The MSI Claw EX is the most important PC handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one

As The Verge’s resident handheld reviewer, I have nearly every portable gaming PC on a shelf in my house. The MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus is now the first one I reach for. The Good - This Windows handheld sleeps reliably - A leap forward in handheld performance - Can trade that performance for good battery life The Bad - Graphical and performance issues in some games - $1,800 for a handheld - Many Windows annoyances remain The Claw EX does have comfortable grips, I’ll give it that. And while a $1,800 handheld should really have an amazing OLED screen, I definitely prefer the Claw EX’s 8-inch 1920 x 1200 48-120Hz VRR screen to the comparatively cramped 7-inch 1080p one in the Allys.