A major advantage of this laptop is that it is quite lightweight, weighing 1.19 kg.
Targeting light gamers and content creators, Taiwanese computer maker MSI has launched its Modern 14 range of laptops. There are two models – the A10RB priced at Rs 84,990 and the A10M at Rs 69,990. While the first runs on 10th-gen Intel Core i7-10510U processor, the other one has Intel Core i5-10210U.
The Modern 14 flaunts a simple design with a metallic silver look and White backlit chiclet keypad.
However, the thick bezels, wide speaker grille and small trackpad make the laptop look as if it lacks symmetry. Talking about the trackpad, it may take some time to get used to and you will need a mouse to work around.
But a major advantage of this laptop is that it is quite lightweight, weighing 1.19 kg.
The laptop is primarily meant for office-goers who like to integrate some play during work hours. But note that this machine is not to be considered as an affordable gaming laptop at any cost. Also, if you own a YouTube channel or in the business of content creation, this can be seen as an affordable option to get the job done.
On the downside, this laptop comes with underpowered speakers. The audio quality and volume level is below average.
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Talking about the hardware, the laptop comes with a 14-inch Full HD 60Hz IPS display along with 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD and NVIDIA GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 graphics. It also has Windows 10 Home operating system out-of-the-box and a claimed battery life of 10 hours. MSI has been generous with connectivity ports. There are two USB Type-C ports, two standard USB 3.2, audio combo jack, HDMI and SD card reader. There is a HD webcam as well, centrally located at the bottom bezel.
Overall, the A10RB provides all the firepower to get your daily job done without hiccups. The wide array of connectivity ports is helpful. If you are looking for a decent Windows 10 PC that can be considered as the jack of all trades, the A10RB will keep you content. But this is definitely not the system you would want to push your productivity limits on.
For The Sake Of Our Planet: 15 Clean Tech Start-Ups That Are Addressing Climate Change
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Tech for energy storage, smart metering, clean cooking, innovative EV solutions, battery technologies, energy monitoring systems and hydro turbine technologies are among the 15 winning start-ups announced and felicitated by Government of India, BIRAC, Tata Trusts, TATA Power and Social Alpha at a felicitation ceremony and innovation showcase of the Social Alpha Energy Challenge 2.0 (SAEC 2.0), last week. The winners were selected from more than 150 applicants across the country which were screened for their unique technology and business model, strong focus on affordability and accessibility and social, economic and environmental impact.
The selection for the winners of Social Alpha Energy Challenge 2.0 was made for two categories respectively - ‘pre-pilot’ and ‘post-pilot’, to address the needs of technologies and start-ups in different stages of product development. The pre-pilot category winners will be supported in their very early stage through handholding and mentorship for product development, including support in physical prototype development and testing. The post-pilot category start-ups are the ones that have crossed the proof of concept stage and have demonstrated a working prototype, and will be supported in the go-to-market execution.
The winners will be incubated by the Clean Energy International Incubation Centre (CEIIC). CEIIC, Social Alpha’s deep-tech Energy Innovation Lab, which is the joint initiative of the Government of India and Tata Trusts, supported by Department of Biotechnology, BIRAC, Tata Power and Tata Power-Delhi Distribution Limited. CEIIC will support entrepreneurs by providing industry and field connect critical for product development .
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