Get ready to experience gaming on-the-go like never before! Asus has just unveiled their latest offering, the ROG Ally handheld gaming PC, which is set to take the gaming world by storm. Packed with impressive features, this device is a direct challenger to Valve’s Steam Deck.
The ROG Ally boasts a stunning 7-inch IPS LCD display with FHD resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio, and a jaw-dropping 120Hz refresh rate. With up to 500 nits of brightness and Gorilla Glass Victus protection, the display offers a responsive and immersive gaming experience. What's more, Asus claims a 7ms response time and 100% coverage of the sRGB color space, making your games look even more vivid and true-to-life.
With two chipset versions to choose from, the ROG Ally has something for everyone. The AMD Ryzen Z1 features a six-core Zen 4 CPU with twelve threads, while the GPU side is covered by four RDNA 3 cores. For those who need even more power, the Z1 Extreme version packs an eight-core Zen 4 CPU with sixteen threads and twelve RDNA 3 GPU cores with 24MB cache. Plus, if you're really looking to amp up your gaming experience, you can hook up an external GPU with the console supporting up to ROG XG Mobile which packs a GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU.
But that's not all - both models come with 16GB LPDDR5 dual-channel memory and 256/512GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD of the 2230 size, along with a 40Wh battery pack that offers up to two hours of endurance in heavy gaming titles under the 15W performance mode. Asus has also added dual fans and a copper heat pipe to help with cooling, ensuring that your device stays cool even during intense gaming sessions. And, with a 65W PD charger included, you won't have to worry about running out of juice mid-game.
In terms of design, the ROG Ally is sleek and stylish, featuring an aluminum chassis and weighing in at just 608 grams. It has exact device dimensions of 280 x 111 x 21.2mm, making it easy to carry around with you wherever you go. Plus, it runs full-fledged Windows 11 Home with a special edition of Asus Armoury Crate on top, giving you access to Xbox Game Pass and a three-month trial with each ROG Ally purchase. You can also run games from any other major game launcher and game streaming services.
Excited yet? You should be! The Ryzen Z1 version (12/256GB) of the ROG Ally is priced at $600 in the US and is set to ship in Q3. The more capable Z1 Extreme model (16/512GB) starts at $700/€800/£700 and is available for pre-order from Asus and local retail partners, with deliveries and open sales starting next month. Don't miss out on the chance to experience gaming on-the-go like never before with the ROG Ally handheld gaming PC from Asus.