A:AnswerFor the same reason it doesn't have a USB C port rated above 3.0, or 50 USB ports, or 64GB RAM instead of 16, or a backlit keyboard instead of a regular one: money. Every addition, even a port, costs more money, and the more advanced the port is, the more it costs. It may seem odd to you, but even one of these small changes can be enough to dissuade people from buying a computer, and possibly going with another manufacturer. There are plenty of laptops with more ports, but you probably are trading off for a less powerful CPU, smaller screen, less RAM, cheaper integrated GPU, less solid build, etc. You have to pay for what you want, it's as simple as that.
A:AnswerThere is a package available now (14 Oct 2025) on Best Buy for a one-year MS 365 subscription. If you miss it, you will have to purchase one of the several options available. There is also LIMITED free use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint through the Edge browser.
A:AnswerSecurity: All those features included with Windows Home. You can find these on the MS website and any number of independent sources, and I won't bother copying and pasting them here. Since it is not the Professional version of Windows, it does not, of course, have Bitdefender. It also has a 30-day trial version McAfee, or you can use the integrated Defender program.
2 Brightness: Specifications-->Key Specs-->Brightness-->
(I'm assuming that you can read, even if you don't bother to).
3. Can the type c port be used to charge the laptop as well?: Features-->Manuals & Guides-->English [Datasheet]-->External notebook ports--> I know, I know, you have to read even more.
