# Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 now start at $1,500 for a Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-13 · 9to5Google*

## Key points

- Microsoft increased Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 starting prices to $1,499 due to memory costs.
- The entry price for these models has risen $500 since their 2024 launch.
- Other Surface devices, including the 13-inch Surface Laptop, also received increases up to $300.
- Microsoft directly attributes these price hikes to higher RAM and component costs.
- Retailers like Best Buy are temporarily offering these devices at the previous lower prices.

**Companies:** Microsoft
**Countries:** United States

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