TechGamingNew Steam Deck rival looks like a serious gaming machine – with a price to matchWhy $800 isn’t too much for a handheldWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Why $800 isn’t too much for a handheld
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(Image credit: MSI)
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As a child I remember wincing at the £120 (ish) price of the Nintendo DS. That was the first time I was really aware of gaming as an expensive habit, luckily that child never had to see the price of the upcoming Steam Deck rival, the MSI Claw.
The Claw (cueToy Storyjoke) has had its official US pricing revealed and those hoping for something to match the $549/£479 price of theSteam Deck OLEDwill be sadly disappointed. The Claw’s most expensive variant will set you back $799 which is around £635. But I have to admit, I don’t think that’s an unfair price.
For a start, that makes it cheaper than the heftyLenovo Legion Go(at least in the UK) but on top of that the specs speak for themselves. The Claw’s 7-inch display isn’t as large as the Steam Deck OLED’s 7.4-inch effort but it does support a 1080p resolution unlike Valve’s handheld. On top of that it has a 120Hz refresh rate, twice that of the Steam Deck. That should make games run a lot smoother and allow for a framerate of up to 120FPS.
(Image credit: MSI)
(Image credit: MSI)
In all honesty, while it may be easier to compare them to the likes of the Nintendo Switch, devices like the Claw and Steam Deck are actually alternatives to one of thebest gaming laptopswhich can cost two or three times the price. If you want to get into PC gaming, with a ready-made console-style setup, they are a great way to get started.
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