Microsoft has been expanding its Surface PC lineup with the addition of different premium laptops. Earlier this year, the Redmond giant released the Surface Laptop 4, followed by the Surface Laptop Studio at a premium starting price of $1,599. And today, at its Education’s Reimagine event, Microsoft has unveiled a low-spec, budget Surface Laptop SE primarily targeted towards the K-8 education sector.
Dubbed the Surface Laptop SE, the device is perfect for students, aiming for in-class learning, hybrid learning, or at-home learning. The notebook comes pre-loaded with the Windows 11 SE, which was also announced during the event, and also comes with Microsoft 365 for Education. So, let’s take a quick look at the key specs and features of the device.
Microsoft Surface Laptop SE: Key Specs and Features
Starting with the design, the Surface Laptop SE comes in a student-friendly form factor and is designed such that easily carried around in a backpack or hand. It has an all-plastic body, a hinge that goes up to 135-degrees, and comes in a single Glacier color option. Its dimensions are 11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70″ and it weighs just over a kilogram.
Moreover, the student-edition Surface Laptop SE can pack up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of eMMC storage. The device also has a big battery that, as per Microsoft, can deliver up to 16 hours of battery life on a single charge. And for the I/O, Microsoft has included one USB-A port, 1x USB-C port, 1x DC connector, and a trusty 3.5mm audio jack.
Microsoft has kept the education-focused Surface laptop pretty basic, both in terms of design as well as the specs. And one of the primary reasons for this is the attractive $249 price tag for the base model of the Surface Laptop SE. It comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage, and the Intel Celeron N4020 CPU.
Now, if you are a student who is interested to get the new Surface Laptop SE, unfortunately, you cannot! The device is primarily targeted towards schools and education institutes that buy laptops in bulk to hand them out to their students. This explains the cheap price tag, the basic specs, and the plastic build of the device as it is meant to get the job done for students.
Moreover, with Windows 11 SE and Microsoft 365 pre-loaded on the machine, students will be able to access files, projects, and other data on the laptop even if they do not have an internet connection at all times. The device will be able to automatically save files locally to provide offline access. When it gets an active internet network, the device will sync the changes using Microsoft’s cloud storage service OneDrive.
