MSI Unveils AMD Gaming Handheld and Enhanced Mid-Range Gaming Laptops at Computex

Whoa, where do I even begin? MSI, yeah, they just threw a gaming handshake into the mix at Computex with AMD chips, the Claw A8 BZ2EM. Pretty fancy, right? I guess they’re not breaking up with Intel but are just, you know, seeing more chips on the side. It’s like an open relationship with processors or something.

So, diving into specs – oh, and do feel free to nod off if you aren’t a tech nerd. But MSI’s got this Claw A8 thing with a Ryzen Z2 Extreme. Sounds hyper, but what even is “Extreme” these days? Anyway, it’s green, apparently. Not like Hulk green, just eco-conscious (that should impress someone).

About the controller layout – feels like Xbox. Right stick’s doing the limbo under A/B/X/Y buttons (if that makes sense). Hall Effect joysticks are in – remember how annoying stick drift was? Yeah, hope these sensors save the day.

Corners are now round – which is something I didn’t think I’d care about till now. Anyway, they say it’s more comfy. Who’s measuring comfort here, though?

RAM talk – man, 24GB is a lot, right? I mean, Asus did it too on their ROG Ally X, so not groundbreaking but still cool, I guess. The battery? Same story. Another day, another comparison to ROG Ally. It’s like these brands are frenemies.

Ports are all over the top, plus a microSD reader which is blah unless you’re a storage geek. But get this! You can swap in your own M.2 drive – MSI basically gave us DIY permission. My hands are already itching with ideas.

MSI updated some software too, works with Xbox Game Bar now. But I’m still baffled why handhelds run Windows 11 – it’s like squeezing cats into sweaters. Just awkward.

Gaming laptops – oh, the notebook saga continues. MSI joined Acer and Asus with upgrades featuring Nvidia’s RTX cards. Perfect for… not your average Solitaire session. Sizes? Confusing. Labels? A headache. Intel’s HX for Intel, A-series for AMD – try keeping up with that one.

Prices are here and there, mostly hiding. They mention Costco though, which I didn’t expect to pop up in a gaming laptop chat. Also, they’ve got this Prestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition with art – though I’m seriously questioning how “The Great Wave” helps with gaming.

There you have it! MSI’s mix of tech talk and a splash of randomness. A wandering through specs and quirks, but isn’t that the charm?