MSI today announces new business and productivity laptops for the Summit, Prestige and Modern Series with 12th Gen Intel Core processor. This article focuses on the MSI Modern Series, intended for trendsetters.
MSI today announced that it is revamping its entire business and productivity product line for maximum productivity. For example, the Intel Evo platform certification was awarded to the Summit and Prestige series for their lightweight design, fast response and long battery life. The Summit Flip models feature a 360-degree 2-in-1 design that utilizes the ability to switch to tablet mode via the touchscreen. And for the Modern series, popular French illustrator Lorraine Sorlet collaborated on four visual designs that breathe new life into the series with a more “modern” look. Thus, the lineup has a Business or Productivity laptop for everyone, according to MSI.
Modern Series
The Modern Series is intended for trendsetters. So MSI teamed up with French illustrator Lorraine Sorlet to tell four stories through images inspired by love, work and travel. Trendy yet sophisticated describes the new facelift that the Modern is getting; a new chassis design to showcase the ‘modern’ look. Choose a style that fits your everyday life, with fashionable designs and Classic Black and Urban Silver chassis. For example, the Modern series offers a variety of productive features: a thin bezel offers a higher screen ratio, a 180° flip screen makes sharing easy, an enlarged touchpad provides better scrolling, and a full-sized keyboard offers a full set of shortcut keys.
Specifications
The specifications of the two new Modern Series notebooks can be found below:
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Contemporary 15 |
Contemporary 14 |
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Processor |
Up to 12th Gen. Intel Core™ i7 Processor |
Up to 12th Gen. Intel Core™ i7 Processor |
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Display |
15.6” FHD(1920×1080), IPS-Level panel |
14” FHD(1920×1080), IPS-Level panel |
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graphics |
Up to Intel Iris Xe graphics |
Up to Intel Iris Xe graphics |
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memory |
DDR4-3200 onboard, up to 16GB, dual channel |
DDR4-3200 onboard, up to 16GB, dual channel |
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Storage Slot |
1x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 x4 |
1x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 x4 |
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webcam |
HD type (30fps@720p) |
HD type (30fps@720p) |
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communication |
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201+ Bluetooth v5.2 |
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 + Bluetooth v5.2 |
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keyboard |
White Backlit Keyboard |
White Backlit Keyboard |
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I/O Port |
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (w/ PD Charging), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1 x microSD Card Reader, 1x Combo Audio Jack |
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (w/ PD Charging), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1 x microSD Card Reader, 1x Combo Audio Jack |
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audio |
2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
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Adapter / Battery |
65W adapter, support Fast Charging / 3-Cell |
65W adapter, support Fast Charging / 3-Cell |
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Dimension / Weight |
359mm(W) x 241mm(D) x 19.9mm(H) / 1.7kg |
319mm(W) x 223mm(D) x 19.35mm(H) / 1.4kg |