Surface Laptop SE - Microsoft's cheapest Surface laptop yet

[Jan]

Microsoft launches cheapest Surface Laptop yet — but there's a catch

Microsoft has launched its cheapest Surface laptop yet — the Surface Laptop SE — starting from $249 in the US (R3,760, excl. VAT and import costs).

Aimed specifically at the education sector, the laptop is set to compete with the wide range of affordable Chromebooks that make good options for learners.

 

[The_Ogre]

Aesthetics would probably be the only selling point of this piece of junk.

Intel Celeron N4020 or N4120 processor[/qoute]

 

[Roo!]

@Jan what's a regular computer ship?

The Surface Laptop SE will be available exclusively through Microsoft’s education channels later in 2021 and early 2022, so you won’t be able to buy it from a regular computer ship.

 

[McGuywer]

@Jan what's a regular computer ship?

Perhaps if one of these “laptops” fall of a ship, we can buy them cheaper.

 

[RedViking]

So about R5000 on the African shore?

 

[RedViking]

Aesthetics would probably be the only selling point of this piece of junk.

What can you buy new for R5000 with better specs?

 

[markings]

Only available in white? Bad choice for one's vision, especially for those who prefer Dark Mode.

 

[The_Ogre]

What can you buy new for R5000 with better specs?

Me, as a power user? I wouldn't.

Have you used a Celeron machine before? It's the bottom of the barrel CPU range that Intel produces.

I would much rather buy something like this (if I really only had R5 000)

Better CPU
More storage
Better resolution screen

 

[RedViking]

Me, as a power user? I wouldn't.

Have you used a Celeron machine before? It's the bottom of the barrel CPU range that Intel produces.

I would much rather buy something like this (if I really only had R5 000)

Better CPU
More storage
Better resolution screen

So what can you get for R5000 that is better? Seeing that school kids can barely afford school shoes, I doubt they gonna buy a Macbook.

 

[The_Ogre]

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So what can you get for R5000 that is better?

I already answered you...

 

[RedViking]

I already answered you...

sorry I am the idiot here. didn't see the "this" linky.

Saw those Proline laptops. Their build quality is probably some of the worst. I guess which is why it is challenging to put the same specs in a premium build

 

[backstreetboy]

Me, as a power user? I wouldn't.

Have you used a Celeron machine before? It's the bottom of the barrel CPU range that Intel produces.

I would much rather buy something like this (if I really only had R5 000)

Better CPU
More storage
Better resolution screen

Not at all. 2015 CPU vs 2019 one... https://versus.com/en/intel-celeron-n4020-vs-intel-core-i3-5005u Also the Celeron will run Windows 11. No brainer.

 

[The_Ogre]

Not at all. 2015 CPU vs 2019 one... https://versus.com/en/intel-celeron-n4020-vs-intel-core-i3-5005u Also the Celeron will run Windows 11. No brainer.

No. Use the de facto standard CPU comparison site and you'll see the 5005u is a much better CPU, even if it's older.

UserBenchmark: Intel Celeron N4020 vs Core i3-5005U

472 votes vs 111

 

[DA-LION-619]

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So what can you get for R5000 that is better? Seeing that school kids can barely afford school shoes, I doubt they gonna buy a Macbook.

An iPad… but that’s the whole point, school kids aren’t buying this.

Not at all. 2015 CPU vs 2019 one... https://versus.com/en/intel-celeron-n4020-vs-intel-core-i3-5005u Also the Celeron will run Windows 11. No brainer.

Windows 11 S so that’s a nope.

 

[backstreetboy]

An iPad… but that’s the whole point, school kids aren’t buying this.


Windows 11 S so that’s a nope.

Doubt MS won't allow you to upgrade. They did that with Windows 10 S.

 

[DA-LION-619]

Doubt MS won't allow you to upgrade. They did that with Windows 10 S.

Both device and OS is non-retail so highly doubt it.

 

[NeonNinja]

Because it's crap

 

[TofuMofu]

Only available in white? Bad choice for one's vision, especially for those who prefer Dark Mode.

lmao...