Microsoft unveils simplified Windows 11 SE and budget Surface Laptop SE
Miscellaneous / / November 11, 2021
As part of an online conference dedicated to education, Microsoft announced new Windows 11 SE. This is a special version of the OS for low-cost laptops with low screen resolutions. It was created to compete with Chrome OS, which is widely distributed among students in schools, colleges and universities in the United States and some other countries.
Externally, Windows 11 SE does not differ much from the base Windows 11, but there are a number of simplifications designed to make the system lighter and faster. Here are some of the changes:
- All applications run in full screen mode by default.
- There is only one layout available in Snap Layouts - to run two applications at the same time.
- The "Widgets" section and the Microsoft Store have been removed from the system (there are no restrictions on the installation of third-party applications).
- Microsoft Edge will be able to work with Chrome extensions by default.
- The system automatically backs up your documents to OneDrive.
- Microsoft Teams, Office, OneNote, Minecraft for Education and Flipgrid will be available out of the box.
- Some third-party apps that are popular with students will also be preinstalled, including Chrome and Zoom (the list has not yet been confirmed).
- The OS will ship with new colorful Bloom wallpapers.
You cannot install Windows 11 SE on your own - the system will only be available on certain laptops targeted at the educational sector. In the coming months, such devices will be released by Acer, Asus, Dell, Dynabook, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo and other companies.
Also, Microsoft itself will sell a laptop with Windows 11 SE - it will be the new Surface Laptop SE. This is a model with an Intel Celeron N4020 or N4120 processor, 4 or 8 GB of RAM, 64 or 128 GB eMMC storage and an 11.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels.
There is a 1 megapixel camera above the screen for video calling. The ports include one USB Type-A, one USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack for headphones. A proprietary cylindrical connector is used for power supply.
The laptop case is plastic and quite thick by modern standards. However, the Surface Laptop SE is easy to maintain and repair - the battery, keyboard, motherboard, and even the bezel can be easily replaced in the event of a breakdown.
In the United States and several other countries, the Surface Laptop SE will appear in early 2022. The base model with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage will cost $ 249 (≈17,700 rubles), while the version with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB will cost 329 dollars (≈23,400 rubles).
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