Microsoft unveils its own Cloud PC

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's Windows 365 Link Is a Small Cloud PC Costing $349
Windows 365 Link, which the company is touting as the "First Cloud PC devices for Windows 365" will cost $349 (why not $365?) and will be available in April. The PC measures 4.72 by 4.72 inches and is 1.18 inches tall. That's almost half as short and a little smaller as Apple's recently revamped Mac Mini computer .
Microsoft introduces PC that has one job: connect users to their computers in the cloud
Users can quickly log in and get to their personal desktops in the cloud. The computer could represent an alternative to thin client devices that hook up to virtual desktop infrastructure. Microsoft is previewing a new PC that's designed to connect corporate workers to their programs and files in the cloud.
Microsoft's new cloud PC is a Mac mini competitor with the power button in the right place
Most notably, the mini PC is expected to use an "undisclosed Intel processor, 8GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage," according to The Verge. Given that it's a Cloud PC, however, its local internals don't matter nearly as much as a traditional mini PC.
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.
Microsoft Introduces Windows 365 Link: "The First Cloud PC Device"
Microsoft has introduced the Windows 365 Link, a new device that the Windows and Xbox maker says was purpose-built to connect securely to Windows 365—a service that allows users to stream Windows 10 or 11 through the cloud—in "seconds.
Microsoft Debuts $349 Mini PC That Streams Windows 11 From the Cloud
Microsoft has introduced a strange new addition to its desktop lineup: a mini PC that exclusively streams Windows 11. For $349, Windows 365 Link is a Cloud PC designed to offer quick and inexpensive access to Microsoft's cloud-based apps—AKA Windows 365—for the trade-off of being unable to install local programs.
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