Microsoft’s new $599 Mac Mini-like PC is designed to improve Windows on Arm
by Tom Warren from The Verge - All Posts on (#652HV)
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Microsoft is launching its own version of the Mac Mini today with a $599 PC that's designed for developers to build native Arm apps for Windows 11. Known previously as Project Volterra, the Windows Dev Kit 2023 (what a name) will be available today in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the US. Developers will be able to purchase the device, but really anyone wanting a miniature Windows on Arm machine can buy one, too.
The Windows Dev Kit 2023 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 platform with 32GB of RAM and 512GB of NVMe storage. There are also two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports at the side and three USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports at the rear, alongside an Ethernet port and Mini DisplayPort.
There's also a...