Microsoft is planning to launch a new purpose-built miniature PC for its Windows 365 cloud service next year. Windows 365 Link is a $349 device that acts like a thin client PC to connect to the cloud and stream a version of Windows 11.

Microsoft is announcing some new hardware today, but it’s a bit different from a typical Surface device. The Windows 365 Link, which launches in April for $349, is a mini desktop PC that exists exclusively to connect to the Windows 365 cloud service rather than running Windows locally.

Three years later, it's following up with a dedicated mini PC that runs Windows 365. It starts shipping in April for select markets. The device is meant to appeal to businesses looking for alternatives to sending corporate-issued laptops to employees.

The new Windows 365 Link is a business-focused mini PC able to give users their classic Windows desktop experience on a cloud PC, with everything hosted in Azure, in an easy to deploy and manage low-footprint device.

Microsoft is going small with its newest hardware product, a cloud PC that will connect businesses to the company's Windows 365 services. Windows 365 Link, which the company is touting as the "First Cloud PC devices for Windows 365" will cost $349 (why not $365?

At the Ignite 2024 conference, Microsoft announced some rather unconventional hardware—a mini PC-like device for quick and easy access to Windows 365 in the cloud.

Microsoft unveiled Windows 365 Link, a mini PC designed for cloud computing. Launching in April 2025 at $349, the device streams Windows 365, offering

Dubbed Windows 365 Link, the new Microsoft device will sell for $349 starting in April 2025, geared for volume purchases by businesses.

Accessing and securing the cloud is a necessity for companies and Microsoft has taken another step by announcing the Windows 365 Link device. According to Microsoft, "it enables desk-based users to work securely on a familiar Windows desktop in the Microsoft Cloud with responsive,

Microsoft on Tuesday debuted Windows 365 Link, a tiny $350 computer that will go on sale in April and runs the OS and all applications from the cloud. Why it matters: The new computer is designed for businesses who want devices that are more secure and easier to manage.