After the public release of Windows 11, Microsoft announced its ChromeOS competitor Windows 11 SE for low-cost, educational laptops in November last year. Now, Microsoft’s OEM partners, including Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Dynabook, and others, have started shipping their Windows 11 SE-powered laptops in the global education market. Other companies like Fujitsu and Positivo are also looking to release their Windows 11 SE devices later this year.
Now, for those unaware, Windows 11 SE is a bit different from the regular Windows 11 platform. It is primarily an education-focused OS and comes with various Office apps like Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and OneDrive pre-installed. Users can use the apps both online and offline using a Microsoft 365 license that comes bundled with Windows 11 SE.
Dynabook, previously known as Toshiba, is shipping its E10 laptops series with Windows 11 SE to schools and educational institutes. These devices come with an 11.6-inch HD display, Intel Celeron CPU, and SSD storage. They also come with a spill-resistant keyboard and can be easily carried around in a backpack.
While other companies are shipping smaller-screen laptops with Windows 11 SE, HP has started shipping its 14-inch G9 Notebook with the said OS. It includes an Intel Celeron CPU paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of SSD storage. Other than this, HP has also started shipping its smaller 11-inch Pro x360 with Windows 11 SE.
“There are many more Windows 11 SE devices coming this year, including releases from Fujitsu and Positivo,” further added Dezen. And they will most likely be available for schools and educational organizations instead of the general consumers.
