SpaceX announced a new version of its all-in-one satellite Internet terminal that integrates a satellite dish, a Wi-Fi router and now a battery into a single laptop-sized device. According to some X users 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 extended by hot-swapping additional batteries that will be sold separately or by connecting the satellite dish to a 60W power source via USB-C.
Despite the addition of an integrated battery, the Starlink Mini 2 dish is slimmer than the original Mini. SpaceX has managed to reduce it to 23.1 mm thick, while the previous version of the Mini was 38.5 mm. The Starlink Mini 2 is a little heavier, about 3.5 pounds as a result of the extra weight of the battery, but it has an IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating, so it’s still safe to use outdoors.
