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The Windows 365 Cloud PC lets you use Windows 11 on any device - PC, Mac, iPad, or phone.
It's a subscription-based service, and the costs are still relatively high.
The biggest benefit: no worries about repairing and replacing hardware.
My newest PC is the thinnest and lightest I've ever had. It's literally a pixel thick, it weighs absolutely nothing, and it's powerful enough to get me through a full day's work without ever needing a recharge.
I am talking, of course, about my new Windows 365 Cloud PC. It's a subscription-based service that Microsoft is currently offering for 20% off, and I'm halfway through my one-month trial. I've been running my Cloud PC on every device I can get my hands on, including multiple PCs, a MacBook, a five-year-old iPad, and even a Samsung phone. Here it is, running in a Google Chrome tab on a Windows PC.
This Windows 365 Cloud PC is running in a tab in my Google Chrome browser. Screenshot by Ed Bott/ZDNET
Who needs a Cloud PC, anyway? What's the experience like? How much does it cost? And, most importantly, is that monthly fee worth it? I've got your answers right here.
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