Surface Laptop SE

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Surface Laptop SE
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Developer Microsoft
Product family Microsoft Surface
Type Laptop
GenerationFirst
Release date9 November 2021;
2 years ago
 (2021-11-09)
AvailabilityEarly 2022
Introductory price USD 249 to 329
Operating system Windows 11 SE
CPU Intel Celeron N4020
Intel Celeron N4120
Memory8 GB or 4 GB RAM
Storage128 GB or 64 GB eMMC
Removable storage none
Display11.6 inch TFT LCD Module
1366 x 768, 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Sound2W stereo speakers, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Inputkeyboard, touchpad
Camera1 MP, 720p HD camera
TouchpadBuilt-in
Connectivity WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5, USB C, USB A
Online services Microsoft 365
Dimensions283.70 mm x 193.05 mm x 17.85 mm
(11.17 in x 7.6 in x 0.70 in)
Mass1,112.4 grams (2.452 lb)
Related Surface Laptop Go
Website www.surface.com

The Surface Laptop SE is a laptop computer manufactured by Microsoft. Unveiled on November 9, 2021, it is an entry-level model in the Surface Laptop series positioned exclusively towards the education market. It was released on 9 November 2021.

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Specifications

The Surface Laptop SE has a plastic body and shares some components (such as the keyboard) with the Surface Laptop Go. Microsoft stated that it was designed to be more repairable than other Surface models, with replacement parts (such as batteries, displays, keyboards, and motherboards) to be available through its service partners for on-site repairs. [1] [2]

The device uses an Intel Celeron CPU, with configurations using either a Celeron N4020 with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, or the N4120 with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. It has two USB ports, one of which is USB-C. Unlike other Surface models, the Laptop SE uses a round, non-magnetic power connector. It includes a 10.1-inch screen at 1366×768 resolution, and a one-megapixel webcam. [1] [3]

It ships with Windows 11 SE, a variant of the operating system with optimizations for the education market. [3] [4]

Timeline

Timeline of Surface devices
Surface Duo 2Surface DuoSurface Hub 3Surface Hub 2SSurface HubSurface Studio 2Surface Studio 2Surface StudioSurface Laptop SESurface Laptop Studio 2Surface Laptop StudioSurface Laptop Go 3Surface Laptop Go 2Surface Laptop GoSurface Laptop (7th generation)Surface Laptop 6Surface Laptop 5Surface Laptop 4Surface Laptop 3Surface Laptop 2Surface LaptopSurface Book 3Surface Book 2Surface BookSurface Pro XSurface Pro XSurface Go 4Surface Go 3Surface Go 2Surface GoSurface Pro (11th generation)Surface Pro 10Surface Pro 9Surface Pro 8Surface Pro 7Surface Pro 7Surface Pro 6Surface Pro (2017)Surface Pro 4Surface Pro 3Surface Pro 2Surface ProSurface 3Surface 2Surface (2012 tablet)Surface Laptop SE

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