# RAM crisis or not, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ should not cost anywhere near $1,800 — but I fear this is just the start of overpriced handhelds

> Handheld gaming PCs have come a long way since Valve's Steam Deck launched in 2022, back when the handheld market was still very much in a niche form.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/ram-crisis-or-not-the-msi-claw-8-ex-ai-should-not-cost-anywhere-near-usd1-800-but-i-fear-this-is-just-the-start-of-overpriced-handhelds?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3291f038abfe59f429fcfe)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #steam-deck #gaming #oled #anywhere #claw #cost #crisis #fear
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