Key Takeaways
1. MSI’s Claw A8 Ryzen Edition is expanding its availability, moving from China to Asia and now to European stores.
2. The device is expected to be available in Germany starting August 10, 2023, with listings confirming its release.
3. The Claw 8 Ryzen Edition will be offered in Neon Green and Polar Tempest White and features a Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU, 24 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage.
4. The pricing for the Claw 8 Ryzen Edition will be €999, matching the current Claw 8 AI+ model.
5. A BIOS update has been released to address performance issues, along with enhancements to the MSI Center for better power management and battery life.
MSI has been gradually expanding its first gaming handheld powered by AMD Ryzen to more regions over the past few weeks. The Claw A8, also known as the Claw 8 Ryzen Edition, was first launched in China, later moving to various areas in Asia, and just recently made its way to European stores. For some odd reason, MSI had only promised to launch the Claw 8 Ryzen Edition sometime during summer.
Release Timeline in Germany
The German branch of MSI has mentioned that the device should be available starting in week 32, which begins on August 4. This means that the Claw 8 Ryzen Edition will likely be accessible in Europe by August 10 at the latest. According to listings from MSI Germany, this model will only come in Neon Green and Polar Tempest White colors, featuring a Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU, 24 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of M.2 2280 storage.
Pricing Comparison
Interestingly, this new version will be priced the same as the current Claw 8 AI+ (currently $999 on Amazon), at €999. Thus, it is probable that the Claw 8 Ryzen Edition will also hit other regions like North America at a similar price as its Intel Lunar Lake-supported sibling.
BIOS Update and Improvements
In the meantime, MSI has rolled out a BIOS update for the new handheld. This update, version v.103, is reported to fix performance issues in Manual Mode when users tweak the thermal design power (TDP) settings. Additionally, MSI Center M version 2.0.2507.2201 has been released, bringing support for Copilot Key, better power monitoring, and improvements to the battery life of Endurance Mode.
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