Okay, so I stumbled onto this article about prices for some new gaming stuff called the ROG Xbox Ally and its fancier cousin, the Ally X. Honestly, the prices—they kind of floored me. I mean, the Ally’s floating around €599 (like $700 if my math isn’t failing me), while the Ally X is somewhere around €899 (about $1,050). That’s a hefty chunk of change, right? I saw this leak on some site—I think it was called 3D Juegos. Never heard of them before, but sounds legit enough.
Now, the price tags sort of match what’s already out there with the whole ROG lineup in Europe. I guess it’s like €500 to €700. But hey, don’t quote me on these exact figures. Anyway, the U.S. numbers might flip a bit once you factor in, I don’t know, taxes, import fees? All that jazz. Plus, companies always play around with numbers based on market vibes—crazy stuff. Though, Asus is holding its cards close, officially, so this info? Kind of, uh, placeholder-y.
Then there’s this whole partnership between Asus and Microsoft. Weirdly enough, they’re rolling out Xbox-branded hardware—the first time, apparently. The handhelds are designed with grips similar to Xbox controllers. I kind of love that—feels like they were going for user comfort even if it makes the gadgets a bit bulkier. Makes you wonder if thicker means better or just, um, chunkier. Hmm…
Oh, there was an image too—figured I’d mention it. It’s from 3D Juegos, giving you a glimpse of these handheld consoles.
Let’s dive into the tech bits: So, the Ally X is top-tier, rocking an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor. Sounds fancy and a bit like a tongue-twister. Apparently, it’s got 8 cores and some RDNA graphics wizardry. There’s all sorts of high-speed RAM and 1TB SSD for storage. Big battery, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth—you name it.
Meanwhile, the standard Ally’s got a chip called Ryzen Z2 A. Less powerful, but a bit kinder to your pocket. It’s running on less RAM, half the SSD size, and a smaller battery, but still maintains that 7-inch display—full-HD and 120Hz VRR, whatever all that means. Oh, new Xbox button included for that quick game fix. Convenient, maybe?
So both of these beauties run on Windows 11, right? You’ll still be able to mess around with Steam, Epic Games, whatever you fancy, since everything ties into this new Xbox-style interface. Simplicity at its finest. Plus, Microsoft’s been testing a jazzed-up version of the Xbox app that lets you manage game libraries from different third-party stores. Intriguing, if not slightly overwhelming for the indecisive gamer.
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