Microsoft announces a first cloud operating system called Windows 11 SE

Microsoft has announced Windows 11 SE, a first cloud operating system built for education. The software giant says the Azure-based operating system is designed for K-8 students and teachers.

The new operating system has the same GUI layout as the normal Windows 11 operating system, with an identical start menu and a centered taskbar. Windows 11 SE will support Microsoft Edge (with extensions), Paint, and third-party apps like Zoom, Chrome, etc. Announcement Article states that devices with a Microsoft 365 subscription will be able to use Office apps offline, this includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and OneDrive. All Office applications support Immersive Reader for a distraction-free experience and other accessibility options such as magnifying glass, color filters, and high-contrast modes.

Windows 11 SE is designed for low-cost devices with limited storage and has restrictions on the type of application that you can run. In other words, it will compete with Chrome OS. This should be great news for schools, as online classes have become the norm due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Take a look at this comparison chart, which explains the differences between Windows 11 and Windows 11 SE.

The important thing to note here is that only IT administrators can install applications on computers, which will help keep devices safe and up-to-date. They can manage the devices with Intune for Education, while Windows Autopilot makes the devices ready to use.

Surface Laptop SE

The Redmond Company also introduced a new device in its Surface line, the Surface Laptop SE, which runs Windows 11 SE. The rival of the Chromebook, has an 11.6-inch screen, with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, 135 PPI, 16: 9 aspect ratio. The device has an integrated GPU, which is Intel UHD Graphics 600. Surface Laptop SE It will be available in 2 variants: with 4GB of DDR4 RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage, and 8GB of DDR RAM with 128GB of storage.

The laptop is powered by an Intel Celeron processor (N4020 / 4120). Surface Laptop SE has a USB Type-C port, a USB Type-A connector, a barrel type DC connector, a 3.5mm headphone jack, 2W stereo speakers, a microphone, a Hall effect sensor, a TPM 2.0 security, and a 1MP front camera that supports 720p 30fps video. Regarding connectivity, it supports Bluetooth 5.0 LE, Wi-Fi: 802.11ac (2 × 2). The device weighs 1,112.4 g (2.45 lb) and measures 283.70 mm x 193.05 mm x 17.85 mm (11.17 “x 7.6” x 0.70 “). The laptop has a 135 ° open angle hinge. Battery capacity isn’t mentioned on the spec sheet, but it does say that the laptop offers up to 16 hours of typical use.

Microsoft has priced the Surface Laptop SE starting at just $ 249, that’s a pretty affordable price, especially when you compare it to the Surface Go 3 which retails for $ 449.99, although to be fair the latter has a display. tactile. Here’s a video that highlights the laptop’s design and key features.

That’s not the only laptop to feature the new operating system, plenty of computers from other OEMs like ASUS, ACER, DELL, HP and Lenovo, running on Windows 11 SE, have also been announced. You can find them on the Microsoft website.

If you like the new colorful Bloom wallpaper, you can find it. here. (courtesy: reddit).

Does your school use a Chromebook or would you prefer Windows 11 SE?

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