MSI PE60 6QE Prestige iBuyPower Edition Notebook Review

The keyboard is essentially the same as on the PE60 2QE except that the sides of each key are now translucent too allow for more even illumination when the backlight is on. The keys are surprisingly quiet with little clatter and are very comfortable with great travel and firm feedback. There is very little to complain here except for perhaps the lack of any dedicated multimedia or customizable Macro keys. For a business notebook, however, this shouldn't be a large issue. The Turbo Fan option as found on the gaming G series returns and is largely unneeded for day-to-day or gaming use.

The large touchpad (10.8 x 6.1 cm) is smooth to the touch with an even and reliable glide for cursor movement. The Synaptics V7.5 software recognizes up to three-finger gestures with easy two-finger scrolling and zooming. Meanwhile, the dedicated mouse keys are shallow in travel with a very firm and loud auditory feedback. The force required for an input can make constant double-clicking tiresome, so we find it easier to simply double-tap on the touchpad for quicker actions.

The system provides no TrackPoint that is normally a staple on core business notebooks.