After it was teased late last week, MSI has now revealed the MSI Claw. There will be three models ranging from $699 USD ($~1,047 AUD) to $799 USD ($1,200 AUD), so roughly $100-200 more than the ASUS ROG Ally seems likely.
As predicted, it’s the first to be powered by the Intel Core Ultra Processor with the new Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 155H. ARC graphics up to 8 Xe cores and advanced XeSS technology. It’s said to delivery twice the graphical performance of the previous generation and offer smooth gameplay across a range of titles at 1080p in medium.
MSI Claw – The most all-around gaming handheld with the best user experience.https://t.co/IkGv71u7yp pic.twitter.com/iBR0QDe0Gt
— MSI Gaming (@msigaming) January 8, 2024
As far as storage and memory go, it has 1 NVME SSD Slot as well as 16GB of DDR5 memory onboard as well. It comes with a Thunderbolt 4 port, a MicroSD reader and a power button with a finger print sensor.
The MSI Claw features a 7-inch 1080p 120hz touchscreen display, and it has a 53Whr battery which is said to delivery a two hour battery life with a full workload. It will also incorporate MSI Cooler Boost technology with dual fans and heat pipes to dissipate heat.
The device will come with MSI Center M UI which has quick settings, a game launcher and instant platform access and will support the MSI App player to play both Windows and Android games.
The biggest different between the MSI Claw and the ASUS ROG Ally seems to be the ergonomics which is fitting given the name of the MSI Claw. It has a lot more curvier grips which should make it easier to hold. You can see it very well in Dave2D’s first hands-on video HERE.
The MSI Claw is set to launch in the coming months and we’ll let you know when we have an Australian price and release date.
MSI CLAW FULL SPECS:
| Model Name | Claw A1M |
| Processor | Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 155H |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.) Windows 11 Pro |
| Chipset | Integrated SoC |
| Memory | LPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel |
| Display | 7″ FHD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz Refresh Rate, Touch Screen, 120 Hz Refresh Rate, 100% sRGB(Typical), 500nits(Typical), IPS-Level panel |
| Graphics | Intel® Arc Graphics |
| Storage Slot | 1 x NVMe M.2 2230 SSD by PCIe Gen 4 x4 |
| Sensor | 6-Axis IMU Vibration Motor |
| Communication | Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 7 BE1750, Bluetooth v5.4 |
| Audio | 2 × 2W Speakers / 1× Audio combo jack / Hi-Res Audio ready |
| I/O Port | 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD 3.0 Charging) 1 x microSD Card Reader 1 x Audio combo jack 1x Power button with Finger Print Sensor |
| Battery/Adapter | 6-Cell, Li-Polymer, 53Whr / 65W USB Type-C PD 3.0 |
| Dimension | 294 (W) x 117(D) x 21.2(H) mm |
| Weight | 675 g |
| Color | Black |
