A 14-inch convertible joins MSI’s business laptop lineup

MSI has made quite a lot of updates to the Summit Sequence, its line of high-end enterprise laptops. The Summit E14 Evo, Summit E13 Flip Evo, Summit E16 Flip Evo, and Summit E16 Flip (which is analogous to the Filp Evo with a higher-resolution display screen and discrete GPU choices). There’s additionally a brand-new mannequin, the Summit E14 Flip Evo, which is a convertible model (that means its display screen can fold backwards right into a pill form) of the Summit E14 Evo. Curiously, the 15-inch Summit E15 doesn’t seem to have been up to date.

The Summit E14 Flip could be for individuals who want a display screen bigger than that of the 13.4-inch E13 Flip Evo however don’t need to bounce to a 16-inch mannequin. It additionally gives a higher-resolution panel than the 13-inch convertible, maxing out at 2880 x 1800 decision whereas the smaller mannequin (in addition to the clamshell E14) is an older-school 1920 x 1200.

Aside from the display screen decision, the E14 Flip seems to be largely just like the clamshell E14, with an identical configuration choices, dimensions, and port picks.

The brand new Summit fashions include Tobii Conscious, an eye-tracking know-how that locks a tool or blurs its display screen if its person just isn’t close by. This form of software program has develop into extra widespread on high-end enterprise laptops over the previous few years, and might present some peace of thoughts to customers who cope with delicate data.

“Customers and companies need computer systems that proactively work to maintain their data safe whereas additionally serving to with their wellbeing and productiveness. That is precisely what Tobii Conscious brings when paired with MSI’s new line of laptops,” stated Ulrica Wikström, Tobii’s VP of PC, in an announcement.

The Summit E Sequence, priced to compete with premium fashions like Dell’s XPS line, are greatest identified for packing an inexpensive quantity of energy into a light-weight chassis. Whereas construct high quality has not been fairly on the extent of prime rivals within the enterprise area (similar to Apple’s MacBook Professional or Lenovo’s ThinkPads) the designs are smooth {and professional} with sturdy finishes.

The brand new laptops can be found for buy now. E14 Flip Evo fashions begin at $1,499, and E14 Evo fashions begin at $1,249. The E13 Flip Evo begins at $1,299, whereas the E16 and E16 Flip Evo begin at $1,899 and $1,549 respectively.