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This MSI Prestige Series laptop review is sponsored by MSI<\/em><\/p>\n

When it comes to buying a new Windows laptop, the selection can feel overwhelming until you narrow your search to MSI<\/a>. Best known as the world\u2019s leading gaming brand for mighty gaming machines, MSI Prestige Series laptops are masterpieces of engineering and materials.<\/p>\n

The company has used their knowledge of high performing computer hardware and packaged components with impressive specs to create the MSI Prestige Series. This ultra-slim, extremely powerful line of laptops should not be overlooked.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve had the pleasure of using the Prestige 14 Flip AI+ over the past two months. Part of the MSI Prestige series, this gorgeous machine makes an excellent choice for college students or those who work at home or on the go. The TLDR is it features impressive specs in an extremely portable footprint and performs well, even during extreme multitasking. Keep reading if you want to why the Prestige 14 Flip AI+ makes a great choice if you\u2019re shopping for a new laptop.<\/p>\n

Build Quality of the Prestige 14 Flip AI+<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Immediately upon unboxing, the Prestige 14 Flip AI+ takes your breath away. The platinum gray aluminum alloy is stunning. The build quality is sturdy yet refined thanks a seamless exterior, smooth edges, and fluid curves. Beautifully designed hinges open and close with ease and are built to withstand being opened and closed multiple times a day for the life of the laptop.<\/p>\n

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MSI built this machine to be highly portable. Slim aluminum alloy helps the Prestige 14 Flip AI+ be thin and lightweight. The entire laptop is substantially thinner than a MacBook Pro and weighs in at under 3 pounds.<\/p>\n

Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Keyboard and Screen<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The Prestige 14 Flip AI+\u2019s keyboard is backlit which is a thoughtful and unexpected feature. This makes it useful for the airplane, a dorm room, or working from the couch\/bed in dim light. Another nice touch is the mute button has a dedicated light on it that remains on when the system is muted.<\/p>\n

The velvet-touch feature makes the keyboard pleasing to type on thanks to responsive keys. UV-cured fingerprint and smudge-resistant keycaps help the keyboard stay cleaner and look more pristine, regardless of how much you\u2019re using your laptop.<\/p>\n

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The Prestige 14 Flip AI+ features a beautiful 14-inch OLED touchscreen (1920\u00d71200). If you are not familiar with OLEDs, they are extremely high-quality displays known for their vivid colors, true blacks, and overall amazing image quality. More on the screen below.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The system boasts a massive trackpad, about half the size of the keyboard itself, centered below the spacebar. It comes with MSI software drivers to customize actions and gestures to quickly navigate your system. I did not find it to be in the way while typing, and in case you\u2019re worried about phantom mouse clicks, my wrists didn\u2019t trigger them.<\/p>\n

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Tech Specs of the Prestige 14 Flip AI+<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ D3M features a 30 hour real-battery life with up to an Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 Ultra X7 processor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In my 10 Things to Look for When Buying a Laptop<\/a>, I wrote about the importance of understanding your computing needs and selecting a machine with tech specs to match. On one end of the spectrum are big, powerful machines marketed to gamers and on the other, there are lower priced machines with questionable build quality.<\/p>\n

The Prestige 14 Flip AI+ has tech specs to meet your needs for years to come whether you\u2019re a college student or commuting professional.<\/p>\n

The system comes with 32GB of RAM for people who are serious about multitasking. RAM is needed to help your laptop multitask and move between tasks like editing a document, streaming a video, and switching between browser tabs quickly. Think of the browser tabs you could open!<\/em><\/p>\n

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For processing, the Prestige 14 Flip AI+ packs an Intel Core Ultra X7 Processor (CPU), for lots of power on-the go. For the technical people, that\u2019s 16 cores typically running at 1.9GHz, capable of bursting up to 4.8GHz in an ultra-slim laptop, weighing in at 2.87 lbs. Pretty amazing!<\/em><\/p>\n

The Prestige 14 Flip AI+ has another trick up its sleeve- the SSD isn\u2019t soldered to the motherboard. This allows you to replace it with a 3rd party M.2 SSD should you need more storage in the future. For a machine this small, this is an unexpected feature.<\/p>\n

Many manufacturers such as Apple, have been soldering components to the main board for years.\u00a0 Perhaps due to MSI\u2019s history in building gaming machines, they realized people might want upgradability. I appreciate that they managed to achieve storage upgradability in such a small package.<\/p>\n

For graphics, the MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ comes with integrated Intel ARC Graphics. Serious gamers may be disappointed by this, but with the power packed in this laptop, there is literally no way to put a discrete graphics card in this form factor. Intel ARC graphics is truly sufficient, unless you are a hardcore gamer or college engineering student who needs to run SolidWorks.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

How Hot Does this Laptop Get?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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If you\u2019ve had experiences with powerful machines that are hot to touch or not being able to hear Zoom participants over the loud disruptive fans, that\u2019s not the case with the Prestige 14 Flip AI+.<\/p>\n

MSI used the Vapor Chamber Cooler technology from their gaming machines in this laptop to dissipate heat in a fast, even, and efficient way. The Prestige 14 Flip AI+ features an advanced thermal design with dual fans that help it maintain stable temperatures and consistent performance in a \u201cnear-silent\u201d way.<\/p>\n

\u201cNear-silent?\u201d According to MSI\u2019s specifications, the Prestige 14 Flip AI+ generates 18dBA when you are in a video call or streaming, and only 26dBA maximum when fully loaded in balanced performance mode. But how quiet is that? <\/em><\/p>\n

After Googling those dBA levels, both measurements fall around the range of whispering, so I suppose you really could call this laptop \u201cwhisper quiet.\u201d During testing, I pushed the Prestige 14 Flip AI+ pretty hard during this review by requiring it to do a lot of tasks at once. Fans remained quiet and the bottom of the laptop was only slightly warm.<\/p>\n

The Flip Part of the Prestige 14 Flip AI+<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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While I mentioned the 14-inch touchscreen OLED above, it\u2019s important to explain that the nearly-frameless edge-to-edge display also fully opens 180 degrees, turning your ultra-slim laptop into a tablet.<\/p>\n

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The integrated stylus is built into the bottom. It charges via a magnetic connection and releases by sliding the tab.<\/p>\n

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Tablet mode allows you to run Windows Tablet Mode in addition to just using it as a laptop. This is what the industry calls a 2-in-1 laptop. This puts it head-to head with the Lenovo Yoga line and other flip laptops.<\/p>\n

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As a side note, for frequent travelers, flight attendants make you put your laptop away before landing but seem to allow tablets. In my personal experience, the deciding factor is whether your device has an attached keyboard. If you\u2019re watching a movie or finishing an important email on the plane, you could flip the laptop into tablet mode, so it looks like a tablet. This would allow you to get another 20-30 minutes of device use. It might seem like a silly trick, but it works!<\/em><\/p>\n

Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Battery Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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A laptop\u2019s battery determines whether it lives up to the promise of portability. The Prestige 14 Flip AI+ boasts an 81-watt-hour battery, promising up to 30 hours of real-battery life. MSI tests real-world battery by continually playing video on a laptop to gauge battery life.<\/p>\n

When you do need to charge, MSI Prestige Series supports USB fast-charging with the included power supply.<\/p>\n

Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Built-In Ports<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Say goodbye to your bag of dongles because the most commonly used ports are built into the base of the Prestige 14 Flip AI+. This includes a<\/p>\n