The Surface Laptop SE will launch in early 2022 with Windows 11 SE.
, often at low prices, to learn online after schools closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. With teachers still holding classes online, Microsoft is launching a version of Windows that's designed to be easy for students to use and less expensive than many general-purpose Windows computers.
When people open the File Explorer in Windows 11 SE to find programs and files, it will open in full-screen mode, so students don't need to worry about adjusting the size of the app window. And instead of having six options to choose from when snapping app windows to different parts of the computer screen, there are just two, to keep things simple.Not all students have reliable connections at home, and the new offerings are meant to accommodate that reality.
And Windows 11 SE machines will be locked down for improved security. "To help ensure the device and students stay secure, only IT admins can download and install apps and services directly to the device," Paige Johnson, vice president of education marketing at Microsoft, wrote in a blog post.Celeron processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
Microsoft expects most of the Windows 11 SE devices that PC makers have planned to become available for schools to order later this year and into 2022, Johnson wrote.