Laptop Review: MSI Modern 14 B10MW-281

The MSI Modern 14 B10MW-281 is powered by the 10th Gen Intel Core i3 10110U and Integrated and Intel UHD Graphics 620. Other key specs include 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. The Display here is a 14 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Panel.

Design

The chassis of the MSI Modern 14 B10MW-281 has a black aluminum chassis and has a premium feel. The 14 Inch laptop only weighs in at only at 1.3 Kg. The Base has an ergo lift to allow for better airflow and a better typing experience.

Ports: 

The Ports selection on the MSI Modern 14 B10MW-281 is and only has 2x USB 2.0 ports with no USB 3.0 type A support or an ethernet jack 

• 1 x 3.5mm COMBO audio jack
• 2x Type-A USB2.0
• 1x Type-C USB 3.2 (Gen 2) 
• 1x HDMI
• Micro SD Card Rerader
• 3.5 MM audio Jack

Keyboard and Trackpad

The MSI Modern 14 B10MW-281 has a chicklet style backlit keyboard. The keys here are large and have a key travel of 1.5 mm though with the smaller chassis the keys feel a little mushed together. The trackpad on the other hand has an unresponsive area at its edges but otherwise is a decent trackpad.

Display: 14 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 60 Hz | BOE NV140FHM-N4V

The FHD panel on the MSI Modern 14 B10MW-281 has a 60Hz Refresh rate and doesn’t suffer from and noticeable issues such as backlight bleeding and PWM flickering. The display here has an average color coverage and below-average brightness and suitable for outdoor use.

Display Specs:

• Panel Model Number:BOE NV140FHM-N4V
• Coverage: 54% sRGB ;
• Max brightness: 340 Nits;
• Contrast Ratio: 1100:1;