Microsoft Surface RTX Spark Dev Box preorders open for November shipping
Microsoft has opened preorders for its new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a high-end AI mini PC scheduled to ship in November.

Pricing and availability details
The device is available for preorder now at a price of $5,999. Shipping is expected to begin in November according to the company announcement.
Hardware specifications and design
The chassis features anodized aluminum that acts as a heatsink and resembles Xbox Series X vents. Inside, the system includes 128GB of unified memory and runs on Nvidia's Arm-based RTX Spark platform.
Software and intended use
As part of Project Zenith, the unit ships with Windows 11 Pro and preinstalled developer tools like Visual Studio Code. It is optimized for running local AI models exceeding 120B parameters for testing and prototyping tasks.
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- The Verge
- Engadget
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