How Microsoft built its MacBook Pro competitor
Microsoft puts its Surface devices through extensive testing before selling them. The work takes place in a windowless, warehouse-style facility at the company’s Redmond, Washington, campus.
There, engineers use robots to press laptop buttons repeatedly and expose devices to radio signals emitted by large antennas. The tests help assess how products withstand repeated use and wireless interference.
Other equipment drops objects onto devices from progressively greater heights to examine their toughness. These procedures are part of preparing the Surface Laptop Ultra, described as a competitor to Apple’s MacBook Pro.
The new laptop is expected to debut Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform. The article does not provide a release date or further details about the device’s specifications.
Key points
- Microsoft tests Surface products in a lab at its Redmond campus.
- Robots, radio equipment and drop tests help evaluate device durability.
- The Surface Laptop Ultra is set to debut Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform.