Microsoft Surface Laptop SE: An Affordable Laptop Designed for Students
If Microsoft’s Surface Laptops are too expensive for you, then you might want to consider the Surface Laptop SE. Announced on 9 November last year, it is the cheapest laptop made for students in Microsoft’s Surface series.
Microsoft carefully designed every aspect of the Surface Laptop SE to meet every classroom need. The laptop also includes the new student-centric Windows 11 SE and Microsoft 365 Education.
If you’re interested in the new laptop, let’s go through the key highlights of the Surface Laptop SE!
Surface Laptop SE: An Affordable Premium Laptop Built for Students
The rapid adaptation to remote learning highlights the need for products that can provide premium hybrid learning experiences. Thus, the Surface Laptop SE packs everything you’ll need for an online class and more!
Its brilliant 11.6-inch screen can display all the details in your homework, while the 720p camera and 2W stereo speakers can deliver high-quality video for your online classes.
Moreover, the laptop offers a similar high-quality experience as the Surface lineup but with added levels of repairability. Important components such as the motherboard, keyboard, battery and display can be repaired more easily onsite!
The Surface Laptop SE is available in two hardware configurations. The base model comes with the Intel Celeron N4020 processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Meanwhile, the higher-spec model includes the Intel Celeron N4120 processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage.
More importantly, the Surface Laptop SE is set at an affordable price (as low as Microsoft Surface Laptops can go). The base model is priced at USD249 (~RM1,037), while the fully specced model costs USD329 (~RM1,370).
Surface Laptop SE Key Highlights
The Surface Laptop SE makes learning easier for students. With Microsoft 365 Education, students can access tools that can help them develop valuable skills. Here are some other key highlights of the Surface Laptop SE:
- An operating system built for educational purposes: Windows 11 SE is essentially a cloud-first edition of Windows 11 offering the same performance and reliability. Students will find its user-friendly UI and educational-focused app menu very convenient.
- Designed for hybrid learning: The sleek laptop delivers high-quality experiences to hybrid learning. Its performance enables students to fully participate in virtual classes and run essential apps for learning.
- Easy to set up, maintain, and secure: IT admins can benefit from zero-touch deployment, one-click device management and chip-to-cloud security. The OS also comes pre-configured for student privacy and remote administration, making the laptop safe to use from day one.
- Built with accessibility in mind: The laptop showcases inclusivity by providing features for visual, hearing, or speech-impaired children. You can utilise its variety of features that support different learning styles.
- Battery life that can last all day: The Surface Laptop SE can squeeze up to 16 hours with typical usage. Stay uninterrupted all day with its excellent power management!
Unfortunately, the Surface Laptop SE is currently not available in Malaysia. But Microsoft will release it in the US, UK, Canada and Japan in early 2022.
Surface Laptop SE Full Specifications:
| Weight & Dimensions: ~1.1kg, 283.70 x 193.05 x 17.85 mm |
| Display: 11.6”, ~67.8% screen-to-body ratio, 1366 x 768, 135 PPI, 16:9 aspect ratio |
| Processor: Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020 Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120 |
| Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 600 |
| Memory & Storage: 4GB or 8GB DDR4 RAM, 64GB or 128GB eMMC |
| Battery: Up to 16 hours of normal device usage |
| Ports and Connections: USB-C® x 1 USB-A x 1 Barrel type DC connector x 1 3.5 mm Headphone/Mic Jack x 1 WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 |
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