MSI has launched two new gaming products in India: the MSI Claw handheld console and the MSI Crosshair 16 HX Hunter Edition gaming laptop. Both products were showcased at CES 2024 earlier this year. Let’s look at the detailed specifications and pricing of the new MSI devices.
MSI Claw and Crosshair 16 HX Monster Hunter Edition: Price and Availability
Pricing for the MSI Claw handheld gaming console starts at Rs 78,990 in India. Here are the prices of all variants and the new Crosshair 16 HX gaming laptop:
| Product | Variant | Price |
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MSI Claw
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Intel Core Ultra 5, 512GB SSD | Rs 78,990 |
| Intel Core Ultra 7, 512GB SSD | Rs 86,990 | |
| Intel Core Ultra 7, 1TB SSD | Rs 89,990 | |
| MSI Crosshair 16 HX Monster Hunter Edition |
Intel Core i7-14700HX, RTX 4060 | Rs 1,67,990 |
The MSI Claw and Crosshair 16 HX Monster Hunter Edition laptop is available on Amazon, Flipkart, MSI website, and other leading retailers across India. MSI offers a flat Rs 10,000 discount on the handheld console exclusively at MSI Brand Stores.
MSI Claw Handheld Gaming Console: Specs and Features
The MSI Claw handheld gaming console is powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processors. It features hall effect sensors that can be used as control buttons, standard A, B, X, and Y keys and two joysticks. It also features Cooler Boost Hyperflow technology for better thermal management.
The MSI Claw runs on Windows 11, similar to the ROG Ally. Here are the detailed technical specifications:
- Display: 7-inch IPS LCD, Full HD resolution with 1920×1080 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, or Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- RAM and storage: 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB/1TB NVMe SSD storage
- Software: Windows 11 Home
- Battery: 53Wh
- I/O ports: 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, microSD card reader
- Buttons: ABXY, L&R triggers with Hall Effect, D-pad, L&R bumpers, Quick Settings, Macro buttons M1/M2, and navigation keys.
- Connectivity: Intel Killer WiFi 7 BE1750, Bluetooth 5.4
- Dimensions and weight: 294 x 117 x 21.2 mm, 675 grams
MSI Crosshair HX 16 Monster Hunter Edition
The MSI Crosshair HX 16 Monster Edition is a gaming laptop developed in partnership with game developer CAPCOM for the 20th Anniversary of the Monster Hunter game series and MSI laptops. It features special engravings of ‘Rathalos – the King of the Skies’ on the cover and a unique dragon totem on the touchpad. The laptop also has a 24-zone RGB keyboard.
Here are the detailed specifications:
- Display: 16-inch IPS LCD, QHD+ resolution of 2560×1600 pixels, 240Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3
- CPU: Intel Core i7-14700HX
- GPU: Nvidia RTX 4060 laptop GPU, 8GB GDDR6 memory
- RAM and storage: Up to 96GB DDR5 RAM via two slots, 2x NVMe SSD ports
- I/O Ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x RJ45, 1x combined 3.5mm jack, 1x Kensington Lock
- Battery and charging: 4-cell 90Wh batter, 240W charging
- Connectivity: Gigabit ethernet, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
- Dimensions and weight: 339 x 266 x 21.8/27.9 mm, 2.5kg
