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MSI has long been a partner of Intel's with its Claw handheld, but at Computex , the company's Claw 8 EX AI+ looked like the strongest version yet. That's largely based on the fact that it's using the Intel Arc G3 Extreme , based on the company's Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) chips, with integrated graphics ready to take on AMD.

The system, which comes in one color, 'void purple,' has two extended grips on the sides. On the ground at Computex in Taipei, Tom's Hardware's Jeffrey Kampman confirmed that the Claw 8 EX AI+ "felt excellent in my hands," and that "the grips are large and well-contoured and distribute the weight of the system well."

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Header Cell - Column 0 MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

CPU

Intel Arc G3 Extreme

Graphics

Intel Arc B390 (integrated)

RAM

Up to 32GB LPDDR5x

Storage

1x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 SSD

Display

8-inch, 1920 x 1200, Touch, 48-120 Hz VRR

Networking

Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6

Battery

80 WHr

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