Microsoft is building an 11.6-inch low-cost laptop designed for K-12 education markets

Microsoft is preparing to take its Chromebook compete strategy to the next level with a new, depression-cost laptop made specifically for the education market place. This laptop is designed in the same vein as other low-cost EDU laptops such as the Lenovo 100W or HP Stream series, built primarily for education establishments to buy, manage, and distribute in bulk.

Co-ordinate to my sources, this new laptop is codenamed Tenjin and features a fully plastic exterior, a 1366x768 11.6-inch brandish, an Intel Celeron N4120 and upwards to 8GB RAM. This is a no-frills laptop designed to be as low-price as possible, built for student-apply in a classroom environment. I'chiliad told the device features a full-sized keyboard and trackpad, one USB-A port, i USB-C port, a headphone jack, and a barrel-style AC port.

Tenjin marks the start of a new M-12 education strategy for Microsoft. In addition to the new hardware, Microsoft is also preparing to launch a new edition of Windows xi titled "Windows eleven SE" congenital specifically for low-cost school PCs similar Tenjin. I'thou told this SKU focuses on special optimizations, tweaks, and features built for teaching establishments deploying depression-stop hardware.

I also hear Tenjin might ship nether the Surface Laptop make, possibly dubbed "Laptop SE" to lucifer the Windows xi edition that'south installed. I'thousand not certain what "SE" stands for specifically, but I'd guess it'southward something forth the lines of "Student Edition" or "Schoolhouse Edition." Either way, Tenjin volition fall in line beneath the Surface Laptop Go, which starts at $549 and is a more premium device.

Tenjin will compete head-to-head with low-toll Chromebooks from the likes of HP, Dell, and Lenovo which have seen huge success aircraft sub $400 Chromebook devices for the education market. While I have no concrete info on pricing, I'm expecting Tenjin to target a sub $400 price bracket to remain competitive against Chromebooks. I'one thousand told the device is pretty much prepare to go, and will be announced before the end of this yr if plans don't change.

Microsoft officials declined to comment.

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