MSI introduced the gaming handheld device, Claw, the first handheld equipped with the Intel Core Ultra Processor at the CES earlier this year.
Now it has introduced the Claw Fallout Limited Edition and also confirmed that it will introduce the MSI Claw 8 as the world’s first gaming handheld with the latest ‘Lunar Lake’ Intel Core Ultra processor soon.
MSI Claw 8 AI+ with Intel Core Ultra ‘Lunar Lake’
The Claw 8 AI+ Windows 11 gaming handheld device will be the first to be powered by Intel Core Ultra processors (codenamed “Lunar Lake”). As the name mentions, it will feature an 8-inch screen. Other details are not available yet.
In addition to the improved the energy efficiency, MSI has upgraded several hardware specifications by adding another thunderbolt 4-supported USB-C port, enhancing the tactile feel of the LB/RB buttons, increasing battery capacity, and replacing the charger with a lighter wall-mounted charger after feedback from the users, said the company.
After the official release, a one-month free trial of Xbox Game Pass will be provided, confirmed the company.
Claw x Fallout co-branded special edition
AMD and MSI Bethesda jointly launched the limited edition Claw x Fallout co-branded special edition at COMPUTEX. The entire exterior design is inspired by the game’s vaults, the Pip-Boys worn by Vault dwellers, and robots. This is targeted at computer game players worldwide, and the game recently got adapted into a TV series, which is also popular.
Intel has confirmed Q3 2024 launch for the Lunar Lake SoCs with wide roll out from Q4 2024, so we should know more details about the MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld in the coming months.