Most premium laptops have long ditched USB-A, but it’s a worthwhile port for legacy accessories, and one that’s especially useful on a school-focused laptop. You get a USB-C port (ideal for modern accessories and storage drives) and a USB-A port for connecting to the vast majority of mice, keyboards and webcams you may have lying around your home or classroom. I normally wouldn’t praise a laptop for having only two ports, but the Surface Laptop SE has just the right connections for most young students. Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Mike Andronico/CNN Underscored Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
