MSI Claw brings more brands into the handheld game at CES
Jan. 8, 2024The world’s first Meteor Lake powered handheld
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The Windows handheld was leaked last week, with today’s showfloor reports confirming the device’s existence, though we still don’t know anything about pricing or availability. Still, should MSI pull it off this could be a new contender in the space.
That’s thanks to the massive 53Whr battery, capable of running at full load for two hours. TheAsus ROG Allymanages to pack around an hour in 30W Turbo mode and theSteam Deckplaces similarly with everything whacked up to 11 as well. There’s more than just an extra hour of on the go playtime here, though. The MSI Claw will be powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, a departure from theAMDprecedent set by Asus andValve. That means the Claw will be able to run games with the assistance of Intel’s XeSS tech, an alternative super sampling upscaler to AMD’s FSR platform for higher framerates.
Like the Ally, the Claw will be able to run games across a variety of launchers and with its own software to keep all your titles easily accessible in one place. That’s a big draw for Asus’s device compared to the Steam Deck at the moment, so if MSI pulls it off better there could be trouble for Asus fans. Similarly, the Claw offers a 7-inch FHD display running at 120Hz - the same base specs as the Ally and slightly smaller, though higher resolution than the 7.4-inch / 1200x800 screen on the Steam Deck OLED.
We’re still awaiting launch information for the MSI Claw, but we’ll be keeping this page updated as we find out more.
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