- MSI launches two business laptops with Intel Core i7-13620H CPU
- Includes Microsoft Office 2024 and Microsoft 365 Basic software
- Both models have limited battery life.
MSI has launched two new business-oriented laptops in Japan, the Modern 15 H B13M 5039JP and the Modern 14 H D13MG 5029JP. Designed with productivity in mind, these laptops are powered by Intel's Core i7-13620H.
Both models come preinstalled with Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024 and a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 Basic, giving business users access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, along with 100GB of OneDrive storage.
This offer is currently only available in Japan and MSI is not the only company offering it; Dynabook has included the same software package with two of its new laptops, suggesting a possible trend. It is certainly something we would like to see implemented globally.
Why Windows 11 Home?
The Modern 15 H B13M 5039JP offers a 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) anti-glare LCD display, 32GB of memory, a 512GB NVMe SSD, and runs Windows 11 Home.
Connectivity options include USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with video output and USB PD support, 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 its 53.8Wh battery lasts just four hours during video playback (up to eight hours idle), so you won't want to stray too far from a power outlet.
The Modern 14 H D13MG 5029JP is the smaller counterpart, featuring a 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) anti-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 longer life: up to six hours during video playback and 14 hours while idle.
Interestingly, although Microsoft's productivity software is included for free with these two laptops, they ship with Windows 11 Home. MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business, so it's surprising that the company hasn't updated the default operating system to accommodate the productivity suite. Both laptops come in any color you want, as long as it's Classic Black. No word yet on pricing or availability.
