MSI Claw is finally available for pre-order. The latest entry into the world of Windows gaming handhelds was first revealed earlier this year, but you can now place your order before it starts shipping later this month.
The new MSI Claw is the company’s first foray into the gaming handheld market. This is a corner of the PC gaming space made hugely popular by the folks at Valve with their popular Steam Deck, but now it has another competitor.
Pre-orders are now available with Newegg’s listing first.Pricing is $699 It starts with the MSRP announced at launch, but you’ll find several other configurations as well. Both models are scheduled to start shipping from March 15th. Here’s a summary of all MSI Claw pre-orders:
- Core Ultra 7 1TB SSD: $799
- Core Ultra 7 512GB SSD: $749
- Core Ultra 5 512GB SSD: $699
This post will be updated as other pre-order listings are published.
As a quick refresher, the MSI Claw comes in a very familiar form factor. There’s nothing new about the handheld’s design, but it’s its internals, specs, and performance that make it a worthy champion ahead of Valve in the market. The MSI Claw is powered by Intel’s latest chip, which was announced last month and has been rolled out in all new announcements at CES 2024. The new Meteor Lake processors used here are all-encompassing, especially starting with the Core Ultra 5 in the base 512GB model. Right down to the Core Ultra 7 155H chipset.
Battery life is also a big area where the Claw stands out compared to previous gaming handsets. The capacity is large at 53Wh, itself one of the largest batteries in this weight class. In practice, this means that the updated cooling features help prevent your system from thermally throttling even under more intense loads, allowing around 2 hours of gaming per session. . Other perks include a 7-inch 120Hz IPS 1080p display with 500 nits of brightness and VVR support, a pair of Hall-effect joysticks, and a Thunderbolt 4 port.
Get the full scoop on the new handheld over in our launch coverage.
Of course, this is just the latest portable gaming device of its kind. There’s also the recent ASUS ROG Ally Gaming handheld, which offers a very similar design to the new Claw. Currently, you can drop base models with Ryzen Z1 processors to: $399.99 Shipping. Normally sold for $600, he currently has a $200 discount, making him one of the lowest prices ever. If your portable gaming needs a little more oomph, the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor version is great. $599.99 You can take advantage of one of the first discounts. This is discounted from $700.
The ASUS ROG Ally PC gaming handheld arrives as a Steam Deck competitor with an all-white paint coat and some RGB accents sprinkled in. Each model is based on a 7-inch 1080p display and supports Dolby Atmos audio and full Windows support. This will allow you to play titles from Steam, Xbox Game Pass, and even cloud gaming services. Each model is equipped with his 512GB SSD, and you can choose an AMD Ryzen Z1 or Z1 Extreme processor depending on the kind of performance you’re looking for.
By comparison, Valve just launched their new Steam Deck OLED. This new version of Value’s original gaming handheld is more of a version 1.5 device than a true successor. It has the same internal processing power, but an updated OLED display and longer battery life. We detail all the new features in our launch article. This should give you a better idea of what to expect compared to the upcoming MSI Claw and ASUS ROG Ally.
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