MSI Claw A1M with up to Intel Core Ultra 7 chip launched in India alongside AI-ready laptop range

The MSI Claw A1M — the company’s handheld gaming PC that was unveiled at CES 2024 and launched in global markets earlier this week — is now available for purchase in India. The device runs Windows 11, has a 7-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by a 53Whr battery with 65W charging support. The Taiwanese firm also launched a range of AI-ready laptops and gaming laptops in India on Wednesday, which are equipped with up to Intel Core Ultra 7 processors and up to Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics cards.

New laptop models from MSI that are equipped with Intel Core Ultra chips feature a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for accelerated AI operations — these include the new MSI Prestige AI range (Nvidia Studio and Intel Evo certified) and MSI Crosshair HX, Pulse AI and Vector HX. The company says the MSI Vector HX model offers a whopping 250W of total power.

The MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio is powered by Intel’s Core Ultra chipset, while the MSI Raider 18 HX and Titan 18 HX laptops feature Intel Core i9 processors. Meanwhile, the MSI Cyborg, Sword HX and Thin 15 models come with Intel Core i7 processors.

MSI Claw A1M Price in India, Availability

MSI Claw A1M price in India starts at Rs. 88,890 for the base model with an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, while the notebook is also available in a Core Ultra 7 variant that costs up to Rs. 99,990. The company is yet to announce details about the availability of the MSI Claw in the country.

On the other hand, prices for MSI’s Creator series laptops start at Rs. 3,79,990, while the Prestige range starts at Rs. 1,01,990. Meanwhile, the company’s 2024 series of gaming laptops — with high refresh rates and improved cooling — starts at Rs. 69,990, as per details shared by the company.

MSI Claw A1M Specifications

The MSI Claw A1M runs Windows 11 Home out of the box. It is equipped with a 7-inch Full-HD (1920×1080 pixels) IPS touchscreen display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 500nits peak brightness. The device is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5-135H or Core Ultra 7-155H processor with Intel Arc graphics, along with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

For thermal management, the Claw A1M is equipped with MSI’s Cooler Boost HyperFlow technology. You get up to 1TB of NVMe SSD storage on the MSI Claw A1M and the device has a MicroSD card slot for further storage expansion. It supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity and is equipped with a USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4) port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

On either side of the screen are RGB ABXY buttons and thumbsticks, D-pad, triggers and bumpers. MSI Claw A1M is equipped with dual speakers and tactile vibration support. It also features a fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. The gaming device is equipped with a 6-cell 53Whr battery that can be charged with a 65W USB PD 3.0 charger. It also measures 294 x 117 x 21.2mm and weighs 675g, according to the company.