A Closer Look

The XPG XENIA 14 is clad in a magnesium alloy shell with a textured finish. The top and bottom match in texture, and you'll find a cloth in between keeping the keyboard fresh.


Several pieces of plastic all over also keep everything free of scratches and fingerprints. I removed them quickly, as you do.


If you look closely at the picture above, you can see the pattern of the textured finish underneath. You'll also note that you can click "off" the trackpad easily. The trackpad is huge, really, measuring in at 5 1/8 inches.


For connectivity, we find USB 3 Type-C and Type-A, a card reader, and a combo audio port. On the other side, we find Thunderbolt 4, USB 3 Type-A, HDMI, and the power plug.


The hinge of the XPG XENIA 14 is almost one complete, large unit going from end to end. I know the cabling for the screen is in there somewhere!


The bottom grille is wide and goes from edge to edge to aid airflow. The rear vents, however, are partially blocked by the hinge, so the heat from the system does heat up the screen on the right side.