Summary
The Prestige 14 Evo (A11M-221) is super a portable compact laptop for business and on the go productivity. It is a great option for a day to day driver and provides sufficient performance power to undertake semi intensive tasks such as heavy web browsing, word processing, low to mid level photo editing and even an low level triple title gaming.
Specifications
| Brand /Manufacturer | MSI |
| Model | Prestige 14 Evo A11M-221 |
| Part number | A11M-221 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| CPU (Processor) | Intel Core i5-1135G7 – 8M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz |
| GPU (Graphics Card) | Intel Iris Xe Integrated Graphics |
| Memory | 16 GB LPDDR4-4267 dual channel (soldered) |
| Storage | 512GB NVMe SSD |
| Display | 14 inch FHD (1920 x 1080),IPS level ,93% Srgb,277 nits 60 Hz 16:9 AR anti glare |
| Touchpad | multi-touch with integrated fingerprint reader |
| Keyboard | Chiclet keyboard with white backlight |
| Conectivity (ports) | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 2.2.0 Type-A, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combination microphone/headphone jack |
| Wireless Communication | 802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Expansion slots | None |
| Battery | 52 Whr lithium battery |
| Battery Life | 7-8 Hours |
| Dimension | 19.1 x 12.5 x 3.1 inches |
| Weight | 2.84 pounds (1.3 kg) |
| Chassis material | Metal |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
Strengths of the MSI Prestige 14 Evo ✔️
- Great performance per dollar
- Runs fairly cool and quiet under load
- Very good build quality (solid chassis)
- Very large ,comfortable and versatile touchpad for a 14 inch laptop
- Decent keyboard- provides a good typing experience
- Very compact and portable
- Color accurate display
- Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports
- fast charging
Weaknesses of the MSI Prestige 14 Evo 
- Below average screen brightness
- Battery life could be better for an ‘Evo’ rated laptop and when compared to competitors’
- Poor webcam
- Limited connections (needed at least another regular USB 2.0 type A or 3.0
- soldered RAM- cannot be upgraded although the 16 GB RAM is quite sufficient for this laptop.
- Subpar audio quality
- No space for a second storage drive; to increase storage, you’ve to replace current SSD with a bigger one.
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