The MSI Modern 15 F: A Versatile and Wallet-Friendly Laptop for Work and Play

Whether you’re a working professional or a student, a proper productivity laptop is perhaps the most important piece of tech for your needs. While there are lots of great laptops in the market, many of them come with steep price tags. Thankfully, there are more affordable options that still promise to deliver on all your work or school needs. One of these is the MSI Modern 15 F laptop.

MSI is a brand that might be best known for its gaming laptops and PC components, though MSI also has quite a comprehensive lineup of laptops for productivity. Among them, the MSI Modern 15 F promises to be a versatile and reliable workhorse that should fit the bill when it comes to office apps and other productivity software.

Even though it has a price tag that’s well below PHP 40K, the Modern 15 F has specs that should give it enough power to make it a reliable daily driver. All of this while having a sleek yet sturdy design, along with a large screen and an array of smart design features.

So, if you’re in the market for a work or school partner, here’s why MSI’s Modern laptop is well worth a look.

Powered by an Intel® Core™ 13^th Generation Processor

The Modern 15 F lineup is powered by Intel’s 13^th Generation processor. To be exact, the model that we’re exploring is the Modern 15 F13MG-032PH which is powered by an Intel® Core™ i5-1335U processor.

If you’ve been following new laptop launches in recent months, chances are that you’ve seen many newer models that sport Intel Core Ultra Series branding. Even so, while the Modern 15 F sports a slightly older model processor, it should still provide enough power to run apps with no issues. Whether you need to work on documents and presentations, or if you have to check emails while having a browser with plenty of tabs open, you shouldn’t experience much slowdowns when using the Modern 15 F.

It also helps that the laptop packs 2x 8GB DDR4-3200 memory. Yes, the Modern 15 F has 16GB of RAM – this is a big deal considering many laptops being sold now still have only 8GB of RAM. While you can get away with 8GB, at this point, 16GB is pretty much the standard as having only 8GB may give you noticeable slowdowns when running multiple apps. The laptop’s 2 memory slots are also upgradeable, with support for up to 64GB of RAM.

As a bonus, the Modern 15 F comes with a 512GB SSD. Thanks to this, you should have a good amount of space, all while enjoying speedy file transfers and boot-ups.

Sleek Design with Plenty of Connectivity Options

MSI didn’t just focus on performance for the Modern 15 F. That’s because this laptop features a sleek look, complete with a stylish engraved “Modern” logo on the side. Style aside, the laptop’s chassis is only 19.9mm thick, meaning it’s light and slim enough to easily bring wherever.

Even with how slim it is, the laptop should also stand up to daily use and abuse. This is because the device has a MIL-810H military-grade certification. As such, you don’t have to worry about damaging the laptop if you bring it outdoors.

What’s more, the laptop has a fan setup that should keep temperatures down, all while being fairly quiet, even on the Performance Mode setting. Plus, the Modern 15 F has a wide array of connectivity options, including three USB Type-A, a USB Type-C, an HDMI, a microSD card reader, a 3.5mm audio jack, and an ethernet port. Thanks to these, bringing a dongle is unnecessary as you should be able to connect all your devices with ease.

A Large IPS-Level Display

For its display, MSI went with a 15.6″ FHD screen. The laptop’s display also uses an IPS-level panel, meaning it should have wide viewing angles which is great for work, especially for collaboration. In fact, MSI designed the screen to work well for meetings, especially with its ability to lay flat.

When watching movies and shows, the large display is also nice as you should have a comfortable viewing experience on it. What also helps are the screen’s fairly slim side bezels.

Speaking of watching, the Modern 15 F packs 2x 2W speakers that get to a pretty nice volume. Thus, you should be able to watch videos and enjoy decent audio even without external speakers. Of course, we still recommend headphones or a separate audio device for the best experience. Thankfully, connecting these is easy as you can go wired via the 3.5mm jack or wireless through Bluetooth.

A Range of Smart Design Features

MSI has covered pretty much all bases with the Modern 15 F’s internals, display, and design. Those are not all there is to the laptop though as it also packs some smart design features that are very much welcome for any daily driver.

For one, the laptop has a webcam shutter for extra privacy, along with a large touchpad that should make mouse-less operation easy. On top of these, the laptop’s keyboard is also worth talking about as, despite being a slim and fairly small laptop, the Modern 15 F still packs a complete Number Pad. Plus, the keyboard has 1.7mm key travel for a better tactile feel, along with a white backlight for easy typing even in a dark environment,

Other nifty features of the laptop include Wi-Fi 6E compatibility, as well as the MSI Center S which allows users to monitor hardware such as CPU and memory, along with tweaking the laptop’s power settings. It even features MSI’s AI Engine which automatically adjusts hardware settings for optimum performance.

The MSI Modern 15 F: A Versatile Workhorse, All at a Price Tag that Won’t Break the Bank

Thanks to its combination of reliable performance, sturdy design, quality display, and a wealth of smart features, the MSI Modern 15 F is a complete package for users in the market for a new work or school partner.

Best of all, the Intel® Core™ i5-1335U-powered model is priced in the Philippines at just PHP 37,995 SRP. Yes, even though the laptop’s price is well below PHP 40K, it still packs capable hardware, including 16GB of RAM which should be the standard for any Windows laptop.

Interested in getting your own Modern 15 F? This productivity laptop is available now in all MSI concept stores and partner retailers nationwide. The Modern 15 F is also available via MSI’s official online shops on Shopee and Lazada.