MSI Claw Handheld with Core Ultra 5 135H Gets a Price Cut in Poland

MSI Claw Cheaper Than Ever

The MSI Claw A1M, the gaming handheld featuring the Intel Core Ultra 100H “Meteor Lake” processor, has seen a significant price reduction in Poland. Originally launched at 3,499 PLN, the console’s price has dropped from 2,199 PLN (568 USD) to 1,749 PLN (452 USD).

This marks a 50% decrease from its initial price, making it the most substantial price drop observed recently. The previous price of 2,199 PLN was already the lowest in the last 30 days, further highlighting the deal’s value.

MSI Claw Pricing (Poland)

MSI Claw A1M-065PL (Core Ultra 5 135H): 3499 PLN ➡️ 1749 PLN (-50%)
MSI Claw A1M-064PL (Core Ultra 7 155H): 3899 PLN ➡️ 2599 PLN (-33%)

The recent price drop for the MSI Claw A1M in Poland makes it an even more compelling deal when compared to its U.S. launch price. After converting the new Polish price of 1,749 PLN to USD, it comes out to about 452 USD, significantly lower than the official U.S. launch price of 699 USD.

Taking it a step further, if we remove the 23% VAT to align the pricing with U.S. tax rates, the cost drops to approximately 348 USD. This makes it competitive with systems like the Steam Deck, reflecting a massive price cut for the handheld gaming console.

MSI Claw (135H) Price, Source: Morele

MSI is gearing up to launch its new console, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ A2VM, powered by the Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” processor. This recent price drop on the MSI Claw A1M could be the first sign of an impending price adjustment for the older model, as MSI prepares to introduce its latest hardware.

Additionally, MSI has confirmed plans to upgrade the older A1M series to the new series, indicating that the company is likely clearing out inventory ahead of the new console’s release.