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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.

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TechRadar ·2 mo. ago

After spending all week gawking at the new MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, I think I’m finally ready to bid adieu to my beloved Steam Deck

MSI’s Claw 8 EX AI+ was far from the only handheld gaming PC on display at Computex 2026, but it was certainly my pick for the one to watch.

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TechRadar ·2 mo. ago

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ with Intel Arc G3 Extreme inside revealed at Computex 2026

The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ uses the new Intel Arc G3 APU, among the first gaming handhelds to use this chip, similarly to the recently unveiled Acer Predator Atlas 8 This new Intel Arc B370-powered iGPU features support for…

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TechRadar ·7 mo. ago

MSI focuses on AI and business at CES 2026

MSI’s big updates for the year mostly focused on the company’s business and AI devices, between laptops, desktops, and all-in-one PCs.

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TechRadar ·8 mo. ago

Mainstream handheld makers are on the verge of spoiling the appeal of portable gaming — the MSI Claw A8 is just over $1,000

The MSI Claw A8 has been spotted on Newegg in the US for $1,149 No stock suggests the price may have been a placeholder If legitimate, the MSI Claw A8 could join other mainstream handhelds that cost over $1,000…

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TechRadar ·8 mo. ago

The best Cyber Monday handheld gaming PC deals – including 20% off Steam Deck + MSI Claw and more

Cyber Monday is here and it doesn't look like the handheld gaming PC discounts we saw on Black Friday are going anywhere.

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TechRadar ·11 mo. ago

I desperately want Framework’s modular gaming laptop concept to come to handheld gaming PCs – and these prices explain why

It's no secret that I'm not particularly enthused over the prices of new handheld gaming PCs. The likes of the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and MSI Claw A8 are both close to having a $1,000 price tag, and I've already seen listings…

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TechRadar ·11 mo. ago

Hands on: I tried the new MSI Claw A8 at Gamescom 2025 and AMD’s Z2 Extreme chip was nothing but an extreme let down

The MSI Claw A8 Z2 Extreme is yet another gaming PC handheld to hit the market. Taking all of the positives of the previous iteration of the MSI Claw, the MSI Claw A8 Z2 Extreme seems promising on paper, being the first…