MSI Modern 14 Prices in India, Variants, Availability
The MSI Modern 14 is one of those laptops that have a tad too many variants, which is a good thing. There are multiple chipset variants available, from Ryzen 5 Hexa Core to Core i3 11th Gen and more. So, you basically have a lot of options to choose from as per your budget and preferences.
Talking about the variant which we are using in the review, the MSI Modern 14 Ryzen 5 Hexa Core variant costs Rs. 50,990 in India.
The MSI Modern 14 Core i3 10th Gen variants start from Rs. 39,990 in India. Meanwhile, the MSI Modern 14 Core i3 11th Gen starts at Rs. 46,990 in the country. Further, the MSI Modern 14 Core i5 10th Gen variants start from Rs. 47,990 and the MSI Modern 14 Core i5 11th Gen variants start from Rs. 53,990. The list does not end there as there are Core i7 variants as well.
When it comes to the MSI Modern 14 Core i7 10th Gen variants, they start at Rs. 57,940 in the country. Moving forward, the MSI Modern 14 Core i7 11th Gen variants start from Rs. 65,990 in India.
MSI Modern 14 Specs At A Glance
Before we talk in detail about the laptop, let’s see what the on-paper specs look like:
Display: 14-inch
Processor: Ryzen 5 Hexa Core 4500U
RAM & ROM: 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Software: Windows 10
Weight: 1.3 kg
Dimensions: 319 x 2202 x 169 mm
MSI Modern 14 Design and Build
MSI has always been into “The Less The Better” sort of a design and the Modern 14 screams this, design-wise. It is not a gaming laptop and neither does it pretend to be so, which is always a good thing. It is all about business and work and you can easily say that, thanks to the minimalistic anodised aluminium make of the laptop. The laptop’s base is also made keeping an ergonomic design element in mind. The base offers an ergo lift which not only allows better airflow but also allows you to type significantly better.
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My first impressions were how light the laptop felt. At just 1.3kg, you can carry it pretty much anywhere. That is an added bonus when it comes to the MSI Modern 14, making it extra portable. The sleek and stylish design gave off a premium feel. The ultra-light weight along with stylish design made it an instant eye candy for me. Hard for it not to be. The weight distribution on the laptop is fairly decent. Although you cannot really open the lid with one finger, it still is not half bad. Besides, the 90 per cent screen-to-body ratio ensures that bezels don’t come in the way of your viewing experience. If you ask me, the design is pretty close to perfect.
MSI Modern 14 Display
Talking about the display now, you get to see a 14-inch full-HD display on the MSI Modern 14. In addition, we also get to see a 60Hz refresh rate so nothing fancy there. However, the display doesn’t look laggy or wonky in any way despite that. Moreover, I did not experience any annoying or OCD-inducing backlight bleeding either. The colour reproduction is pretty good too, thanks to MSI’s proprietary True Color sRGB Technology. This tech comes in super handy when handling colour grading projects, content creation and the like.
With a screen-to-body ratio of 90 per cent, you get to see almost no bezels. The bezels are extremely thin which made my time viewing Netflix and Prime content on this an absolute delight! The peak brightness of 340 nits is also a great number to have especially for outdoor viewing. You can easily read and browse through content outdoors with decent clarity so, no issues there. Another thing that I really liked about the MSI Modern 14 was its viewing angles. They are pretty amazing, to say the least. You could do yoga and view content, if that makes any sense. That is how good the viewing angles are.
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Overall, the MSI Modern 14 is the perfect balance between work, style and utility. From being compact yet powerful to stylish yet durable, the Modern 14 takes the core elements of a good laptop and puts it all together. Nothing less can be expected from a brand like MSI after all and the Modern 14 is a great evidence of that. Additionally, the battery life, performance and everything else is just way too good for the price that you are paying for it. The Ryzen 5 4500U is a beast of a performer and it is very evident in the zero lag experience that you get from using the laptop. Of course, you are not going to be able to play graphic intensive titles like Far Cry 6 and the like. Either way, that is not why this laptop should end up in your check list anyway. If that is the case, there are several other “gaming” laptops that you may want to go for.
The Modern 14 is all about your everyday multitasking made seamless coupled with some Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom maybe? If that is why you are planning on getting it, look nowhere else for this is the best you can get in the Rs. 50,000 price segment. Moreover, being one of the lightest laptops out there at just 1.3 kg, you can carry it to work and back home or pretty much anywhere else with utmost ease. If you take these things into account, you will see that MSI has actually done a great job with the MSI Modern 14. It shows, be it the laptop’s performance, design, battery life or anything else!
