The stuff revealed at CES 2023 under the ‘The Leap to Singularity’ banner has been revealed locally by MSI Malaysia with the gaming models made available for purchase while the business and productivity offerings are still getting readied. Let’s see what’s coming in for the latter family.
First up is the Creator Z HX series covering the Z17 and Z16 models that come with the Intel Core i9-13950HX CPU and a selection of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series Laptop GPU to help you blast through creative workflows with ease. The ‘Studio’ denotes the machine’s capability with NVIDIA Studio drivers which optimizes all the 3D and visual-based industrial applications.
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Model Name |
Creator Z17/Z16 HX Studio |
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Processor |
Up to latest 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13950HX Processor |
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Operating System |
Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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Display |
17-inch / 16-inch QHD+ (2560×1600), 16:10, Touchscreen, 165Hz Refresh Rate, 100% DCI-P3(Typical), IPS-Level panel, Support MSI Pen 2 |
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Graphics |
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 (8GB) / 4060 (8GB) / 4050 (6GB) Laptop GPU |
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Memory |
DDR5, 2 slots, up to 64GB |
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Storage Slot |
1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen5 x4 |
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Webcam / Microphone |
IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) / Quadruple Microphone |
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Keyboard |
Per-Key RGB keyboard |
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Security |
Discrete Trusted Platform Module(dTPM) 2.0/ Fingerprint Reader / IR Webcam |
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Sensor |
Ambient Light Sensor |
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Communication |
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211, Bluetooth v5.3 |
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Audio |
4 × 2W Stereo Speakers by Dynaudio system 1 × Audio combo jack DTS Audio Processing, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
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I/O Port |
1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging) 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 / DP/ USB Type-C 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x HDMI™ (8K@ 60Hz / 4K@ 120Hz) 1 x SD Express Memory Card Reader 1 x DC-in |
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Battery/Adapter |
4-Cell, Li-Polymer, 90Whr 280W adaptor |
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Weight/Dimension |
2.49 kg, 382(W) × 260(D) × 19(H) mm |
There’s also the slightly less powerful variant, the Creator M16 series which is more suitable for personal or small-scale office use.
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Model Name |
Creator M16 B13VE / B13UDX |
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Processor |
Up to latest 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H / 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12650H Processor |
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Operating System |
Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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Display |
16″ FHD+ (1920 x 1200), 16:10, 144Hz Refresh Rate, IPS-level panel |
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Graphics |
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 (6GB) / 3050 (6GB) Laptop GPU |
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Memory |
DDR5, 2 slots, up to 64GB |
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Storage Slot |
2 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4 |
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Webcam |
HD type (30fps@720p) |
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Keyboard |
Single Backlit keyboard(White) |
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Security |
Fingerprint Reader / Firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) 2.0 |
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Communication |
Gigabit Ethernet, Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201, Bluetooth v5.2 |
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Audio |
2 x 2W Stereo Speakers 1 x Audio combo jack DTS Audio Processing, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
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I/O Port |
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C / DP 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x HDMI™ (8K@ 60Hz / 4K@ 120Hz) 1 x RJ45 1 x DC-in |
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Battery/Adapter |
3-Cell, Li-Polymer, 53.5Whr / 200W or 180W Adapter |
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Weight/Dimension |
2.26 kg, 359(W) × 259(D) × 23.95 (H) mm |
On the other hand, the Summit E16/E14/E13 Flip Evo class machines are all about flexibility thanks to the 360-degree hinge allowing all sorts of viewing angles for better presentation moments.
Such products also correlate the integration of a touchscreen which you can use the MSI Pen 2 with, adding a 4096-level pressure sensitivity projecting an accurate yet realistic digital writing experience.
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Model Name |
Summit E16 Flip Evo |
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Processor |
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1360P Processor |
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Operating System |
Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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Chipset |
Integrated SoC |
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Memory |
LPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel |
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Display |
16″ QHD+ (2560×1600), 16:10, Touchscreen, 165Hz Refresh Rate, 100% DCI-P3(Typical), IPS-Level panel, Support MSI Pen |
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Graphics |
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics OR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8GB) / 4050 (6GB) Laptop GPU |
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Storage Slot |
1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4 |
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Input |
Single Backlit Keyboard (White) |
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Security |
Discrete Trusted Platform Module(dTPM) 2.0 / Fingerprint Reader / Webcam Lock Switch/ IR Webcam |
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Sensor |
Ambient Light Sensor / Gyroscope / Accelerometer / Magnetometer |
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Communication |
Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth v5.3 |
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Audio |
2 × 2W Speakers / 1× Audio combo jack Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing |
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I/O Port |
2 x Thunderbolt™4 / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging) [iGPU Model Only] 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C / DP (w/ PD Charging) [Dedicated GPU Model Only] 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C [Dedicated GPU Model Only] 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 1 x microSD Card Reader 1 x HDMI™ (4K@60Hz) |
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Battery/Adapter |
4-Cell, Li-Polymer, 82Whr / 65W Type-C PD |
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Webcam |
IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with Noise Reduction Cam |
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Dimension |
358(W) x 258.55(D) x 16.85(H) mm |
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Weight |
2.1 Kg |
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Color |
Ink Black |
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Model Name |
Summit E14 / E13 Flip Evo |
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Processor |
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1360P Processor |
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Operating System |
Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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Chipset |
Integrated SoC |
| Memory |
LPDDR5 onboard, up to 32GB, dual channel |
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Display |
14″ QHD+(2880×1800) / 13″ FHD+ (1920×1200), 16:10, Touchscreen, 100% DCI-P3(Typical), IPS-Level panel, Support MSI Pen |
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Graphics |
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
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Storage Slot |
1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4 |
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Input |
Single Backlit Keyboard (White) |
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Security |
Discrete Trusted Platform Module(dTPM) 2.0/ Fingerprint Reader / Webcam Lock Switch/ IR Webcam |
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Sensor |
Ambient Light Sensor / Gyroscope / Accelerometer / Magnetometer |
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Communication |
Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth v5.3 |
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Audio |
2 × 2W Speakers / 1× Audio combo jack Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing |
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I/O Port |
2 x Thunderbolt™4 / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 1 x microSD Card Reader 1 x HDMI™ (4K@60Hz) |
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Battery/Adapter |
4-Cell, Li-Polymer, 72Whr / 65W Type-C PD |
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Webcam |
IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with Noise Reduction Cam |
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Dimension |
314(W) x 227.5(D) x 17.9(H) mm |
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Weight |
1.59 Kg |
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Color |
Ink Black |
Moving onto the Prestige family which is the more high-end side with the traditional clamshell design, 3 sizes of 16/14/13 spanning across 4 different models are revealed there with the 16-inch offering dedicated GPU as well for the power users that need to process things or play games in a professionally designed laptop.
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Model Name |
Prestige 16 Studio / 16 Evo |
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Processor |
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H Processor |
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Operating System |
Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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Chipset |
Integrated SoC |
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Memory |
LPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel |
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Display |
16“ QHD+ (2560×1600), 16:10, 165Hz Refresh Rate, MiniLED, VESA DisplayHDR™ 1000 Certified, 100% DCI-P3(Typical), IPS-Level panel |
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Graphics |
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 (8GB) / 4050 (6GB) Laptop GPU OR Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
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Storage Slot |
1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4 |
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Input |
Single Backlit Keyboard (White) |
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Security |
Discrete Trusted Platform Module(dTPM) 2.0 / Fingerprint Reader / Webcam Lock Switch / IR Webcam |
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Sensor |
Ambient Light Sensor |
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Communication |
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211, Bluetooth v5.3 |
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Audio |
2 × 2W Speakers / 1× Audio combo jack Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing |
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I/O Port |
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C / DP (w/ PD Charging) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 1 x microSD Card Reader 1 x HDMI™ (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz) |
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Battery/Adapter |
4-Cell, Li-Polymer, 82Whr / 150W(A13VF), 120W(A13VE) |
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Webcam |
IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with Noise Reduction Cam |
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Dimension |
358(W) x 258.55(D) x 16.85(H) mm |
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Weight |
2.1 Kg |
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Color |
Urban Silver |
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Model Name |
Prestige 14 / 13 Evo |
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Processor |
Up to 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H (14-inch) / i7-1360P (13-inch) Processor |
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Operating System |
Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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Chipset |
Integrated SoC |
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Memory |
LPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel |
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Display |
14” FHD+ (1920×1200) / 13″ FHD+ (1920×1200), 100% sRGB(Typical), 300nits, lower power, IPS-Level panel |
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Graphics |
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
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Storage Slot |
1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4 |
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Input |
Single Backlit Keyboard (White) |
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Security |
Discrete Trusted Platform Module(dTPM) 2.0 / Fingerprint Reader / Webcam Lock Switch/ IR Webcam |
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Sensor |
Ambient Light Sensor |
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Communication |
Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth v5.3 |
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Audio |
2 × 2W Speakers / 1× Audio combo jack Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing |
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I/O Port |
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 1 x HDMI™ (4K@60Hz) 1 x microSD Card Reader |
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Battery/Adapter |
4-Cell, Li-Polymer, 72 Whr / 100W Type-C PD |
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Webcam |
IR FHD Type (30fps@1080p) |
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Dimension |
314(W) x 227.5(D) x 17.9(H) mm |
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Weight |
1.49 Kg |
Lastly, the more affordable section sees the return of the Modern series covering the Modern 15 and Modern 14 models with some low-power CPUs dedicated to the white collar who primarily deals with documents and wants as much use time as possible.
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Model Name |
Modern 15 / 14 |
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Processor |
Up to latest 13th Gen Intel® Core i7-1355U processor |
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Operating System |
Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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Chipset |
Integrated SoC |
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Memory |
DDR4-3200 onboard, up to 16GB, dual channel |
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Display |
15.6” / 14″ FHD(1920×1080), IPS-Level panel |
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Graphics |
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
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Storage Slot |
1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 x4 |
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Input |
Single Backlit Keyboard (White) |
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Communication |
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 + Bluetooth v5.2 |
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Audio |
2 × 2W Speakers / 1 × Audio combo jack Hi-Res Audio Ready |
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I/O Port |
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C / DP (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, 1 x DC-in |
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Color |
Classic Black Star Blue |
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Battery/Adapter |
3-Cell, Li-Polymer, 39 Whr (support fast charging) 65W |
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Webcam |
HD type (30fps@720p) |
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Dimension |
359(W) x 241(D) x 19.9(H) mm |
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Weight |
1.7 Kg |
Availability
Since the pricing for these business and productivity laptops are not announced at the launch event, we’ll be back with another round of announcements.
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