MSI has announced their latest gaming laptop in the GE40. It is the perfect combination of Ultrabook portability and deadly gaming capability. The portable gaming laptop features a Intel Haswell Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M. What’s even better is that the unit itself only weighs 4.4lbs and measures less than 1-inch thick.
The 14-inch GE40 has a full aluminum body design that features a psychedelic dragon eye backlit design on the lid. Because of the GeForce GTX 760M users can output to 3 displays simultaneously (including the native notebook display). MSI is using Sound Blaster Cinema and Audio Boost for the best and most realistic sound possible. Other features include 8GB of DDR3 memory, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth Gigabit LAN, 720p webcam, USB 3.0 ports and a SD card reader.
MSI will be offering two configurations, which we have detailed below.
| GE40 2OC-009US | GE40 2OC-008US |
Processor | Core i7-4702MQ (2.9-3.2GHz) | |
Operation System | Windows 8 | |
Chipset | HM87 | |
Display | 14″ HD+ Non Reflection | |
Resolution | 1600:900 (16:9) | |
Graphic | NVIDIA GeForce GTX760M (2G GDDR5) | |
Hard Disk Drive | 128GB mSATA + 750GB (7200RPM) | 750GB (7200RPM) |
Memory | 8GB DDR3 1600MHz | |
Optical Drive | N/A | DVD Super Multi |
LAN / Bluetooth | Giga LAN 10/100/1000 | |
Wireless | AW-NB114H Combo (b/g/n)+BT4.0 | |
Card Reader | SD (XC/HC) | |
Audio Ports | Headset AMP | |
USB | USB 3.0 x 2 USB 2.0 x 1 | |
HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | |
Webcam | 720p HD Webcam | |
Battery | 6 cell 90W | |
Keyboard | Chicklet | |
Touchpad | Multi Touch | |
Dimension (WxDxH) | 13.35″x9.42″x0.87″ | |
Weight (w battery) | 4.4 lbs. | |
MSRP | $1,399.99 | $1,299.99 |
The MSI GE40 starts at $1,299, no word on when the units will start shipping.
Source: MSI | News Archive