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Return of the Thin Client: Microsoft's New Mini PC Can't Run Apps

• alsetmusic 2y ago
  > Device longevity is also a concern. Microsoft hasn't told us anything about its mini PC's internal hardware—components like the CPU, RAM, storage, and power supply are a mystery. We don't know if this machine is upgradable or repairable, we don't know which CPU architecture it uses, and we don't know if it can be converted into a standard Windows or Linux PC. It's hard to justify a $350 mystery box when traditional mini PCs from Dell, Lenovo, and other brands sell for far less, and are incredibly easy to upgrade or repair. At $350, I don't see why IT departments wouldn't just buy low-cost mini-PCs that they can actually administer and control. This seems like a tie-in to MS that is fraught with peril if / when they shut down support for accessing 365 online.
• tencentshill 2y ago
  Give it to Bringus Studios, I'm sure he can make it run Windows.
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• beardyw 2y ago
  Running any version of Windows on it makes me think that perhaps corporate self esteem has won out against good sense.