Who doesn’t like a powerful ultraportable notebook? What about a limited edition powerful ultraportable laptop that will turn the heads of everyone who sees it? This is an area where it’s not controversial to say that MSI leads the field with its special, limited-edition Prestige laptops. What started with 2019’s hot-pink ultraportable gaming laptop evolved into last-year’s jaw-dropping, lacquered, hand-crafted, Artisan Edition laptops that included the Ukiyo-e Edition ‘Wave Off Kanagawa’ model. How do you follow that up? According to MSI it’s by turning to one of the greatest painters of them all.
Musée d'Orsay Art Curator, Bill Nighy, famously once told Doctor Who, that Vincent Van Gogh, “Is the finest painter of them all... His command of colour: the most magnificent. He transformed the pain of his tormented life into ecstatic beauty. Pain is easy to portray, but to use your passion and pain to portray the ecstasy and joy and magnificence of our world – no one had ever done it before. Perhaps no one ever will again...”
So, it is no small thing that MSI’s latest limited-edition Prestige laptops feature a choice of two of the world’s greatest artist’s greatest works on the lid: The Starry Night and Starry Night Over the Rhône.
These aren’t stickers, they’re special, textured, digital prints on anodised aluminium. Once they’re sold-out, they’re gone.
Also available is a special MLG-themed version of MSI’s super-popular Crosshair gaming laptop.
For many people, this is all it will take to convince them to buy one. But, for those who need to hear at least something about the practicality of owning such a special laptop, here’s what you need to know...
Introducing The MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Vincent Van Gogh Edition
MSI’s Prestige range has always formally catered to offering top-tier, business-class ultraportable laptops that would suit demanding, company-executive power users. This has made them attractive to anyone who wants a well-built, powerful ultraportable and the Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Vincent van Gogh Edition is no exception.
First-up there’s the build quality which means all components have been torture-tested for business-grade robustness.
The attention to detail means you can be inspired by your laptop, even when the lid is delighting others. Each palm-rest features a different, glossy, laser-etched quote from Vincent plus MSI’s Artisan motif. The lid has been diamond-etched with MSI’s logo for subtlety. It’s just under 12mm thick and it weighs under 1.4KG.
Portability is further augmented by a huge (for this category) 81Wh battery that can operate for more-than 30 hours in certain conditions. MSI’s ‘ultimate’ cooling technology is implemented which means there’s a high-performing vapor chamber to dissipate heat and prevent thermal throttling and unnecessary fan use. This is further enhanced by MSI’s AI Engine software which learns your work patterns and optimises power consumption based upon your own personal usage.
The FHD+ touchscreen OLED display inherently offers superb colours, contrast and true blacks. It’s accurate enough to display 100 percent of the difficult DCI-P3 colour space and comes with SGS-certified Low Blue Light and Flicker-free technology to facilitate eye comfort and all-day work. The touchscreen also supports MSI’s Nano Pen stylus for additional productivity gains.
Inside is Intel’s powerful Core Ultra (Series 3) X9 378H processor which can effortlessly handle most CPU-related workloads. It also sports integrated graphics that are powerful to run the latest games! The laptop also features quad speakers for punchy audio and the latest connectivity including Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4.
But there’s more. Being an MSI limited edition means that you can get some very special limited-edition extras, too. There’s a thin, monogrammed sleeve bag to protect it from scrapes, a matching keyboard sheet to prevent the screen and keyboard harming one another, a matching ID badge, plus a monogrammed mouse and ultra-wide, neoprene mouse mat that matches the lid. Everything arrives in a bespoke, presentation box.
MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition
For those who prioritise gaming over work, MSI has you covered with its special Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition gaming laptop. This 16-inch gaming gaming powerhouse is adorned in an MLG-inspired colourway that features a white chassis with striking red feet.
It’s powered by AMD’s Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU and has Nvidia’s RTX 5070 graphics so it can play every game (the high, 190-Watt TDP and Cooler Boost thermal technology also affords plenty of headroom for overclocking). Games will also look stunning on the QHD+ display which has a 2,560 x 1,600 resolution and a rapid 240Hz refresh rate to banish blurriness in fast-and-frantic battles. Designers wanting to embrace its power and looks will like that it, too, displays 100 percent of the DCI-P3 colour space.
It has a full complement of connectivity and has even been designed with an eye on future upgrades: RAM slots can be upgraded to 96GB and there’s a spare PCIe 5 slot to add more storage.
It also comes as part of a special-edition bundle – if you’re quick! This features an exclusive, limited-edition figurine, plus matching gaming headset, mouse and mousepad.
The cherry on top
To celebrate the launch of these limited edition bundles, MSI is slashing 20 percent off the sale price for both limited-edition bundles. So, don’t delay – once they’re gone, they’re gone – check out Centrecom’s website right now for details on the incredible The Starry Night and Starry Night Over the Rhône, and the game-ready MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition!