New Windows 11 SE and Laptop SE: Microsoft announces software and hardware designed exclusively for schools and educational centers

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 11 SE. Similar to what we already saw in Windows 10 with the threat of Windows 10S, with this version of the operating system Microsoft wants to have a product specially dedicated to the educational marketby having a series of differentiating characteristics.

Unlike Windows 11 or even Windows 11 Education in the normal and pro versions, Windows 11 SE comes with some keys to highlight and that is that for example it is not it will sell to the public, but it will do so at a business level to schools, it will only allow the installation of apps by administrators and it is designed for low-cost devices.

Surface Laptop SE

The first thing we should know is that Windows 11 SE will arrive through a series of devices and we will see it in machines from Acer, ASUS, Dell, Dynabook, Fujitsu, HP, JK-IP, Lenovo and Positive, both with Intel and AMD processors. It also arrives on the new Surface Laptop SE.

The Surface Laptop SE is a team that grows around an 11.6-inch TFT LCD panel capable of offering HD resolution that translates into 1,366 x 768 pixels. It is a modest piece of equipment that includes an Intel Celeron N4020 processor (2 cores and 2 threads) or Celeron N4120(4 cores and 4 threads) together with 4 or 8 GB of RAM memory and with 64 or 128 GB of internal storage eMMC 5.1. This laptop has a 1-megapixel webcam, a USB Type-C port, a USB Type-A port, a headphone jack, and a battery that offers up to 16 hours of autonomy.

	MICROSOFT SURFACE LAPTOP SE (2021)
Processor	Intel Celeron N4020 or N4120
RAM	4 or 8 GB
Storage	64 or 128 GB eMMC storage
Screen	11.6-inch LCD, 1366 x 768 pixel resolution (16:9 aspect)
Webcam	1MP, 720p video
Connections	1 USB-A, 1 USB-C, charging via classic DC port (non-magnetic), 3.5mm headphone jack
Autonomy	"16 hours in typical use"

We are dealing with a modest team and together with the interior hardware that is something that is perceived when checking how it makes use of a plastic casing , of a charging connector that is the typical classic cylindrical port and its connectivity, very limited.

In addition, they assure that since it is a piece of equipment for the educational sector and it is accessible, it arrives penalized to facilitate repairs. It is clear that the objective is to stand up to the pairing of Chromebooks and ChromeOS.

Surface Laptop SE will ship to schools in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan starting in early 2022and hopefully it will begin to reach more markets later.

Windows 11 SE for Education

Windows 11 SE is an operating system designed exclusively for education It will not be sold in stores, only to companies and for educational centers andit can run on computers with rather basic specifications In fact, it is an operating system designed to run on computers with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage.

Windows 11 SE will come with several Microsoft applications pre-installed including Office, Teams, and OneNote and will also allow the installation of Microsoft applications third parties, such as Zoom or Chrome, but yes, only by administrators.

For tools like OneDrive, files are stored locally, on each device, for students to access them when they are offline. When connected to the network, they will be synchronized with the cloud automatically.

When it comes to updates, computers update silently. Windows 11 SE will be able to update automatically outside of school hours to minimize disruption to classes.

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