[Hardware] MSI The Claw: MSI's "portable console" aims to compete against the Steam Deck based on Intel Core Ultra processors

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The MSI The Claw is the first device in its category to mount Intel Core Ultra processors.
It weighs 675 grams and has a 7-inch IPS screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate. MSI joins the portable gaming trend. After the success of the Steam Deck and its relatives, such as the ASUS ROG Ally, the Lenovo Legion Go or the Logitech G Cloud for the cloud, MSI has just announced the launch of the MSI The Claw. It is your own “pocket” computer and stands out, among other things, for incorporating an Intel Core Ultra processor and an Intel Arc graphics unit. The device has been announced within the framework of CES and, for the moment, the company has not mentioned anything related to price or availability. Be that as it may, and at the expense of knowing this information, let's review everything that the new MSI device has to offer and promises. The MSI The Claw weighs 675 grams and is available in black, although as a gaming device it is, it has some details in the form of RGB, as we can see in the joysticks. There doesn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary in terms of buttons and their layout, beyond macro keys to perform actions with a single click. What does attract attention is the MSI Cooler Boost Hyperflow system, which consists of two fans and a vapor chamber to dissipate color. This is everything that has been mentioned about its construction. For the rest, the only thing that has been said is that it has been “ergonomically designed” and that “it fits various hand sizes, improving the gaming experience.” We will have to wait to try it for ourselves and draw conclusions. Let's go, therefore, to the engine. MSI has equipped its The Claw with an Intel Core Ultra processor, specifically with up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (it is implied that there will be more modest versions) with eight Xe cores. This processor also has an Intel Arc GPU with technologies such as XeSS (the equivalent of Intel's DLSS), in addition to being compatible with codecs such as AV1, H.265 and VP). Added to all this is 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and NVMe M.2 storage, although the exact amount has not been determined. For the screen, MSI has opted for a seven-inch IPS touch panel with FulHD resolution, 120 hertz refresh rate and 500 nits of typical brightness. The key to the device is, therefore, combining the GPU with scaling technology to achieve greater fluidity. According to MSI, with the graphics in the middle, the Arc graphics is capable of achieving “smooth gameplay at 1,080p.” Again, MSI does not give concrete figures.

 

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