Just as good as Apple at making squat boxes, but this one doesn't do very much
Microsoft is having a go at the terminal market with a device purpose-built to connect to Windows 365, imaginatively named"Windows 365 Link."Now in preview, the device is fanless and does not run any local apps or have any local storage. It does, however, allow for some local processing for"high-fidelity experiences" such as WebEx or Teams, but is squarely aimed at connecting to a Windows desktop in the Microsoft cloud.
The Windows 365 Link device is not Microsoft's first foray into lightweight terminals for its services. The Media Center Extenders used in conjunction with Windows Media Center were quite capable of streaming the Media Center experience before Microsoft dropped the platform. The new hardware is much more in line with Microsoft's focus on enterprise customers.
If your organization is wedded to the Microsoft ecosystem and doesn't want workers packed off with laptops, then yes – as a desktop replacement, this could make sense. As long as you don't want to venture outside the Windows 365 walled garden.
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