MSI Unveils AMD Gaming Handheld and Enhanced Mid-Range Gaming Laptops at Computex

Alright, so I wandered into this tech show – Computex, right? Crazy place, machines everywhere. You ever just get overwhelmed and start noticing the weirdest things? Like, MSI rolled up with this new handheld device, the Claw A8 BZ2EM, which, for some bizarre reason, reminded me of my old Game Boy. I swear, it’s the shape or maybe the nostalgic feels. Anyway — oh wait, they’ve got AMD chips in this thing now, which is kinda wild ’cause they usually go with Intel. But hey, variety is the spice of life, they say.

So, let’s get into the nerdy bits but hang tight, I’ll try not to bore you. They’ve packed this gadget with an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, whatever mouthful that is. Graphics are built-in, which, honestly, I’m not sure if it’s impressive or just the usual. It’s got an 8-inch screen, feels pretty standard, but they claim it’s all IPS and 120Hz… which, let’s be real – who’s counting?

Someone out there might be jumping up and down about the 24GB RAM option. Blows my mind, but then I remember Asus did some similar magic with their devices too. It’s like this quiet RAM race going on, and I’m here for it. Or at least pretending to be.

So, there’s this Xbox-style controller setup which feels surprisingly comfy. I mean, they’ve made these sticks with some fancy Hall Effect thingamajigs to stop drift. Drift isn’t just an issue for me in my actual car, apparently.

And listen, this thing’s got port galore. Seriously, a headphone jack (score!), microSD reader, USB-C ports… the works. You know, for when you want to plug in your entire existence and still have room for more. Some might say it’s over the top, but I kinda love the chaos of it.

Now onto the bigger toys – laptops! MSI showed off their new Crosshair and Cyborg models with these Nvidia RTX 5060s and 5070s. It’s all very flashy, but don’t ask me about the specific specs – my eyes glaze over just thinking about it. But they’ve got this new naming trick: Crosshair 18 HX AI for Intel and A18HX for AMD. Confusing? Sure. Effective? Maybe they think so.

Prices? Who knows. MSI left us hanging on that front, like a cliffhanger in a bad TV drama. Starting at probably too much, but hey, with all these features, maybe they think we’re getting a bargain.

Oh, they also partnered with AMG Motorsport for some special edition laptops. I mean, I don’t know what AMG is doing with laptops, but here we are. It’s like when your favorite band does a surprise collab – unexpected and weirdly intriguing.

And that Prestige 13 Ukiyo-e Edition? They slapped a wave on it from some famous painting. Bold move.

So yeah, this whole shindig was one big tech explosion, and I somehow made it through. Maybe next time, I’ll actually keep track of more specs. Or maybe I’ll just keep wandering around, noticing oddities. Either way, I’m good.