MSI Katana 15
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Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 36%
Pros
- Available with some powerful components
- Upgradable
- Rather affordable
Cons
- Often sold with dated hardware
- Poor, dated port selection
- Low build quality
- Somewhat ugly
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Specifications
Variants shown:
B12U
B12V
B13U
B13V
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