Microsoft relaunches 2025 Surface Pro and Laptop with half the memory, but at higher prices than original 16GB models
Microsoft released new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop configurations featuring 8GB of RAM. These versions do not include Copilot+ AI features. They are part of a broader set of 2026 hardware releases.
What changed
The updated report confirms these low-cost configurations are part of Microsoft's 2026 hardware releases.
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Microsoft Launches Low-Cost Surface Pro and Laptop Models
confidence 80%Microsoft released new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop configurations featuring 8GB of RAM. These versions do not include Copilot+ AI features. They are part of a broader set of 2026 hardware releases.
What's confirmed:
- Microsoft introduced Surface Pro and Surface Laptop versions with 8GB of RAM.
- These 8GB models lack Copilot+ AI features.
- New Surface Laptop and Surface Pro business models and lower-cost configurations are among Microsoft's biggest hardware releases of 2026.
Still unconfirmed:
- Some reports indicate these 8GB models cost more than the 16GB versions released in 2025.
- Microsoft says 8GB is great for everyday use.
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Microsoft Launches 8GB Surface Pro and Laptop Models
confidence 90%Microsoft introduced lower-cost versions of the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop featuring 8GB of RAM. These devices lack Copilot+ AI features. Some reports indicate these models cost more than the 16GB versions released in 2025.
What's confirmed:
- The 12-inch Surface Pro starts at $849.
- The 13-inch Surface Laptop starts at $949.
- The new budget models feature 8GB of RAM.
- These devices do not have access to Copilot+ AI features.
- The new 8GB models are more expensive than the 16GB versions launched in 2025.
Still unconfirmed:
- A memory shortage will continue until 2027.
- Microsoft announced massive price hikes due to a RAM and memory crisis.