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The MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one
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The MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus marks a significant performance shift in the handheld gaming PC market using next-gen Intel architecture. While it establishes a new power benchmark for portable hardware, consumer adoption remains contingent on software optimization and competitive pricing.
- 01MSI Claw 8 EX features next-generation Intel Panther Lake chips for superior portable processing power
- 02Redesigned chassis improves ergonomics and cooling over previous handheld gaming PC iterations
- 03Current hardware performance positions the device as a primary competitor to the Steam Deck
- 04Technical benchmarks confirm the device is the most powerful handheld currently available on the market
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As The Verge's resident handheld reviewer, I have nearly every portable gaming PC on a shelf in my house. The MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus is now the first one I reach for. Thanks to a next-gen Intel chip and improved MSI design, the Claw EX is the most powerful handheld that truly feels […]