The new G3 Extreme-based gaming handheld won't be cheap and will be far more expensive than the existing Claw 8 handheld.
MSI Lists Intel G3 Extreme-Powered Claw 8 EX AI+ Handheld for $1,799 While Newegg and Best Buy List it for $1,699, Making it The Most Expensive MSI Gaming Handheld Ever
Right when the MSI Claw EX AI+ handheld started to appear in various retail stores for a sub-$2000 price tag, we knew that this handheld was going to be much more expensive than the current CLAW 8 handhelds. Despite knowing that the prices were placeholders, it already appeared that MSI won't price it any lower than $1,500, as the memory and SSDs have been pushing PC prices significantly upwards.
As MSI officially lists the Claw EX AI+ handheld on the website, it's now confirmed that the gaming handheld will be the most expensive handheld from the company. While the MSI Claw 8 AI+ was priced at $899, the Claw EX AI+ starts at $1,699, which is almost twice as expensive as the Claw 8 AI+. On the official MSI website, the handheld with Intel Arc G3 Extreme is listed at $1,799. It features 32 GB LPDDR5X memory and 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 M.2 storage in the configuration.
The same handheld is listed on Newegg for $1,699, and the page is currently live on the retailer. However, the handheld isn't available for purchase yet, and Newegg hasn't disclosed the availability or shipping date. On Best Buy, we can find the Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM 8-inch 120Hz handheld for the same $1,699 price tag.
Regardless of the $100 price difference, the Claw 8 EX AI+ is an expensive handheld that is competing with Strix Halo handhelds when it comes to price. However, the Strix Halo handhelds are now listing for over $2,000 since RAMpocalypse started. Therefore, the Claw 8 EX AI+ price doesn't surprise us that much. Still, we were assuming the handheld would cost no more than $1,500, but it's shocking to see that gaming handhelds are now costing as much as mid-range computers.
News Source: Videocardz
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