- MSI launches two business laptops powered by Intel’s Core i7-13620H CPU
- Includes Microsoft Office 2024 and Microsoft 365 Basic software
- Both models have a limited battery life
MSI has released two new business-oriented notebooks in Japan, the Modern 15 H B13M 5039JP and Modern 14 H D13MG 5029JP. Designed with productivity in mind, these laptops are powered by Intel’s Core i7-13620H.
Both models come pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024 and an annual subscription to Microsoft 365 Basic, giving business users access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, along with 100 GB of OneDrive storage.
This offer is currently only available in Japan, and MSI isn’t the only company offering this; Dynabook has included the same software package with two of its new laptops, suggesting a possible trend. It’s certainly something we’d like to see rolled out globally.
Why Windows 11 Home?
The Modern 15 H B13M 5039JP offers a 15.6-inch full HD (1920 x 1080) non-glare LCD display, 32 GB of memory, a 512 GB NVMe SSD and runs Windows 11 Home.
Connectivity options include USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with video out and USB PD compatibility, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, HDMI, a 920,000-pixel webcam, an audio combo jack, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3 . It measures 359 x 241 x 19.9mm, weighs around 1.9kg and the 53.8Wh battery lasts just four hours of video playback (up to eight hours of idle time), so you won’t be traveling too far want to wander off into a socket.
The Modern 14 H D13MG 5029JP is the smaller counterpart, featuring a 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) non-glare LCD display, with the same memory and storage configuration as the 15.6-inch model.
It includes Thunderbolt 4, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, a 920,000-pixel webcam, HDMI, an audio combo jack, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. It measures 313.7 x 236 x 18.6 mm, weighs approximately 1.6 kg and has the same battery, but with a longer lifespan: up to six hours during video playback and 14 hours when not in use.
Interestingly, while Microsoft’s productivity software comes free with these two laptops, they come with Windows 11 Home. MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for businesses, so it’s surprising that the company hasn’t upgraded the stock operating system to match the productivity suite. Both laptops are available in any color you want, as long as it’s Classic Black. No word yet on pricing or availability.