Windows 10: Microsoft announces Windows 11 SE cloud-first operating system, and a Surface Laptop SE...

Microsoft has announced Windows 11 SE, a cloud-first operating system that has been built for education. The software giant says the Azure-powered OS is intended for K-8 classroom students and teachers.



The new OS has the same GUI design as the regular Windows 11 operating system, with an identical Start Menu, centered taskbar. Windows 11 SE will support Microsoft Edge (with extensions), Paint, and third-party apps like Zoom, Chrome, etc. The announcement article states that devices with a Microsoft 365 subscription, will be able to use Office apps offline, this includes the likes of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and OneDrive. All Office apps support Immersive Reader for a distraction-free experience, and other accessibility options such as magnifier, color filters, and high contrast modes.

Windows 11 SE is designed for low-cost devices with limited storage, and has restrictions to the kind of app it can run. In other words, it will compete with Chrome OS. This should come as great news for schools, since 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 Admins can install apps on the computers, which will help keep the devices secure and up-to-date. They can manage the devices using Intune for Education, while Windows Autopilot makes devices ready-to-use out of the box.

Surface Laptop SE




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

The laptop is powered by an Intel Celeron Processor (N4020/4120). The 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 chip, and a 1MP front camera that supports 720p 30fps video. Connectivity-wise, it supports Bluetooth 5.0 LE, Wi-Fi: 802.11ac (2x2). The device weighs 2.45 lb (1,112.4 g), and measures 11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70” (283.70 mm x 193.05 mm x 17.85 mm). The laptop has a 135° open angle hinge. The battery capacity is not mentioned in the specs sheet, but it does say that the laptop offers up to 16 hours of typical usage.

Microsoft has priced the Surface Laptop SE starting at just $249, that is quite an affordable price tag, especially if you compare it with the Surface Go 3 which retails for $449.99, though to be fair the latter has a touch-screen display. Here is a video that highlights the laptop's design and key features.

That isn't the only laptop which features the new operating system, a bunch of computers from other OEMs like ASUS, ACER, DELL, HP and Lenovo, that run on Windows 11 SE, have also been announced. You can find them on Microsoft's 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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Zotac Announces its GeForce GTX 460 SE Graphics Card

ZOTAC International, a leading innovator and the world’s largest channel manufacturer, today announces the new ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 SE. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 SE delivers best-in-class performance in the latest Microsoft DirectX 11-enabled games for an outstanding gaming experience.

The new ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 SE packs 288 unified shaders for a performance punch. An ultra-wide 256-bit memory interface connects the graphics processor to 1GB of video memory to ensure lightning-fast performance, stunning visuals and phenomenal realism with the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 SE.









“ZOTAC continues to expand the GeForce GTX 400 series for gamers. With the new ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 SE we’re able to deliver a quality DirectX 11 experience at a very attractive price point,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International.

NVIDIA 3D Vision readiness ensures the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 SE delivers a cinematic three-dimensional gaming experience when paired with 3D-compatible hardware. Support for NVIDIA SLI technology enables two ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 SE graphics cards to combine rendering performance to deliver up to twice as much performance or drive three simultaneous displays with NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround technology.

It’s time to play with the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 SE.

General details

• New ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 SE graphics card
• NVIDIA Fermi architecture – DirectX 11 done right
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• Engine clock: 650 MHz
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• Shader clock: 1300 MHz
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• Memory clock: 3400 MHz
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• HDMI 1.4a compliant (w/Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio bit streaming audio ready)
• xvYCC Color & DeepColor compatible
• Blu-ray 3D ready
• ZOTAC Boost Premium software bundle included

 

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