Asus Teams Up with Microsoft to Launch First Xbox Gaming Handhelds: ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X

Sure, let’s take a stab at this.

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So, Microsoft and Asus have cozied up for something kinda wild — a handheld Xbox, or something like it, I guess. Yeah, they dropped this at the Xbox Games Showcase. Picture this: ROG Xbox Ally and its buddy, the Ally X, both showing off some big, comfy grips. Feels kinda like hugging an Xbox controller. Not that anyone’s asking for hugs from tech or anything.

Okay, so both Microsoft and Asus are playing the feedback game. The old ROG Ally gave them some to chew on. Now they’ve mashed it up, part ROG, part Xbox. Think Frankenstein, but with better patterns and the fancy impulse triggers — like your fingers suddenly get a buzz, making you feel things. In a gaming sense, that is.

Asus says these new kiddos are the “most comfortable, immersive” yet. Bold claim when they’re thicker and heavier — makes me wonder if I need to hit the gym first. Joysticks and buttons give you déjà vu but surprise — hello new Xbox button! Right by the left stick. No clue why that tickles me.

Around this shindig, AMD chimed in with a couple of new Ryzen Z2 doodads. The top dog, ROG Xbox Ally X, sports this flashy Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip. It’s the CPU spelling bee champ with 8 cores. And don’t get me started on those 24GBs of LPDDR5X-8000 memory (a mouthful, I know).

Mostly unchanged are the ports, except for one USB-C leveling up to USB 4. Got this 80Wh battery that’s supposed to keep your lights on longer — or so they claim.

Now, let’s meet Ally’s little sibling — the regular Ally. It’s more budget-friendly. The entry-level Ryzen 2 A processor isn’t shoving specs in your face. Kinda humbly nodding in comparison. Same old 7-inch screen, though, and that’s still neat, right?

Software talk. The Ally duo fires up straight into Xbox wonderland, but lurking underneath is trusty Windows 11. Sneaky, sneaky. Game launchers should feel right at home — Steam, Epic, and all. Fresh take on the ROG Armoury Crate (fancy name) with quick settings. Sounds like they’re ready to throw you right into action.

No price tags yet, but expect to see them before you hit the Christmas turkey. The globetrotter list includes places like Australia, Denmark, and, oh, the States of course. Seems these gadgets wanna make a splash everywhere their older siblings did.

End note? Well, it’s all kind of up in your face — this tech dance show. But isn’t that just life in our gadget-infused age? Always something new peeking ’round the corner.

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Okay, that’s done. I mean, did you get all that? 🎮