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

Hey, so you know that big tech event in Taipei? Yeah, MSI showed up with this new contraption—a gaming handheld thingamajig called the Claw A8 BZ2EM, and it’s got this AMD chip, which is kinda a big deal for them. They also threw out a couple of laptops—the Crosshair and Cyborg ones. Yep, more gadgets than I can remember!

Now, why is this AMD thing a big deal, you ask? Well, they’ve usually been sticking with Intel like a ketchup stain on a white shirt. But now? They’re playing the field with AMD too. It’s like when you see someone try a new ice cream flavor at a summer fair—maybe it’ll be the start of something sweet.

Oh, and speaking of the Claw A8. This thing isn’t just a pretty face. It’s got all these specs, like an 8-inch screen and fancy joysticks that make button-mashing a little more precise. If you care about joysticks and all that jazz, anyway.

A sidebar here: I’m trying to remember some fine print about its guts—a Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor—sounds like something from a sci-fi movie, doesn’t it? Plus, it has up to 24GB RAM. Who needs that much? Gamers, I guess.

Right, let’s meander back to the point. With these laptops, MSI’s keeping it mainstream by upgrading graphics with Nvidia RTX 5060 and 5070. They’re all up in their Crosshair and Cyborg models. And get this, they have different names based on if they’re using Intel or AMD chips. Kinda like naming your cats based on their favorite sunbeam spots, right?

One weird thing, though—they aren’t being transparent about prices or availability. Maybe they’re saving that info for a grand reveal? Or they just haven’t figured it out themselves. Hard to say.

Anyway, I’m getting sidetracked by thoughts of laptops and handhelds with tons of ports. Imagine, plenty of ports for all your gadgets. And don’t get me started on their software—MSI Center that syncs with Xbox Game Bar. That one raised an eyebrow. Because you know, Windows 11 and gaming handhelds… not exactly a seamless fit.

So, MSI’s keeping busy with gaming machines, but they’ve also got some artsy-stuff going on with other laptops. There’s a notebook inspired by that famous artwork “The Great Wave off Kanagawa”—interesting, right? Apparently, each one is crafted by artists, no less. Little details like that stick with me. Not sure why, but they do.

That’s a wrap about MSI’s latest. Who knows what’ll come next? Until they drop more info, that’s all the gadget gossip I’ve got.