costs $3,649. Apple's MacBook Neo costs $599. The Verge reported these developments in an article written by Emma Roth and published on April 13, 2026, at 8:45 PM UTC.
Story Timeline
4 events- 2026-04-13
Microsoft raises prices on Surface devices amid global RAM shortage.
1 sourceThe Verge - 2025
Microsoft stops selling $999 versions of Surface Pro 11 and 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 7, replaces with $1,199 models.
1 sourceThe Verge - May 2025
12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop launch.
1 sourceThe Verge - 2024
15-inch Surface Laptop starts at $1,299.
1 sourceThe Verge
Potential Impact
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Competitive pressure from lower-priced options like MacBook Neo.
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Higher entry prices may reduce accessibility for budget-conscious consumers.
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RAM shortage may delay production or increase costs for other PC makers.
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Shift to higher-storage models could appeal to users needing more capacity.
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