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MSI Malaysia has officially announced the pre-order date and pricing in Malaysia for their upcoming handheld gaming device, the MSI Claw.
Pre-orders for the gaming handheld will open from 9th March 2024, with a starting price of RM3,499. But the official release date for the device has yet to be announced.
MSI Claw A1M
The MSI Claw is a handheld device that is powered by up to the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 155H and features Intel® XeSS technology.
The operating system for the handheld is Windows 11 Home, with Windows 11 Pro being an available option for upgrade.
MSI Claw features two exclusive software, the MSI Center M and App Player. With MSI Center M, it provides a dedicated interface designed for handheld devices with settings such as Control Mode, Macro-Keys Settings, and Mystic Light. The App Player acts as a game library for the Claw, offering games across both Windows titles and Android mobile games.
The handheld is also fitted with a 7-inch touchscreen display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, alongside an ergonomic design that is tailored to fit various hand sizes. The controls of the MSI Claw are fitted with Hall Effect Triggers and Joysticks, preventing controller drift from being an issue.
For cooling, the MSI Claw is fitted with MSI Cooler Boost Hyperflow technology that features dual fans, heat pipes, and an intraflow thermal design, redirecting parts of the airflow to cool its internals. The handheld also boasts a 53WHr battery capacity, allowing the console to run for 2-3 hours on a full workload
Specs
| Model Name | CLAW | CLAW |
| A1M - 045 | A1M - 044 | |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor | Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home/ Windows 11Pro [MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business | |
| Memory | LPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel | |
| Display | 7" FHD (1920 x 1080), Touch Screen, 120 Hz Refresh Rate, 100% sRGB (Typical), 500nits (Typical), IPS- Level Panel | |
| Graphics | Intel® Arc Graphics | |
| Storage Slot | 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD by PCle Gen4 x4 | 512GB NVMe M.2 SSD by PCle Gen 4 x4 |
| Sensor | 6-Axis IMU Vibration Motor | |
| Communication | Intel® Killer™ WiFi 7 BE1750, Bluetooth V5.4 | |
| Audio | 2 x 2W Speakers/ 1x 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 | |
| Battery | 6-Cell, Li-Polymer, 53Whr | |
| Adapter | 65W USB Type-C PD 3.0 | |
| Dimension | 294 [W] x 117[D] x 21.2[H] mm | |
| Weight | 675g | |
| Color | Black | |
| Exclusive Features |
-From the inside out, the UI/UX and function of MSI Center M, ergonomic chassis, and joystick RGB halo design are optimized for handheld game console player. -Advanced Hall Effect Trigger and Joysticks with exceptional precision. -Cooler Boost HyperFlow with 2 fans and 2 pipes and revolutionary intraflow thermal design to drive full performance at optimal temperatures. -MSI App player makes playing AAA title PC and Android games with high FPS possible on the portable game console now. -Built in 6-cell 53Whr battery and support PD charging for longer battery life. |
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| SRP | RM 3,999 | RM3,499 |
You can read about our previous coverage of the device here.
