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So, picture this: Computex in Taipei smells like tech dreams and maybe, just maybe, a hint of overpriced coffee. And here comes MSI, tossing their shiny new toy, the Claw A8 BZ2EM (weird name, I know), into the gaming pool. This time, they’re making eyes at AMD. Something smells like adventure, right?
Previously, MSI was all about Intel with their gaming gadgets. But now? They’re kind of dating both Intel and AMD. Makes you wonder – is it a love triangle or just business?
Now, imagine this: the Claw A8 has this AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme thing going on, with an integrated graphics card. It’s got an 8-inch display, and the resolution makes everything pop like that one time you accidentally turned the HD filter on your TV. Plus, 24GB RAM! Yeah, let that sink in.
Anyway, point is, MSI threw in Hall Effect whatchamacallits to stop joysticks from drifting. Good call, really, because who needs controllers acting possessed during battle?
Oh, and those corners – they’re rounded now. Why? Comfort, they say. Or maybe just because it looks cooler.
And, speaking of RAM (I know we were way back), MSI is being all secretive about market configurations. Maybe they’ll surprise us. Asus used a similar RAM thingy in their ROG Ally X, which kinda rocks.
Battery life? Matches Ally X. Top of the device is a techie’s paradise with ports galore. Imagine swapping SSDs like changing a sock. Yeah, satisfying.
MSI is tweaking some software stuff too, but Windows 11 on gaming handhelds? Let’s just say we’re curious.
No prices or dates. Leaving us hanging – typical.
Now, don’t doze off yet. MSI also updated their gaming laptops. Crosshair models got a makeover with new RTX 5060/5070 graphics. Sizes: 16, 17, and 18 inches. Names are a bit like deciphering a treasure map. Which CPU leads to which gold?
All these babies have Nvidia GPUs and 90 WHr batteries. 2560 x 1600 screens. Geeky dreams right there. Prices? Well, didn’t I say they love to keep secrets?
Moving on – there’s this Cyborg series. Mix of metals and translucent plastic. Kinda edgy. Comes with Intel or AMD under the hood. Screens? As if you’d care, but 1080p to 1440p options are there.
Pricing roulette continues, and availability? Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe Costco and Best Buy will have some tricks up their sleeves.
Wrapping it up, MSI can’t stop, won’t stop at Computex. They’ve got cool collaborations, a limited edition Prestige laptop with some rad artwork. Each piece, a story of its own.
In the end, MSI is playing the field. Hanging out with tech celebs, getting all artsy. It’s a tech soap opera. Stay tuned.