Microsoft announces the lightweight Windows "Windows 10 S" and a Cheap Notebook PC for education against the Chromebook

Lightweight version of Windows that Microsoft had been rumored for some timeWindows 10 SWe announced. Windows 10 S announced at the event for education is cheap laptops starting at $ 189 (about 20,000 yen) from each company and is positioned to compete with Google's Chromebook.

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Microsoft's Satya Nadera CEO appeared at the beginning of the event. I introduce that my grandfather's education has led to my own educational opportunity. Microsoft's mission is to solve it with technology so that everyone can receive education and said that "to democratize educational opportunities" is the purpose of this recital.


And it was "Windows 10 S" announced. For some timeWindows 10 CloudIt is rumored OS, "S" of "Streamlined" "Secure" "Superior performance" "Soul" is said to be. Windows 10 S is a function-restricted version of Windows 10 whose application installation is restricted via the Windows Store, but the OS startup speed has been improved to the same level as the Chromebook.


For Windows 10 S, which is expected to be used at the educational site, system personnel (teacher) can manage IDs by dedicated login management application "Microsoft Intune", and can handle login by multiple users. In addition, application download from the Windows Store can be approved and management of installed applications is also possible.


Windows 10 S has "Microsoft Office 365 for Education"Is attached. Office 365 has 1 year free usage right,Students and teachers are completely freeis.


You can use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, memo of classes can also be saved with OneNote, you can also access from home environment.


"Microsoft Teams" of the group chat tool is also available.


Also,"Minecraft Education EditionYou can use it for free.


By Minecraft you can see not only geography and history but also programming can be learned in the following movie.

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In addition, Windows 10 S can be upgraded to full function version "Windows 10 Pro". The edition that can be upgraded is not Home but Pro.


Already, HP, Dell, Acer, ASUS, Samsung, Toshiba has decided to release Windows 10 S notebook PC.


A Windows 10 S loaded machine, which is supposed to be an educational tool, has a large price since its low price of 189 dollars (about 20,000 yen). Celeron N 3060, 4 GB memory, 64 GB eMMC, 11.6 inch (1366 × 768) liquid crystal display is the minimum configuration, the price will change due to upgrade of CPU, memory, storage, optional touch panel etc.


Microsoft, which allowed Google's Chromebook leap in the educational device in the US, is planning to rework with the cheap notebook PC with Windows 10 S and Windows 10 S. Microsoft has a MR (Mixed Reality) terminal "HoloLens"Ultimately, it seems to be possible to expect the introduction of educational tools using MR.


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