Windows 365 Link Cloud PC Device Officially Launches, Costs $350

Windows 365 Link is a small, easy-to-use device made just for connecting to Windows 365, a service from Microsoft that lets you use a computer stored in the cloud (basically, on the internet). This little box—about the size of a sandwich (4.72 x 4.72 x 1.18 inches)—turns on super fast and brings your personal Windows setup straight to you from Microsoft’s cloud. It’s not a regular computer that works on its own; instead, it’s like a special doorway to your cloud-based PC.

It doesn’t have a full Windows program running inside it or save your apps and files on the device. Instead, it pulls everything—your desktop, programs, and documents—right from the cloud over the internet. When you log off, nothing stays on the device. This gadget is built only to work with Microsoft’s Windows 365 service. It’s not for doing all kinds of things like a normal computer—it’s meant to get you into your cloud PC quickly and easily.

It uses a basic, super-secure version of Windows that cuts out a lot of extra stuff (making it harder for hackers to mess with) and only runs software approved by Microsoft. You can’t add whatever apps you want—it’s locked to keep things safe. 365 Link is quiet (no fan!), can connect to two big 4K screens, and has all the modern hookups like fast Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3, an Ethernet cable port, and four USB slots. It’s perfect for a desk or a shared office, not for doing heavy work right on the device itself. For those in the US, you’ll have to contact Insight Enterprises, SHI International Corp. to purchase one, priced from $349.99 USD.

We needed a purpose-built device on the shop floor that could fit our new, collaborative approach. Windows 365 Link devices were exactly the solution we envisioned to enable our workers to access their assets in the cloud,” said Roman Kleyn, Head of Workplace Design, Krones.