Name: Claw A1M
Brand: MSI

Key specs

Display: 7" (178 mm)

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Body

Weight: 1.49 lb (675 g)

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Weight1.49 lb (675 g)

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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Skip the original MSI Claw (A1M) unless it's very cheap: reviewers liked its ergonomic grip, loud speakers, Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 7, but found game performance poor and inconsistent, drivers immature and the device hot in use. One review called it an embarrassment, and another said not to buy it. MSI's later Claw 8 AI+ fixed most of these problems.

Best for

Intel Windows handheld

Not for

Anyone who wants reliable handheld gaming.

Main strengthComfortable grip

Main weaknessPoor, inconsistent game performance

Reasons to buy

Comfortable grip

Loud speakers

Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 7

Reasons to avoid

Poor, inconsistent game performance

Immature drivers

Runs uncomfortably hot

Measured view4.0/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.

ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026

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Product data

Full specifications

44 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display: 7” FHD (1920x1080), 120Hz, IPS-Level Touchscreen
Screen size: 7″
Touchscreen: 1
Display Panel Type: IPS LCD
Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz
Hdr Support: 0
Max Refresh Rate: 120 Hz
Max Resolution: Thunderbolt/USB-C external

Storage Capability: 1x M.2 2230 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)
Memory: LPDDR5-6400 Max 32GB
CPU: Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor with Intel® AI Boost (NPU)
Gpu Name: Intel Arc Graphics
Cpu Name: Intel Core Ultra 5/7 Series 1

Sensor: 1x Fingerprint

Battery Capacity Wh: 53 mAh

Weight (w/ Battery): 675 g
Battery: 6-Cell 53 Battery (Whr)

I/O Ports: 1x Micro SD Card Reader 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 (DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.0)
Usb C Ports: 4
Wifi Version: Wi-Fi 7
Ray Tracing Support: 1

Audio Jack: 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
Audio: Array Microphone 2x 2W Speaker

Color: Black
AC Adapter: 65W PD adapter
Security: Fingerprint Security
Graphics: Intel® Arc™ Graphics
Operating system: Windows 11 Home

Expandable Storage: 1 GB
Storage Type: NVMe SSD
Ram Type: LPDDR5

Resolution: 1920 x 1080
RAM: 16 GB
Subcategory: handheld_pc
Short Name: Claw A1M
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.4
Release Date: March 15, 2024

Dimension (WxDxH): 294 x 117 x 21.2 mm
Communication: Intel® Killer™ BE Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
Depth: 21.2
Width: 294
Height: 117

Ethernet: 0
Launch Price Usd: 699

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