Microsoft’s business-oriented “Link” mini-desktop PC, which connects directly to the company’s Windows 365 cloud service, is now available to buy for $349.99 in the US and in several other countries. Windows 365 Link, which was announced last November, is a device that is more easily manageable by IT departments than a typical computer while also reducing the needs of hands on support.
If you’ve worked for a company with an internal IT department in the last decade, you’ve probably come across small “thin client” PCs that run a virtual Windows PC off an on-site server. The Windows 365 Link is basically a modern version of the thin client, but it runs over the internet so that you can work from home or anywhere. It’s also designed to boot in seconds, which sounds like a better experience than the thin clients of the past. Microsoft says that Windows 365 Link was tested in a preview program by over 100 organizations and that the company has refined the software experience before going on sale.
Since it is being marketed to businesses, you won’t be able to easily buy it for home use like any consumer PC; instead, you’ll need to contact a Microsoft account team or authorized reseller (and may have to buy more than one). Windows 365 Link is available in the US, Canada, Australia, UK, Germany, Japan, and New Zealand.
