Overview

• MSI announced the Claw A8 BZ2EM, its first handheld gaming PC powered by AMD, featuring the Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor.
• The Claw A8 includes an 8-inch 120Hz display, up to 24GB LPDDR5x memory, and a 1TB SSD, running on Windows 11.
• A new Claw 8 AI+ Polar Tempest edition was also introduced, offering an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor and up to 2TB of storage.
• Both models incorporate Hall Effect joysticks and triggers to address stick drift and improve ergonomics.
• MSI has yet to disclose pricing or release dates for the new models, which are expected to compete with AMD-based devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally.