Dubbed the "Windows 365 Link," the device is the first of a new class of dedicated 'boot to cloud' PCs, which have little local functionality.
Microsoft has announced its first desktop PC today, but it’s not what you might be expecting. The company is launching the world’s first dedicated “boot to cloud” device, designed to run Windows 11 only by streaming it online via Windows 365. It's called the "Windows 365 Link" and is expected to go on sale in April 2025 for $349.
The device is essentially a mini PC, featuring a fanless design that boots in seconds and wakes instantly from sleep. It can output up to two 4K displays and features three USB-A ports, one USB-C port, an audio jack, an ethernet jack, DisplayPort, and an HDMI port. It also supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
The PC's dimensions are also tiny, coming in at just 120 x 120 x 30 mm, making it significantly smaller than the new Mac mini. That tiny chassis houses an Intel processor with 8GB RAM and 64GB storage. Microsoft hasn't yet detailed the specific Intel processor it uses, but given the device's nature, it's likely to be a low-powered one.