MSI Claw 8 AI+ Review: The Ultimate Gaming Handheld?

It's not often that I get to review a relatively new product on the channel, but I'm thankful that I'm able to talk about this neat gaming handheld! In this video, I give you an in-depth review on the MSI Claw 8 AI+, talking about everything from design, hardware, and of course, gaming performance. Enjoy, and thank you for watching!

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:45 Pricing
1:14 Included In The Box
2:06 Hardware, Storage, Connectivity, Battery
4:39 The Screen
5:36 Physical Dimensions
6:10 Thunderbolt 4
6:59 Other Ports
7:10 Weight
7:26 Hall Effect, General Controls, Shortcut Buttons
9:00 Speakers and Sound Examples
10:09 Fan Design
10:35 Ergonomics
10:59 Center M
12:22 MSI Quick Settings
12:53 Gaming Performance
14:50 Takeaways from Gaming With The Claw 8
15:59 The Good
17:56 The Bad
19:44 Final Thoughts
22:13 Outro
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