Microsoft Surface Prices and Changes

Microsoft Surface 價格與變動


Introduction

Microsoft changed the prices and parts of Surface Laptops and Surface Pros in 2026.

Microsoft 在 2026 年更改了 Surface Laptop 與 Surface Pro 的價格與零件。

Main Body

Prices for these computers changed a lot. In 2025, they were cheap. In April 2026, the prices went up. Now, some old 2024 models are cheap again during Prime Day.

這些電腦的價格變動很大。在 2025 年時很便宜。到了 2026 年 4 月,價格上漲了。現在部分 2024 年的舊款在 Prime Day 期間再次降價。

Microsoft made new computers with less memory. These new models have 8GB of RAM. They cost $849 and $949.

Microsoft 製造了記憶體較少的新電腦。這些新機型配備 8GB RAM。價格分別為 849 美元與 949 美元。

These new computers have a problem. They cannot use Copilot Plus AI. This AI needs 16GB of RAM to work.

這些新電腦有一個問題。它們無法使用 Copilot Plus AI。這款 AI 需要 16GB RAM 才能運作。

Other companies sell cheaper computers. The MacBook Neo costs only $599.

其他公司銷售更便宜的電腦。MacBook Neo 僅售 599 美元。

Conclusion

Microsoft is trying to sell expensive computers and cheap computers at the same time.

Microsoft 正嘗試同時銷售高價電腦與低價電腦。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking About Time (The Simple Past)

In this text, we see how to talk about things that are finished. Look at these changes:

  • Change \rightarrow Changed ("Microsoft changed the prices")
  • Are \rightarrow Were ("they were cheap")

The Trick: To talk about the past, we usually add -ed to the end of the action word.


💰 Comparing Costs

When we talk about money, we use these simple words to describe the price:

  1. Cheap = Low price (Example: $599)
  2. Expensive = High price (Example: $949)

Quick Tip: If a price "goes up," it becomes expensive. If a price "goes down," it becomes cheap.

Vocabulary Learning

changed (v.)
To make something different
Example:The teacher changed the date of the test.
cheap (adj.)
Low in price; does not cost much money
Example:This pen is very cheap, it only costs one dollar.
memory (n.)
The part of a computer that stores information
Example:My phone has a lot of memory for photos.
problem (n.)
Something that is difficult or wrong and needs to be fixed
Example:I have a problem with my internet connection.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money
Example:That gold watch is too expensive for me.
Practice A2 words in a crossword