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At my workplace, we use a Virtual Desktop environment, and our current solution is the 10zig platform; 10zig is not performing well with videoconferencing (don't ask about bluetooth accessories either), and as far as I know, a 10zig thin client costs maybe $600 (for a desktop model), $850 for a laptop-form thin client.

Basic requirements for a thin client:
* Support two external displays
* Support a VDI client (Omnissa, Parallels, Azure Desktop, etc)
* Support external keyboard/mouse
* Support MDM or another form of Enterprise management.
* Ethernet preferred over wifi (achievable in a docking solution, I guess)
* Low repair/maintenance costs

Future proof:
* Support zero-trust networking
* Cloud-first/cloud-only work paradigms
* 4+ years hardware/software support
* Highly secure platform
* Mobility strongly preferred (eg, laptop-form as a minimum)

Apple has a strong opportunity to compete in this market, similar to the iPhone 5c (and their iPhone 16e models); they've demonstrated a lot of competency on basic issues not just with devices (Bluetooth and video), but with enterprise workflows (MDM, secure networking), so this allows them to enter a growing market segment and be well-positioned 5 years down the road for zero-trust cloud-only environments.  And honestly?  you don't need a ton of RAM/storage to run MS Office + the thin client software, at least for 80% of the org's users; the power users can target higher-performance machines, obviously.