Microsoft debuts $350 computer that runs Windows from cloud

Windows 365 Link is a $349 mini PC that streams Windows from the cloud
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's Windows 365 Link Is a Small Cloud PC Costing $349
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?
Microsoft unveils its own Cloud PC: ‘Windows 365 Link’ device will sell for $349 to businesses
Dubbed Windows 365 Link, the new Microsoft device will sell for $349 starting in April 2025, geared for volume purchases by businesses.
Microsoft’s Windows 365 Link is a thin client device for shared workspaces
“The launch of Microsoft’s Surface devices previously spurred a wave of innovation among other device manufacturers,” said Downes. “Similarly, Windows 365 Link is expected to ignite advancements in the thin client market, which has seen limited hardware innovation in recent years.”
Microsoft goes thin client with $349 Windows 365 Link mini PC
The Register can reveal the device does not include Surface branding either.
Ignite 2024: Microsoft Expands its Cloud PC Offering With Lightweight Windows 365 Link Device
Windows 365 Link is a new lightweight, fanless, and secure device for using Cloud PCs on up to two monitors. It's launching in preview today ahead of its public release in April 2025.
Microsoft unveils Windows 365 Link—a mini PC-like device for Windows 3651 1
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 debuts $350 computer that runs Windows from the cloud
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.
Microsoft builds a $349 mini desktop, but only for accessing Windows in the cloud
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.
Windows 365: Microsoft brings dedicated cloud PCs
Microsoft calls its new cloud computers Windows 365 Link. They are based on the service of the same name, which provides the complete operating system including applications from Microsoft's servers.
Microsoft's Latest Device Is a Mini PC for Cloud-Based Windows
The $349 'Link' device features no local apps or data storage. Instead, it's designed to run Microsoft's Windows 365 and services from the cloud.
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