Microsoft Surface RTX Spark Dev Box opens for pre-order
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On 8 October 2026, The Verge reported that Microsoft has opened pre-orders for the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a high-end AI mini PC for developers, priced at $5,999 with shipping expected in November. The device uses Nvidia's Arm-based RTX Spark platform and has 128GB of unified memory. It is optimised for local AI and can run models with more than 120B parameters, for testing AI models, prototyping AI agents or running AI coding tools locally. So far the reporting covers only the start of pre-orders and the product specifications, with no follow-up on shipping or real-world use.
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- The Verge · AISurface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999
Microsoft's Nvidia-powered Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder now and is slated to ship in November for just about $6,000. It's pricier than the DGX Spark mini PC Nvidia launched last year, but PC prices have been climbing due to shortages of RAM and other components.
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