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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on January 18, 2026, 18:29:07

Title: MSI expands availability of Z2 Extreme-equipped Claw A8 gaming handheld
Post by: Redaktion on January 18, 2026, 18:29:07
The Claw A8 is the first AMD-based gaming handheld from MSI, and while it was introduced alongside the other Ryzen Z2 Extreme handhelds, the device didn't see wide availability at the start. Months after the proper release, it's now finally available in the US.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-expands-availability-of-Z2-Extreme-equipped-Claw-A8-gaming-handheld.1206980.0.html
Title: Re: MSI expands availability of Z2 Extreme-equipped Claw A8 gaming handheld
Post by: citral on January 18, 2026, 19:56:41
I have many problems with this z2e handhelds

1000€ is nut for IPS, no thx
Lego2 has oled, but 1300€? Yikes

z2e is based on rdna3.5, which is just a refresh of rdna3, which means it's 3 years old technology at this stage.

I'm not buying into the panther lake hype until I see real figures watt for watt, but a shakeout would be welcome tbh. And intel working on its linux driver, it sucks.

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