MSI Claw A1M

2024: Product Announcement

In early January 2024, MSI unveiled its first game console, a handheld device called the Claw A1M. The Windows 11 Home operating system and the Intel Core Ultra hardware platform coexist in this gadget.

The novelty has a traditional layout with a monoblock body. In the central part there is a touchscreen display on an IPS matrix with a diagonal of 7 inches, FHD resolution (1920 × 1080 pixels) and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. To the left and right of the screen are the game controls - joysticks, a cross and additional buttons. The console is designed to take into account the natural contours of the hands, which increases the level of comfort and provides intuitive gameplay.

MSI Claw - A1M

The maximum configuration includes a Core Ultra 7 155H processor with 16 cores. The amount of RAM LPDDR5-6400 reaches 16 GB. The PCIe M.2 solid state drive with a capacity of up to 1 TB is responsible for data storage. The equipment includes 2W stereo speakers, a microSD slot, a fingerprint scanner, a Thunderbolt 4 port and a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Power is provided by a 53- Vt·ch battery pack, which will last for two hours of battery life at full load.

The console has a proprietary Mystic Light multi-color backlight and an effective Cooler Boost HyperFlow cooling system with large vents. Intel Killer BE Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 controllers provide fast wireless communication. The MSI AI Engine automatically adjusts various parameters that best suit your current gaming needs. Dimensions are 294 × 117 × 21.2 mm, weight - 675 g. As of January 9, 2024, the cost of Claw A1M varies from $700 to $800.^[1]

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