Asus ROG Ally
Wh Lithium-ion battery 4S1P, 4-cell | |
Dimensions | 280 × 111 × 21.2 ~ 32.4 mm |
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Mass | 608 grams (1.340 lb) |
Website | Official website |
The Asus ROG Ally is a
History
Asus began developing a handheld gaming computer in 2018 to compete with handheld computers such as the GPD Win 2.[2] Development slowed down over the next few years but was accelerated after Valve's 2021 announcement of the Steam Deck, which quickly led to a renewed public interest in handheld gaming computers.[3] The device was announced on April 1, 2023, leading many to believe it is an April Fools' Day prank,[4] with Asus clarifying its legitimacy three days later.[5] Asus revealed the ROG Ally's release date, technical specifications and price on June 11, 2023. Two models were announced, one retailing for US$599 and implementing a Ryzen Z1 Processor, and another retailing for US$699 and implementing a Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor.[6] The latter was released on June 13, 2023, and the former will be released during the third quarter of 2023.[7]
Hardware
The ROG Ally implements an
The main unit of the Ally is designed for handheld use. It features a 7-inch touchscreen LCD display with a 1080p resolution and variable refresh rate that goes up to 120 Hz.[11] Controls resemble those of an Xbox Wireless Controller, including two thumbsticks, a directional pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, two shoulder buttons on each side, and two configurable buttons on the back of the unit.[12]
Software
The ROG Ally ships with
The ROG Ally also ships with a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass, a video game subscription service from Microsoft.[18]
Reception
The initial response to the ROG Ally was mixed. Tony Polanco of
A criticism highlighted by multiple reviews is the battery life. Hollister reported a 53-minute battery life playing
Notes
- ^ Zen 4 with 4 nm process, 6-cores/12-threads, 22 MB cache, up to 4.90 GHz boost
- ^ Zen 4 with 4 nm process, 8-cores/16-threads, 24 MB cache, up to 5.10 GHz boost
- ^ Only when utilizing dual-issue instructions; de facto performance ~1.28 TFLOPS
- ^ Only when utilizing dual-issue instructions; de facto performance ~4.15 TFLOPS
See also
- Ayaneo
- GPD Win Max, another competitor device
- Lenovo Legion Go, another competitor device
- Steam Deck, another competitor device using SteamOS
- Ultra-mobile PC
References
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- ^ James, Dave (April 25, 2023). "Asus has been building the ROG Ally for 5 years and here are the hideous prototypes to prove it". PC Gamer. Future US. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Peters, Jay (April 4, 2023). "Asus announced its handheld gaming PC in the worst way possible". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Andy (April 3, 2023). "Asus confirms its ROG Ally handheld gaming PC wasn't an April Fool's Day prank". NME. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Spear, Rebecca (May 11, 2023). "ASUS ROG Ally full specs: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 512GB storage, 120Hz display and more". Windows Central. Future US.
- ^ Allen, Eric Van (May 11, 2023). "Asus outlines price, date, and details for the ROG Ally". Destructoid. Gamurs Group.
- ^ "ROG Ally (2023) RC71L Tech Specs". Asus.com. Asus. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "AMD Ryzen Z1 General Specifications". AMD.com. AMD.
- ^ "AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme General Specifications". AMD.com. AMD.
- ^ Buzzi, Matthew (May 11, 2023). "Asus ROG Ally Review". PCMag. Ziff-Davis.
- ^ Reid, Craig (May 11, 2023). "Review: ASUS ROG Ally – The Xbox Handheld We've Been Waiting For?". Pure Xbox. Hookshot Media.
- ^ Kee, Kok (June 13, 2023). "Review – ROG Ally: Great handheld device, but with some caveats". Tech Critter. Wavelength Network. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Hollister, Sean (May 11, 2023). "Asus ROG Ally updated review: it's a bit better now". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "[ROG Ally] Armoury Crate SE Introduction". Asus.com. Asus. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Leadbetter, Richard (May 20, 2023). "Asus ROG Ally vs Steam Deck: can powerful new tech deliver a game-changing handheld?". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Robert (May 11, 2023). "Asus ROG Ally Review". IGN. Ziff-Davis. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Delgado, Camilo (June 20, 2023). "Can Asus ROG Ally play Game Pass?". PC Guide.
- ^ updated, Tony Polanco last (May 11, 2023). "Asus ROG Ally review: A solid but imperfect Steam Deck challenger". Tom's Guide. Future US. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Leadbetter, Richard (May 20, 2023). "Asus ROG Ally vs Steam Deck: can powerful new tech deliver a game-changing handheld?". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Purdy, Kevin (May 11, 2023). "The Asus ROG Ally runs Windows, eats battery, and needs time to cook". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Spear, Rebecca (June 14, 2023). "10 ways to improve ROG Ally gaming handheld battery life". Windows Central. Future US. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Copeman, Anyron. "Asus ROG Ally review: Powerful compromise". Tech Advisor. IDG Communications. Retrieved June 25, 2023.