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Narrow bezel on a metallic chassis – MSI PS42 14 Thin & Light Laptop Review

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  • Narrow bezel on a metallic chassis – MSI PS42 14 Thin & Light Laptop Review

    In recent years, MSI has established a strong reputation for its industry-leading gaming notebooks and also offers a robust Workstation series for professionals.
    With the recent exhibiting of the PS42 at Computex 2018 in Taipei, MSI now sets its sights on providing premium laptops for those who prioritize portability without a sacrifice in performance.
    At just over a kilogram with a chic metal chassis as well as a gorgeous narrow bezel design, let’s delve into a closer look at the PS42.


    The PS42 belongs to the Prestige series and is a newly-designed model.
    The silver hair-brushed metallic chassis is not only classy but also less susceptible to fingerprints.
    Its dimensions are 322 x 222 x 15.9 mm at a weight of only 1.19 kg with a discrete graphics card (MX150).
    The electronic scale weighs the PS42 to be 1203 grams, though this is likely due to systematic error.
    While this is very light for a 14-inch notebook, there are other models that are even lighter.
    However, the PS42’s metallic chassis is strong enough that, when pressed, does not give; the PS42 achieves a balance in weight and durability.


    An MSI Dragon Shield Logo on the A-side painted in an understated silver.
    Exhausts are towards the rear on both the left and right sides of the chassis; the PS42 contains 2 fans and 3 heat pipes.
    The rotating shafts are on the left and right edges of the A side, allowing a large opening angle.


    The B-side is mainly black while the C-side is silver like the A- and B-sides.
    The webcam is below the B-side screen, similar to the design on the DELL XPS 13.
    The webcam’s angle isn’t optimal, though at 30fps@720p, its video isn’t choppy.


    The upper, left and right sides feature the narrow-bezel design at only 5.7mm.
    The 14 –inch, IPS-level matte screen sports a resolution of 1920 x 1080; the screen ratio is approximately 80%


    The C-side is predominantly dedicated to the keyboard. Each key has a white backlight which can be turned on or off.


    The power button is centered above the keyboard while the small holes arranged horizontally are designed for the cooling system.
    The keyboard feedback is slightly soft but it is above-average in terms of thin laptops.


    The touchpad has excellent sensitivity.
    The scissor-switch design requires a harder press for precise response.
    The black rectangle to the upper-left of the touchpad is for fingerprint identification, a function that is only available on higher-end business laptops.
    With Windows Hello, unlocking your laptop is highly convenient.


    I/O ports on the right.
    Left to right: Kensington lock / SD card reader / USB3.1 Gen1 Type-C / 2 X USB3.1 Gen1 Type-A.


    I/O ports on the left.
    Left to right: power input / HDMI / USB3.1 Gen1 Type-C / Audio Combo.
    Three indicators: power, battery, and Wi-Fi.
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