Say it with me, The Claw.
What does that name evoke?
However, a few things happening beneath the plastic make it unique compared to its competitors.
The MSI Claw has programmable LEDs around the joysticks and inside the face buttons.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
Then again, it may be more important to optimize the games for the small form factor.
MSI is also promoting its stick, one of the biggest batteries in any gaming handheld unit.
Time will tell whether battery life matches the size of the battery itself.
The Claw’s fans and twin heat pipes proved that it could keep relatively cool despite running Assassins Creed Mirage for hours on end.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
This is another Windows 11-based handheld, but theres a twist.
MSI is advertising the systems native App Player, which will offer games across Windows and Android.
Its the companys UI that works on top of Windows.
And hell, those rainbow LEDs around the joysticks do look spiffy.
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