❯ SpaceX unveils Starlink Mini 2 with a hot-swappable battery rated for up to 4.5 hours

A battery inside the terminalOn November 10, SpaceX unveiled the Starlink Mini 2, combining a satellite dish, Wi-Fi router and battery in a laptop-sized terminal. SpaceX says a full charge provides up to 4.5 hours of use, and separately sold spare batteries can be swapped while the device is running.

Thinner and slightly heavierThe first Mini already combined the dish and router and required external power. The Mini 2 is 23.1 millimeters thick, down from 38.5 millimeters. It weighs about 1.6 kilograms with the battery, slightly more than its predecessor, retains an IP67 rating and can also use a 60-watt USB-C power supply.

Invitation-only preorders in the USPreorders are initially open to selected US customers by invitation. The Verge reported that screenshots shared by recipients showed a $999 offer that includes a year of Roam Unlimited service. The bundle is aimed at users who take the terminal with them, with broader availability dates still to be announced.

▮ SIGNALBuilt-in power reduces the equipment needed to set up a temporary connection, and hot-swappable batteries let that connection outlast a single charge.