The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is a Windows 11 handheld with an 8-inch 1920 by 1200 120 Hz VRR screen and an Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor. Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports are listed as a way to dock it into a mini-PC. Memory is soldered.

This is not a simple console. The house has to run Windows, MSI Center M, Xbox Mode, and driver updates. It needs a USB-C PD charger, and MSI notes overall performance may be affected to adapt the charging current.

Pros
– Windows 11 handheld with an 8-inch 1920 by 1200 120 Hz VRR touchscreen and Intel Arc G3 Extreme
– Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports that MSI says can turn it into a mini-PC

Cons
– This is not a simple console: the house has to run Windows, MSI Center M, Xbox Mode, and driver updates
– Needs a USB-C PD charger; MSI notes overall performance may be affected to adapt the charging current
– Memory is soldered

MSI Claw 8 EX

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