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 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 .

The $349 Windows 365 Link releases in April 2025, but businesses in select regions can sign up for the preview program by December 15, 2024.

The organization, Microsoft, launched its Windows 365 Link Cloud PC, This compact device is primarily designed to offer users a speedy, secure connection to Windows 365. The Windows 365 Link indeed bears a little resemblance to Apple's Mac Mini M4 from the design perspective,

The Register can reveal the device does not include Surface branding either.

Microsoft plans to launch a new purpose-built mini PC for its Windows 365 cloud service next year, and Australia is among the first set of markets globally to receive the preview version of it. Windows 365 Link is a compact,

Microsoft’s $349 Windows 365 Link streams Windows 11 from the cloud, offering secure, compact hardware for enterprise users with dual 4K support and AI tools.

Thin clients are back Software King of the World Microsoft is set to launch a purpose-built miniature PC next year that will act as a thin client for its Windows 365 cloud service. Dubbed Windows 365 Link,

Microsoft on Tuesday introduced Windows 365 Link, a purpose-built device designed to connect securely to Windows 365 Cloud PCs in seconds. This launch marks a significant step in Microsoft’s cloud computing journey, building on the introduction of Windows 365 and its Cloud PC category in 2021.