Starlink Mini 2 adds a swappable battery

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SpaceX announced Starlink Mini 2, a portable satellite internet terminal with an integrated swappable battery, dish, and Wi-Fi router. SpaceX says it can run for up to 4.5 hours on a charge; the reported $999 price includes a year of Roam Unlimited service.

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. 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 … Read the full story at The Verge.