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 .

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

Windows 365 Link, set to launch in select regions in early April, can connect to various peripherals either wirelessly or via cable.

Windows 365 Link, the new Microsoft cloud PC device offering businesses connectivity, security, and sustainability in cloud computing.

“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 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.

On Tuesday, Microsoft debuted its first Cloud PC device for Windows 365. The company is calling this upcoming mini PC the Windows 365 Link, and it has some major parallels to Apple's recently released M4 Mac mini.

Announced at Microsoft's Ignite 2024 event, the Windows 365 Link is a mini PC purpose-built for Windows 365 cloud service. The device costs $350, and is a thin and light PC that r