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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.
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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. Surface Laptop 7 now costs $1,499, up $500 from its original starting price of $999.
The 12-inch Surface Pro launched last May.
The starting price for the 12-inch Surface Pro increased from $799 to $1,049. The starting price for the 13-inch Surface Laptop increased from $899 to $1,199.
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. The Verge reported these developments in an article written by Emma Roth and published on April 13, 2026, at 8:45 PM UTC.
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