Tech

Handheld gaming heats up with MSI announcing a new AMD powered Claw A8

Handheld gaming continues to heat up, with MSI announcing a new version of their Claw A8, now with the option of an AMD processor and more memory – as well as a new Polar Tempest themed edition of the Claw 8 AI+ Polar Tempest Edition

MSI launched the Claw 8 AI+ powered by Intel Lunar Lake processors late last year, and at Computex they’re transitioning to an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, with 24GB of DDR5 memory, a slight drop from the 32GB of RAM on the Intel powered Claw 8 AI+, and a 1TB M.2 SSD.

The new Claw A8 comes with an 8″ FHD+ resolution touchscreen that can offer up to 120Hz refresh rate and will come in two colours: white and lime green – and let me tell you, that Lime Green is vibrant in person!

Alongside the new Claw A8 AI, there’s also a new ‘Polar Tempest’ themed version of the Claw A8 AI+ with an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor and upgraded storage, now with a 2TB NVMe SSD and ‘features a stunning white finish with a glittering UV coating’. 

There’s no pricing or availability information for the either the MSI Claw A8, or the Polar Tempest themed Claw 8 AI+ at this stage, but we’ll be updating when available.

EFTM’s Coverage of Computex 2025 is made possible in part by Qualcomm

Recent Posts

  • Tech

Amazon’s latest Echo speakers sound great, and are geared for the future

When you realise that smart speakers are cool, and smart home integrations are great they…

2 hours ago
  • Tech

Kids Social Media Ban in Europe – The right approach, Australia could learn from

While Australia is reported as being a world leader after introducing legislation to ban kids…

1 day ago
  • Tech

WhatsApp Arrives on Apple Watch with Enhanced Features

It seems Meta is getting cosy with releasing apps for Apple devices, with the company…

1 day ago
  • Tech

Grab a great deal on a new laptop or desktop from ASUS with laptops starting at $229

As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to refresh that IT gear with…

2 days ago
  • Lifestyle

Exclusive First Look – Inside the Melbourne F1 Exhibition – what you’ll see!

This morning I had the overwhelmingly unique opportunity to walk on my own through Melbourne's…

3 days ago
  • Tech

Melbournians, level up your creative photography skills at at the Creator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm

Modern digital cameras, as a rule, are still better than smartphone cameras in many imaging…

3 days ago