•  Date Published: 10 Nov 2021
    • Intel Core i3-10110U
    • Intel UHD Graphics
    • 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 128GB SSD
    • 16GB DDR4
    • 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 128GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 
    • RAM
    • 16GB DDR4
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 319 x 220.2 x 16.9 mm (12.56" x 8.67" x 0.67")
    • Weight
    • 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 2.0
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • 1.4
    • Card Reader
    • microSD (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W, Nahimic 3
    • Optical drive
    • Gifts
    • Dockztorm USB Hub

    Portability

    MSI Modern 14 (B10Mx / B4Mx)
    12.56" x 8.67" x 0.67" Dimensions
    1.30 kg (2.9 lbs) Weight
    Average 14.0-inch laptop
    1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +13% Weight

    Review

    MSI Modern 14 in-depth review

    A couple of months ago we paid a visit to the MSI Modern 14. It was paired with the Comet Lake processors and it showed generally slow performance. Also, there were some questionable decisions made with it, so we are really expecting to see an improvement with the Modern 14 (B4Mx).Actually, the new model introduces a huge difference in the design, which also aims to improve the thermals of the hardware. Again, we are going to see a thin profile, but now, MSI is implementing a lifted back of the base, which will surely provide a lot more air for its fan.Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though. We should mention that this laptop is equipped with AMD's Ryzen 4000U processors, which completely annihilated the Comet Lake family of Intel, seen on the previous Modern 14. Also, if you ar[...]

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    Pros

    • Great performance and quiet under load
    • Decent battery life
    • Up to 64GB of DDR4 memory in dual-channel + an M.2 NVMe slot
    • Fairly long battery life
    • Its Full HD IPS panel has comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (BOE NV140FHM-N4V)
    • PWM-free across all brightness levels (BOE NV140FHM-N4V)

    Cons

    • Covers only 51% of sRGB and has inaccurate color representation (BOE NV140FHM-N4V)
    • Its two USB Type-A ports only support 2.0 speeds
    • Quiet speakers