Microsoft launches Surface SE and Windows 11 SE for educational purposes

Microsoft has launched two of its significant offerings aimed at students and budget friendly buyers. Windows SE and Surface SE laptops target educational purposes with clutter-free OS and come without unnecessary apps, though it supports all Microsoft features. The Surface SE laptop has been launched in the US market for $249 and will compete with entry-segment Chromebooks from Asus, HP, Dell and Lenovo. This new OS and affordable laptop will arrive in India early next year.

Surface SE

Surface SE is the lite version of its Surface Go laptop which is aimed at students and teachers. This new laptop features Windows SE as the newly introduced OS and comes with a keypad and trackpad. The Surface SE is made of polycarbonate material and its spare parts will be readily available by Microsoft.

Surface Laptop SE comes with an 11.6-inch display with 1366×768 pixels resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by Intel Celeron N412 and comes with the option of 4GB RAM or 8GB RAM along with 64GB or 128GB storage. Connectivity on the Surface Laptop SE includes a USB-A port, a USB-C port, a DC connector, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The laptop also has a 1 megapixel front camera for video calls. It is only available in the US, UK, Canada and Japan.

Windows 11 SE

Like the liter Surface SE, the new OS also targets educational institutions and students. The trend of online classes has forced them to learn new ways of interacting and this OS aims to provide them with a clean experience. Windows 11 SE also supports third party apps. These laptops can be easily used for Chrome and its extensions.

The design and layout of the new OS has been kept to a minimum and without unwanted apps. Microsoft apps like Office, Teams, OneNote, and other educational apps come pre-installed.

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