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MOONFISH Laptop Computer Windows 11

MOONFISH Laptop Computer Windows 11

By MOONFISH · Laptops · Phones & Computers

  • 15.6-inch FHD IPS display, 1920x1080, 60Hz
  • 16GB RAM
  • 256GB SSD
  • Pentium 4425Y processor
  • Windows 11 Pro with Office 365 pre-installed

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Summary

A 15.6-inch Windows 11 Pro laptop for light home, school and office work, built around a 2019 Pentium Gold 4425Y with 16 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. Check two things before you buy: what the “lifetime Office 365” bundle actually activates, and which seller will honor the warranty.

Strengths

  • 16 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD are unusually generous for a budget 15.6-inch laptop.
  • The 1920 × 1080 IPS panel is a named resolution and type, not an unspecified low-resolution TN screen.
  • Windows 11 Pro and a claimed lifetime Office 365 bundle come pre-installed.
  • Light for its size at 3.5 lb and 0.8 in thick.
  • The brand states a 2-year warranty and a 6-month return window, longer coverage than most budget laptops offer.
  • Support channels are published: a US phone line, an email address and a service site.

Weaknesses

  • The Pentium Gold 4425Y is a 2019 2-core, 6 W chip with no turbo boost, and it is the clear ceiling on speed.
  • Benchmark aggregators place it well behind current budget laptop processors.
  • The “lifetime Office 365” claim conflicts with Microsoft’s subscription-based Microsoft 365 and is unverified.
  • No independent test has measured this model’s battery life, screen quality, thermals, Wi-Fi or build.
  • There is no owner community or critical review of this exact model to learn from.

Verified specifications

ModelMOONFISH Laptop Computer Windows 11, 15.6-inch, Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD.
ProcessorIntel Pentium Gold 4425Y (Amber Lake, 14 nm), 2 cores / 4 threads, 1.7 GHz, no turbo boost, 2 MB cache, 6 W base power with 4.5 W configurable down.
Graphicsintegrated Intel UHD Graphics 615, no dedicated GPU.
Display15.6-inch IPS, 1920 × 1080, 60 Hz.
Software bundle“lifetime Office 365” pre-install claim; no first-party terms published.
PortsUSB 3.0, Mini HDMI and a TF/microSD card slot; no USB-C listed.
Size and weight3.5 lb (1.59 kg) and 0.8 in (20.3 mm) thick.
Warranty2-year warranty on core components (motherboard, CPU, memory) and 6-month free return/exchange, stated by the brand.
SupportUS phone +1 800-567-1446 on weekdays (PST 4:00-22:00), 24/7 email moonfishsp@outlook.com.
Full research notes and sources

Which model this is

This page covers the 15.6-inch MOONFISH with the Pentium Gold 4425Y, 16 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. The brand’s official site now lists Core i5, N150 and Core i7 machines and no longer sells this 4425Y 256 GB configuration; the 4425Y model the official site cross-references is a 16 GB/512 GB sibling. The 256 GB unit is ASIN B0HJ7GYNM5. Backlighting is unconfirmed: the 512 GB Newegg sibling lists a backlit keyboard, while the 256 GB listing copy does not mention one. Don’t confuse this machine with the brand’s N150, Core i5 or Core i7 “Gaming Laptop” models, which are different products.

The processor is the ceiling

The 4425Y is a 2019 Amber Lake part: two cores, four threads, 1.7 GHz, no turbo boost, a 6 W envelope and Intel UHD Graphics 615. PassMark puts its CPU Mark near 1,700, against about 2,920 for a Pentium Gold 6500Y, and aggregators place it roughly 42% behind a Pentium Gold 6500Y and about 43% behind a Celeron N4120. Intel marks the chip discontinued, with end of servicing updates on 2026-03-31. It is on Microsoft’s published Windows 11 compatible list, so the pre-installed Windows 11 Pro is legitimate for the hardware. Seller copy about fast boot-ups describes the SSD, not the processor. A review guide for engineering students rules this class out for CAD, heavy compiles or simulation.

Battery, ports and everyday use

The only quantitative claim found for a same-spec 4425Y machine is “4H”. Nobody has measured this model’s battery, screen brightness, fan noise or SSD speed. The port set is USB 3.0, Mini HDMI and a TF/microSD slot, with no USB-C on any 4425Y listing, so plan on a Mini HDMI adapter for an external monitor. RAM type, storage upgrade path and battery replacement are undocumented; the brand’s service center lists a 4425Y manual, but the download is a JavaScript button with no readable file.

Office, warranty and support

The “lifetime Office 365” bundle is the biggest unverified item. Microsoft sells Microsoft 365 as a subscription and Office 2024 as a one-time purchase, and the brand publishes no terms for the bundle, so what account type or device binding you get is unknown. Activate it on day one and confirm the entitlement in your own Microsoft account before the return window closes. The warranty is a stated 2-year coverage for hardware failures not caused by the user, with a 6-month free return window; the Newegg 512 GB sibling is sold by a third-party store with its own 30-day marketplace return. Support contacts differ by source: the official site lists +1 800-567-1446, while marketplace listings advertise +1 800-606-1179, which reads as the seller’s line. Who honors the warranty in the US, and how repairs are handled, is not documented.

The exact 16 GB/256 GB model turned up at $134.00 and $143.25 on mirror listings (2026-10-19), both pages already gone by the time of writing. A wholesale catalog listed the same configuration at $499.99, which is a wholesale reference, not a retail figure. For context, the brand’s own newer N150 16 GB/1 TB machine is $449.99, the 512 GB 4425Y sibling was listed on Newegg at $503.99 plus $5.99 shipping, a NIAKUN 4425Y 16 GB/256 GB machine was listed on Newegg at $319.99, an Acer Aspire Go 15 Ryzen 3 was $399 at Best Buy and an ASUS Vivobook Go 15 N150 was $389.99 on Newegg. Running costs are close to zero: no filters, cartridges or subscriptions are documented, and the Office bundle is claimed as included, though unverified. Below $150 the compromises are priced in for light use; above $180 the value is weak, because the 4425Y keeps this machine a class behind newer budget processors.

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