MSI Prestige PS42 i5 14 inch IPS SSD Silver

MPN: PS42060  |  EAN: 0824142168240  |  Model: Prestige PS42 8RB-060

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MSI Prestige PS42 i5 14 inch IPS SSD Silver - PS42060 Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Casual Gaming
Just Right
College (Students)
Just Right
Watching Movies
Just Right
Basic Video Editing
Just Right
Simple Music Editing
Just Right
Pro Music Production
Just Right
Bookkeeping
Just Right
Front-end Development
Just Right
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Just Right
Email
Outstanding
Social Media
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Very Good
Long Journeys
Just Right
Use Around the Office
Very Good
Use At the Client's
Just Right
Use in Public Places
Very Good
Carrying All the Time
Outstanding
Carrying Occasionally
Outstanding
Working in Low Light
Outstanding
Presentations
Outstanding
Regular Look
Outstanding
Business Look
Outstanding
13 to 14 Inches
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Just Right
Outstanding
Windows
Outstanding

Great for photo editing

Resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels means you can work in greater detail

Running editing programs such as photoshop is possible due to the inclusion of 8 GB of RAM and the 4 cores-core processor.

Even more, you can render your image and design work with ease as this laptops comes with a robust graphics card with a strong 3Dmark benchmark score of 3569.5 .

In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.

The Memory card reader makes loading images from you camera straightforward.

Gaming

Basic games might need more than basic hardware. The Prestige PS42 8RB-060 is a good choice for casual gamers, offering enough CPU power, RAM and storage to get the job done – hardcore gamers may need something a little meatier though.

It's good for academic research

Light, portable, and full-featured, the Prestige PS42 8RB-060 is ideal for carrying between offices and libraries. You’ll have all the tools you need to research and write outstanding research papers and theses.

All about the Films!

With a high resolution Advanced screen the excellent Prestige PS42 8RB-060 was built to allow you enjoy movies, serials and animation. And with a HDMI port, you can connect the laptop to your TV or projector for an even more cinematic experience.

Videos for fun

You need to pack a lot into this screen, hence a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to decide which video sequence will give the impact you're looking for.

Continuously tweaking video clips are fun but requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 8 GB, the multi-core processor and the NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs.

In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.

It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another.

Music and Audio

Making your first steps in music editing? The Prestige PS42 8RB-060 has what it takes to deliver your audio craft.

Its all about the Beats

Since you're all about the music, this laptop will make a great side-kick to you music production gear. It's multi-core processor gives you the necessary muscle to rip, encode or convert your audio craft without having to wait forever. Also, it's on-board audio chip and high resolution screen (1920 x 1080 pixels) offer a competent and mobile deputy to your existing tools and setup.

Book keeping

Capable of running spreadsheets or dedicated accounts software, the Prestige PS42 8RB-060 is perfect for keeping finances in check. And with a you’ll find it even easier to enter and update figures.

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

Whether you’re coding HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks like AJAX, Angular or JQUERY the Prestige PS42 8RB-060 is a very capable option. It's 4 cores core CPU and 8 GB of RAM helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on its high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Modern productivity apps like Office 365 and Google G Suite are relatively lightweight – but it never hurts to have some power under the hood. The Prestige PS42 8RB-060 packs a decent Intel Core i5-8250U processor and 8 GB RAM so this is machine that will last.

Surf the web at speed thanks to the Prestige PS42 8RB-060’s speedy b/g/n/ac WiFi interface.

Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Prestige PS42 8RB-060 will do just fine.

Battery life is fairly decent

With its 10 hours battery life, the Prestige PS42 8RB-060 offers a good amount of freedom while moving from place to place around the house.

The 10 hours battery life in the Prestige PS42 8RB-060 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

Lightweight and compact, the Prestige PS42 8RB-060 boasts 10 hours battery life to keep you going while on short trips like the daily commute on the train or subway.

With an impressive run time of approximately 10 hours, the Prestige PS42 8RB-060 will keep you entertained, or working, throughout the duration of your trip.

If you’re always on the move around your office, you need a laptop that moves with you. The Prestige PS42 8RB-060 offers 10 hours of battery life so you can swap desks as much as you like between charges.

With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Suits your occasional mobility

Not the smallest laptop, but this is a good choice for when you don't want a full-size PC. The Prestige PS42 8RB-060 works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Great to use on the go!

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2.6 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Working in the dark

The light may be low, but the Prestige PS42 8RB-060 allows you to work or play around the clock. Make every keystroke count thanks to the 1 .

Presentations

When delivering presentations, you need to be sure you can connect to the meeting room projector or screen. The 1 offers several different display ports to make sure everyone can see your slideshow.

Looks like your everyday laptop

When you're more concerned about what your laptop does than how it looks, the Prestige PS42 8RB-060 is a safe bet.

Looks very professional

The Prestige PS42 8RB-060 has got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.

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Technical Specifications

MSI Prestige PS42 i5 14 inch IPS SSD Silver - PS42060 Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Silver
Form Factor Clamshell
Display
Display HD Type FHD
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 14 inches
Display Technology Name IPS
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 4 cores
Processor Family Intel Core i5
Processor Model Intel Core i5-8250U
Processor Speed 1.60 GHz
Processor Threads 8
Memory
RAM Size 8 GB
RAM Speed 2400 MHz
RAM Type DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
SSD Capacity 512 GB
Storage Total Capacity 512 GB
Storage Type SSD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce MX150
Graphics Card Model - Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620
Graphics Card Type Dedicated
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 5.0
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
HDMI Port 1
Memory Card Reader 1
Microphone 1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports 2
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 2
Camera
Camera 1
Camera Frame Rate 30 fps
Keyboard
Keyboard Back-lit Yes
Keyboard Language English
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10 Pro
Battery
Battery Life 10 hours
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 22.2 cm
Dimesnsions - Height 1.5 cm
Dimesnsions - Width 32.2 cm
Weight 1.19 kg