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How Microsoft built its MacBook Pro competitor

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Microsoft conducted rigorous physical stress testing on the Surface Laptop Ultra at its Redmond campus before public release. The device underwent thousands of button presses, radio wave exposure, and dropped-object tests to verify durability. This process occurred inside a windowless lab where robots and antennas simulated real-world conditions, ensuring the laptop could withstand extreme physical stress prior to market launch.

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• The Surface Laptop Ultra underwent a comprehensive durability test suite including thousands of button presses, radio wave exposure, and dropped-object tests conducted inside a windowless lab at Microsoft's Redmond campus.
• The testing phase occurred prior to the device's public release, with the goal of verifying the laptop's ability to withstand extreme physical stress before entering the market.

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