The MSI Claw A1M is a
handheld
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gaming computer
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developed by
Micro-Star International
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (commonly known as MSI; ) is a Taiwanese multinational corporation, multinational information technology corporation headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan. It designs, develops and provides computer hardwar ...
(MSI), released in March 2024.
Technical features
It has a 7-inch 120HZ LCD IPS display, and is powered by a
Meteor Lake-based Intel Core Ultra 5 135H or Ultra 7 155H, with 8 Xe GPU cores and 12 CPU cores (4 performance + 8 efficiency, 135H) or 14 CPU cores (6 performance + 8 efficiency, 155H). Other hardware includes a 53 watt-hour Li-ion battery and 16 GB of
RAM
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, based on information from previews.
The Claw comes with Wi-Fi,
two speakers, a
Thunderbolt 4-capable
USB Type-C port,
HDMI
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output and an audio jack. It runs
Windows 11
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Home and MSI Android App player. It weighs 675 grams and has a black outer coating.
Reception
The device was criticized by reviewers for high power draw and lower performance than competing handheld PCs.
''Wired'' called the hardware outdated and battery life poor next to competitors.
[https://www.wired.com/review/msi-claw/]
See also
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Asus ROG Ally
The Asus ROG Ally is a handheld gaming computer developed and manufactured by Asus as part of their Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand. Released on June 13, 2023, the device competes with Valve's Steam Deck. The ROG Ally runs the Windows 11 operati ...
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Lenovo Legion Go
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Technology
It has an 8.8 inch ...
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Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo Switch 2
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Nvidia Shield Portable
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Nvidia Shield Tablet
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Steam Deck
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