Windows Dev Kit 2023
Codename | Project Volterra |
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Developer | Microsoft |
Type | Compact desktop |
Release date | October 24, 2022 |
Introductory price | US$599 |
Operating system | Windows 11 Pro |
System on a chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
Memory | 32 GB RAM (LPDDR4X) |
Storage | 512 GB SSD |
Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, three USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, Mini DisplayPort, Ethernet |
Dimensions | 196 mm x 152 mm x 27.6 mm (8 in x 6 in x 1.1 in) |
Weight | 960 grams (2.12 lb) |
Marketing target | Software developers |
Windows Dev Kit 2023 (also known as Project Volterra) is an ARM-based compact desktop computer for software developers, developed by Microsoft. It was announced during the Build conference on May 24, 2022, and was released on October 24, 2022, in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[1]
Windows Dev Kit 2023 came pre-loaded with Windows 11 Pro and features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 system-on-a-chip (SoC), 32 GB LPDDR4X RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, three USB-A, two USB-C, one Mini DisplayPort (with HBR2 support), and physical Ethernet ports. It can support up to three external monitors simultaneously.[2] The device's shell design is "made with 20% recycled ocean plastic".
Windows Dev Kit 2023 contains a neural processing unit (NPU), enabling developers "to run hardware-accelerated AI tasks and machine learning workloads".[3]
References
- ^ Davuluri, Pavan; Gallo, Kevin (October 24, 2022). "Available today: Windows Dev Kit 2023 aka Project Volterra". Windows Experience Blog. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ Jo Foley, Mary (October 24, 2022). "Microsoft starts shipping its Windows on Arm device for developers: Windows Dev Kit 2023". ZDNet. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ Warren, Tom (October 24, 2022). "Microsoft's new $599 Mac Mini-like PC is designed to improve Windows on Arm". The Verge. Retrieved November 19, 2022.