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Two-Year-Old Surface PCs Get $300 Price Hikes as Sub-$1,000 Models Go Away

Microsoft said higher memory and component costs are pushing Surface prices up, with some models now $500 above their original starting points.

  • Microsoft increased prices across its Surface Laptop and Surface Pro lineups this week, with flagship models now starting at $1,500—$500 more than their 2024 launch prices.
  • Global chip manufacturers are prioritizing High Bandwidth Memory for AI data centers, creating supply constraints for DRAM and NAND that drive up component costs industry-wide.
  • Both the Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 now start at $1,500, compared to their original $999 launch price in 2024; Microsoft cited rising component expenses for the updates.
  • Apple's MacBook Air starts at $1,099 with newer chips, creating competitive pressure on Microsoft's hardware; Dell, HP, and Lenovo have also raised prices amid the same supply crisis.
  • Microsoft is expected to reveal new Surface devices later this year, though industry analysts anticipate continued elevated pricing as the global memory shortage persists.
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Windows Central broke the news in on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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