MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus Lands at $1,800, Reshaping the Handheld PC Market
TL;DR
MSI revealed the Claw 8 EX AI Plus PC gaming handheld at $1,800, packing an Intel Arc G3 Extreme, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. With memory and storage costs rising, MSI hints at potential further price hikes, signaling a tough year for both makers and gamers as the device aims to compete with higher-priced handhelds like Steam Deck equivalents.
- MSI Claw Shocks With $1,800 Price And It Could Go Even Higher Kotaku
- “It will be a tough year for us and the gamers” – As MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ launches for $1,800, MSI explains it has “tried every approach” to reduce prices FRVR
- MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld with an Intel Arc G3 Extreme and 32GB of RAM costs $1,799 — company says it'll be 'a tough year' with chances of 'another price hike' Tom's Hardware
- Who's buying a $1,799 PC gaming handheld when you can get an Xbox Series X, PS5, AND Switch 2 for less? Windows Central
- MSI prices its latest handheld at $1,800 as exec says ‘it will be a tough year for us and the gamers’ Video Games Chronicle
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