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MSI Claw A8 hands-on review: AMD Z2 Extreme makes its first splash

MSI steals the show with no Asus ROG Ally 2 in sight

I came to Computex 2025 fully expecting the Asus ROG Ally 2 to give us a first look at the power of AMD Z2 Extreme, but out of left field comes the MSI Claw A8 to steal the show. Lastly, the start, options, and shortcut buttons along the edge of the screen feature a wider, pill shape that makes them easier to press than the long-thin bars on the Claw 8 AI+. The company also didn’t speculate on price, largely due to the ambiguous market conditions set by the Trump tariffs.

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