For gamers looking for a portable console to play their favorite video games anywhere, here's an offer that shouldn't leave you indifferent, especially when you consider the price of the Nintendo Switch 2. It concerns the MSI Claw, which competes with the Lenovo Legion Go, the Asus Rog Ally, or even the original Switch. Nevertheless, it offers performance that has nothing to envy. Nintendo's future console.
MSI Claw: more than just a portable console
First of all, the MSI Claw comes with an ergonomic design like its competitors to provide super comfort and an excellent grip for long gaming sessions. Nothing new compared to other portable consoles, it takes the basics with two analog joysticks, a directional cross, ABXY buttons, as well as triggers on the top edge. When you have it in your hand, you will feel like you have a real, complete controller. It is even possible to customize it thanks to its RGB lighting system.
Now let's move on to the display. It has a 7-inch IPS touchscreen and a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which is more than enough for outdoor gaming. In addition, the panel benefits from a 120 Hz refresh rate, which is very useful for action games and FPS.
Under the hood, the MSI Claw features an Intel Core Ultra 5 135H processor that can run at a 4.6 GHz frequency in Turbo mode and the graphics part is provided by an Intel Arc Graphics chip. The CPU is coupled with 16 GB of LPDDR5-6400 to ensure good fluidity. And for storage, you have 512 GB in which Windows 11 is installed. You will therefore have enough to install your favorite titles. Everything is cooled by a system optimized by MSI to avoid overheating.
The console also has a Thunderbolt 4 port (DisplayPort and Power Delivery compatible) so that you can connect it to a larger screen as you could with competing consoles. Otherwise, it has Wifi 7 or even Bluetooth 5.4.
As for autonomy, it is ensured by a 53 Wh battery.
Where The MSI Claw presents itself as an excellent alternative, this is at the level of its price since it benefits from a huge reduction of 369 euros, making it almost half price.
The advantages of this portable console
- A refresh rate of 120 Hz
- A versatile configuration
- Thunderbolt 4 sound port
Lenovo's competitor on sale
As mentioned above, portable consoles are becoming more and more numerous, and here is another good deal for Lenovo's competitor, the Legion Go. Its display is superior with a diagonal of 8.8 inches and a QHD+ resolution (2560 x 1600 pixels). In addition, it has a refresh rate of 144 Hz. power, it's not an Intel chip, but AMD, the Ryzen Z1 Extreme which offers increased performance. The Lenovo Legion Go also benefits from a nice reduction.
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