Starlink Mini 2 adds a swappable battery
Baku, November 11, AZERTAC
SpaceX announced a new version of its all-in-one satellite internet terminal that integrates a dish, Wi-Fi router, and now a battery into a single device about the size of a laptop. According to some users on X who shared screenshots of invitations to order Starlink Mini 2, the dish is priced at $999, which includes a full year of Roam Unlimited service that SpaceX values at $2,100, according to The Verge.
The Starlink Mini 2 will run for up to 4.5 hours on a full charge, SpaceX claims, but that can be expanded by hot-swapping in additional batteries that will be sold separately, or by connecting the dish to a 60W power source over USB-C.
Despite the addition of an integrated battery, the Starlink Mini 2 dish is thinner than the original Mini. SpaceX has managed to slim it down to 23.1mm thick, while the previous version of the Mini was 38.5mm. The Starlink Mini 2 is slightly heavier at around 3.5 pounds as a result of the added battery weight, but carries forward an IP67 dust- and waterproof rating so it’s still safe to use outdoors.
Preorders are now open “by invitation for select US customers,” according to the Starlink website, but “coming soon” to more customers and countries.
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