unveiled its first portable handheld gaming console — — at . Back then, the company said that the console would be available in two variants, one with the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage at USD 699.99 and one with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor, 16GB RAM, and 1TB storage at USD 799.99. Now, MSI has the Claw A1M on its official online store for the United States, which reveals that the console comes in not two but three variants.
According to the website, the third variant has the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage, which means that it sits between the two variants the company announced at CES 2024. As such, it is priced at USD 749.99. This variant carries the model number Claw A1M-051US. The one with the Intel Core Ultra 135H processor has the model number Claw A1M-052US and the one with the Intel Core Ultra 155H processor and 1TB storage has the model number Claw A1M-050US.
MSI is trying to make the Claw A1M available to purchase in the US by March.
The Claw A1M is the first portable handheld gaming console to feature a processor from Intel. Most other portable handheld gaming consoles, including the Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and Steam Deck use AMD processors. The Claw A1M has a 7-inch LCD with Full HD resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, Windows 11 with MSI Center M on top, a USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 port, 1x microSD card slot, 1x 3.5mm audio jack, 2x 2W front-firing speakers, and a 53WHr battery, which is the largest in the segment.
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According to the website, the third variant has the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage, which means that it sits between the two variants the company announced at CES 2024. As such, it is priced at USD 749.99. This variant carries the model number Claw A1M-051US. The one with the Intel Core Ultra 135H processor has the model number Claw A1M-052US and the one with the Intel Core Ultra 155H processor and 1TB storage has the model number Claw A1M-050US.
MSI is trying to make the Claw A1M available to purchase in the US by March.
MSI Claw A1M specifications
The Claw A1M is the first portable handheld gaming console to feature a processor from Intel. Most other portable handheld gaming consoles, including the Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and Steam Deck use AMD processors. The Claw A1M has a 7-inch LCD with Full HD resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, Windows 11 with MSI Center M on top, a USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 port, 1x microSD card slot, 1x 3.5mm audio jack, 2x 2W front-firing speakers, and a 53WHr battery, which is the largest in the segment.
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