![]() The Ghost comes in a few configurations, I opted for the best hardware without the 3k screen. It’s not a productivity powerhouse but it has a good feel to it and with some setting tweaks it is usable for most everything but gaming. ![]() The trackpad supports four point multi touch, tapping and has two hidden hardware buttons for left and right click. I do miss using the shortcuts with my left hand though. It was almost a deal breaker but after playing some games I was able to take advantage of the now larger control key. MSI decided to remove the windows key from the left side. It’s not loud, has good tactile response and travel distance. The feel of the keyboard is really good though. ![]() The light is really distracting and makes trying to read the already odd font next to impossible. This makes typing on the Ghost a bit of a pain. When the Ghost is on your lap the glow from under the keys is brighter than what shines through to illuminate the font. The font on the chiclet keys takes time to get used to and while the backlight is commonplace on laptops these days, it isn’t stellar. Open the lid and you will find a multi-color backlit keyboard from SteelSeries with an almost soft touch kind of feel. The right hand side bears a third USB 3.0, SD card slot, HDMI, mini Display Port, a Killer E2200 ethernet jack and another cooling exhaust port. I’m glad MSI didn’t put any ports in this area as I find front headphone jacks, mic inputs and card reader on the front of laptops cumbersome to use. This might lead to heat issues if the laptop is not in standby while in a bag. So far this has been a non-issue but I foresee a time where the lid might come open during transport. I did notice the lack of a locking system to keep the lid closed. On the front, the Ghost is pretty barren with only the system notification lights along the right side. There are two accent lines that run up the lid, and I’m not particularly fond of the accent work, but it’s growing on me.Īlong the left side you’ll find the cooling vent, Kensington lock, the power port, two USB 3.0 ports, and gold plated mic and headphone jacks. The aluminum picks up fingerprints but they wipe off pretty easily. Outside you’ll find black brushed aluminium with the MSI dragon logo that glows white when the laptop is on. While it doesn’t qualify as an Ultrabook, it really is thin and impressively light. The demensions are only 15.35" (L) x 10.47" (W) x 0.78" (H) with a total weight of 4.36 pounds. With an i7 and a GTX860m under the hood, MSI managed to make this machine thin without the added hassle of having to use dongles for things like ethernet or added USB ports. This is the best packaging on a laptop that I have purchased so far and I wish that more manufacturers would take a hint from MSI on this one. The top of the shell has clear cellophane protecting the brushed black aluminium. The Ghost was inside a protective cloth sleeve with more of the same fabric over the keyboard. This line does not feature a DVD ROM so you will need an external device to read physical media. Inside we find the usual things, a large power brick and a driver CD. Not often do I look at a product package and admire it's looks. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice this box is. The laptop arrived in a somewhat stylish box with red accents. ![]() While there are some offerings that are thinner and lighter, the Ghost offered the right hardware for the right price. After looking over a few choices and narrowing my search I decided to invest in the MSI GS60 Ghost 003. I was on a quest to find a gaming laptop on the Atkins diet. ![]()
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