It has an Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU and can handle graphically-demanding titles, making it a great choice for gamers on the go.
The display of the MSI Claw is sharp at 1080p resolution with a smooth refresh rate of 120Hz, providing an immersive gaming experience.
The MSI Claw is a new handheld gaming PC that looks to rival the Steam Deck.
The MSI Claw is a new handheld gaming PC that looks to rival the Steam Deck. It has an Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU and can handle graphically-demanding titles, making it a great choice for gamers on the go. The display of the MSI Claw is sharp at 1080p resolution with a smooth refresh rate of 120Hz, providing an immersive gaming experience. With its Hall effect joysticks and large battery life that rivals Steam Deck OLED, it's clear that this device has the potential to be a true rival for Valve's popular handheld console.
The MSI Claw features a 7-inch FHD IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
`Claw looks similar to the Asus ROG Ally with some differences, including blue A, B, X and Y buttons.`
Accuracy
The MSI Claw is powered by an Intel Meteor Lake CPU.
MSI claims that the processor allows the handheld to play AAA titles effortlessly.
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that MSI Claw will compete with Steam Deck when it's not clear if they are direct competitors or just targeting a similar market. Secondly, the author states that an Intel Meteor Lake CPU powers this new handheld gaming PC but fails to mention any other CPUs used in handheld gaming PCs on the market. Thirdly, the article claims that MSI Claw has a 7-inch FHD IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate which is similar to Asus ROG Ally's display, however it fails to mention any other handheld gaming PCs with this same feature. Lastly, the author states that MSI Claw can deliver an impressive battery life of 2 hours under full workload conditions but does not provide a comparison or context for how long other handheld gaming PCs last on their batteries.
The article claims that MSI Claw has a 7-inch FHD IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate which is similar to Asus ROG Ally's display, however it fails to mention any other handheld gaming PCs with this same feature. Example: 'MSI Claw features a 7-inch FHD IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate making it the same length as the Asus ROG Ally display.'
The author states that MSI Claw can deliver an impressive battery life of 2 hours under full workload conditions but does not provide a comparison or context for how long other handheld gaming PCs last on their batteries. Example: 'Equipped with a 53Whr battery, MSI touts the Claw can deliver users an "impressive 2-hour battery life under full workload conditions."'
The article states that an Intel Meteor Lake CPU powers this new handheld gaming PC but fails to mention any other CPUs used in handheld gaming PCs on the market. Example: 'An Intel Meteor Lake processor powers this new handheld gaming PC, which is an interesting choice, given aside from Ayaneo, other handheld gaming PCs on the market, like the aforementioned Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go all use AMD CPUs in its devices.'
The article claims that MSI Claw will compete with Steam Deck when it's not clear if they are direct competitors or just targeting a similar market. Example: 'MSI has officially announced Claw, a portable gaming PC looking to join a growing market that includes the Steam Deck and many others.'
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author makes an appeal to authority by stating that MSI is joining a growing market of handheld gaming PCs without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the Claw's battery life as
Bias
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The article is biased towards the MSI Claw handheld gaming PC. The author mentions that it will compete with Steam Deck and other handheld gaming PCs in a positive way, implying that they are all good options for gamers. They also mention how the Intel Meteor Lake CPU is an interesting choice, despite most of its competitors using AMD CPUs.
Another interesting thing to note is the MSI Claw features a 7-inch FHD IPS display with a 120Hz refresh making it the same length as the Asus ROG Ally display.
MSI's big selling point for the MSI Claw is its battery performance. Equipped with a 53Whr battery, MSI touts the Claw can deliver users an "impressive 2-hour battery life under full workload conditions."
Powered by an Intel Meteor Lake CPU
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MSI Claw is a handheld gaming PC that competes with Steam Deck. MSI has financial ties to Intel and produces the Intel Meteor Lake CPU which could influence their coverage of this topic.
MSI just announced the Claw, a handheld Windows gaming PC following the Steam Deck's lead. It is destined to challenge Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go at the same starting price of $699.
The MSI Claw has an Intel Core Ultra inside, which MSI claims is better than AMD in performance and battery life.
MSI showed off engineering samples at CES 2024. The grips are bigger and comfier than Asus ROG Ally without the overwhelming beefiness of Lenovo Legion Go.
Accuracy
The Claw has an Intel Core Ultra inside, which MSI claims is better than AMD in performance and battery life.
MSI says it will include variable refresh rate over the Deck and Legion Go's best feature.
When set to the 'Super Battery Saver' mode, it struggled in an Assassin's Creed Mirage benchmark even at 720p and lowest settings. The average frame rate was just 24fps with huge frame drops.
The Claw has turbo modes up to 35W on battery power or 40W while plugged into the wall. Even in the 'Super Battery Saver' mode, it gave an average of just over 30fps at full HD and around 27fps at QHD.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that MSI's Claw has an Intel Core Ultra inside which is supposed to be better than AMD in performance and battery life. However, this claim cannot be verified as of yet since the device is still under development and testing phases. Secondly, the article presents a hands-on experience with engineering samples of the device which are not final products. Therefore, any conclusions drawn from these samples may not reflect the actual performance or features of the final product. Thirdly, while MSI claims that their Claw has variable refresh rate (VRR), this feature is already available in other devices such as Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go which are cheaper than the Claw. Therefore, it's unclear what sets the Claw apart from these devices except for its grips.
The author claims that MSI's Claw has an Intel Core Ultra inside which is supposed to be better than AMD in performance and battery life. However, this claim cannot be verified as of yet since the device is still under development and testing phases.
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Intel Core Ultra is the clear winner over AMD in performance and battery life without providing any evidence or data to support this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by comparing MSI Claw with Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go at the same starting price of $699, implying that these are the only options available in the market when there may be other handheld gaming PCs available as well. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by stating that MSI's Claw is
Bias
(80%)
The article is biased towards the MSI Claw handheld gaming PC. The author uses language that dehumanizes other competitors such as Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go by describing them as beefy and uncomfortable. Additionally, the author describes the grips of MSI's product in a positive way while criticizing those of its competitors.
The grips are bigger and comfier than Asus
the overwhelming beefiness and dig-into-my-palms edges of the Lenovo Legion Go
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Sean Hollister has a financial interest in MSI and Intel as he is an employee of The Verge which is owned by Vox Media. He also has personal relationships with the executives at MSI and Intel through his work covering their products for The Verge.
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Sean Hollister has a conflict of interest on the topics MSI Claw and Intel Core Ultra as he is an employee of The Verge which is owned by Vox Media. He also has a personal relationship with Asus ROG Ally as it was his first portable gaming PC.
Sean Hollister mentions in the article that MSI Claw and Intel Core Ultra are direct competitors to Valve's Steam Deck, which is owned by Vox Media. He also states that he has a personal relationship with Asus ROG Ally as it was his first portable gaming PC.
MSI is announcing the Claw, a new Windows-based gaming handheld at CES.
The MSI Claw features a 7-inch FHD IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
`Claw looks similar to the Asus ROG Ally with some differences, including blue A, B, X and Y buttons.`
MSI claims that the processor allows the handheld to play AAA titles effortlessly.
Accuracy
The Claw is powered by an Intel Meteor Lake CPU.
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that MSI's Claw is a direct competitor to Valve's Steam Deck when it fact it only has Intel-powered Windows handheld gaming PC form factor and not directly competing with Steam Deck. Secondly, the author claims that MSI's Claw can play AAA titles effortlessly which is subjective and cannot be proven by any objective measure. Thirdly, the article mentions several other manufacturers who have released similar products but does not disclose or quote sources for their information.
The title of the article suggests that MSI's Claw is a direct competitor to Valve's Steam Deck when it fact it only has Intel-powered Windows handheld gaming PC form factor and not directly competing with Steam Deck.
The author claims that MSI's Claw can play AAA titles effortlessly which is subjective and cannot be proven by any objective measure.
The article mentions several other manufacturers who have released similar products but does not disclose or quote sources for their information.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Claw is equipped with a new processor from Intel and XeSS upscaling technology without providing any evidence or explanation for why this makes it better than other handheld gaming PCs on the market.
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Claw is equipped with a new processor from Intel and XeSS upscaling technology without providing any evidence or explanation for why this makes it better than other handheld gaming PCs on the market.
The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe Valve's Steam Deck as 'a wave of releases from major manufacturers'. This is an exaggeration and does not provide a balanced view of the situation.
Bias
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The article is biased towards the new MSI Claw gaming handheld. The author mentions that Valve's Steam Deck has been followed by a wave of releases from major manufacturers and then proceeds to focus on the features of the MSI Claw in detail. This creates an impression that the MSI Claw is superior to other handheld gaming PCs, despite not providing any evidence for this claim.
The article uses language like 'MSI has a couple of different pitches for why its Claw is worth paying attention to' and 'Despite its name, which makes me think of any number of uncomfortable hand positions', creating an impression that the MSI Claw is unique and special.
The author mentions Valve's Steam Deck and then proceeds to focus on the features of the MSI Claw in detail. This creates an impression that the MSI Claw is superior to other handheld gaming PCs, despite not providing any evidence for this claim.
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Jon Porter has a financial tie with MSI and Intel as he is reporting on their products. He also has a personal relationship with Valve as they are competitors in the handheld gaming PC market.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of MSI Claw as it is an Intel-powered Windows competitor to Valve's Steam Deck. The article mentions that Meteor Lake Core Ultra processor will be used in this device and also talks about Thunderbolt 4 port which could affect the performance and compatibility with other devices.
The article mentions that Meteor Lake Core Ultra processor will be used in this device.
The author writes, 'MSI’s Claw is an Intel-powered Windows competitor to Valve’s Steam Deck.'
MSI is launching the first gaming handheld to run on an Intel Core Ultra processor with Arc Graphics.
The MSI Claw has a larger battery than Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go in line with Steam Deck OLED. It also has Hall effect joysticks like the Legion Go.
Accuracy
The MSI Claw has a larger battery than Asus ROG Ally at launch (1.34 pounds vs 0.98 pounds) and slightly taller and wider.
MSI claims this design is ergonomic, but some editors found the plastic used for the main shell felt slick and not quite as premium as they would like.
Deception
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The article is misleading in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article mentions that MSI Claw is a gaming handheld to run on an Intel Core Ultra processor with Arc Graphics but it does not mention anything about its performance or how well it performs compared to other devices in this category.
The article states that MSI reps tell me that the system should range between $699 to $799 in three configurations when it launches in February or March. However, there is no information provided about what these configurations are and how they differ from each other.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article by Andrew E. Freedman, Matt Safford, Sarah Jacobsson Purewal on Tom's Hardware contains a few logical fallacies.
Bias
(85%)
The article is biased towards the new MSI Claw handheld gaming PC. The author uses language that deifies the product and its features such as 'first of modern batch', 'premium design' and 'upscaling technology'. They also use phrases like 'MSI reps tell me' which implies an insider source, giving credence to MSI's claims about the device. The author also uses language that puts down competitors such as Asus ROG Ally by saying it is white while the Claw is black and red. This creates a false sense of superiority for the Claw.
premium design
The first of modern batch
upscaling technology available in over 50 games
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The authors of the article have a conflict of interest with MSI and Intel as they are affiliated with both companies. They also report on topics related to handheld gaming PCs, which may be influenced by their relationship with these companies.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article mentions MSI and Intel processor which are products from companies that the authors work for.
The MSI Claw is a gaming handheld that looks to rival the Steam Deck.
It has an Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU and can handle graphically-demanding titles.
Its display is sharp at 1080p resolution with a smooth refresh rate of 120Hz.
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Deception
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The MSI Claw is a gaming handheld that looks and feels like the Asus ROG Ally and Steam Deck. It has an Intel Core Ultra processor which gives it better performance and battery life than AMD-powered devices. The sharp 7-inch LCD display with smooth refresh rate of 120Hz, as well as its sleek design make this device a potential rival for the Steam Deck.
The MSI Claw has an Intel Core Ultra processor which gives it better performance and battery life than AMD-powered devices. This is stated in the article.
Fallacies
(85%)
The MSI Claw is a new gaming handheld that looks to rival the Steam Deck. The article mentions several fallacies in its analysis of the device's design and display. Firstly, there is an appeal to authority when it states that Intel's Meteor Lake chip gives better performance and battery life than AMD chips used in other handheld devices. This statement assumes that Intel is a more reliable source of information than Asus or Lenovo, which may not be the case. Secondly, there are inflammatory rhetoric when it states that
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
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The article discusses the MSI Claw handheld gaming device and compares it to other handheld gaming devices such as the Steam Deck. The author has a financial interest in MSI as they are owned by ASUS which also owns ROG Ally, another competitor of Steam Deck.
The article mentions that 'MSI is one of the biggest players in PC hardware and gaming peripherals'.
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