MSI’s upcoming handheld gaming PC, the Claw 8 EX AI+, is set to launch on June 23 priced at $1,699. Multiple outlets characterize the price as unusually high for a handheld, noting it places the device in “gaming laptop” territory while also describing it as potentially the most expensive handheld gaming PC sold at retail. The Next Web reports the Claw 8 EX AI+ will be the first to ship with Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme processor. The processor is described as part of Intel’s Panther Lake platform, pairing a 14-core CPU with 12 Xe3 GPU cores. Digital Trends similarly highlights the device’s listing price and frames it as a signal of where future handheld gaming hardware may be headed, while focusing on the cost as the main point of concern. Both sources align on the reported $1,699 price and the device’s positioning as a high-end handheld gaming PC. Further details on availability and full specifications beyond the processor description are not included in the provided excerpts.