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Alright, picture this: Microsoft’s tiptoeing into the world of handheld Xboxes. Or maybe more of a half-step, really. They’re teaming up with Asus for something that’s…not exactly what you’d call a full-blown, new device. They’re calling it the ROG Xbox Ally and its twin, the ROG Xbox Ally X. That name though, right? I wonder how long they debated it.
These gadgets debuted amidst all the Xbox Games Showcase flurry. The design? Imagine big grips like those Xbox controllers. Probably for sweaty-palmed gamers (like me, during boss battles — the stress, right?).
Now, Asus says they tweaked things based on squeaky wheel feedback from the original ROG Ally models. Basically smooshing an Xbox controller vibe into it. Fancy new textures and impulse triggers — apparently, they’re gonna make your fingers tingle or something. But man, aren’t they a bit bulkier now? I guess that’s the price of comfort.
But get this, they say these are the most “immersive” handhelds ever. Not sure if that’s code for “super heavy” or what. Anyway, there’s this new Xbox button, chillin’ by the left joystick. You hit it, and bam, the Game Bar pops up like it’s doing magic tricks just for you.
Oh, and speaking of tricks — did you catch AMD’s little surprise? They threw two new chips into the mix. Now, the ROG Xbox Ally X is packing the extreme stuff — Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme. Fancy name, I know. It’s got cores and threads, and graphics juice. Blah blah, technical stuff. Bottom line — it’s a powerhouse in your hands.
Let’s talk ports. Same old layout as last year, more or less. But USB 4? That’s kinda neat. Battery? An 80Wh monster. Lasts longer than your average bear, they claim.
So, imagine you’re on a budget. You’d aim for the ROG Xbox Ally, right? It’s got this Ryzen 2 A thing going on — older tech, feels like comfort food. A bit slower on the RAM side too, but it’ll do the job.
Displays are a safe bet — 7 inches, 1080p, bright like the sun if you crank it. Refresh rates are up there too. No visual letdowns here, I guess.
Software’s gonna greet you all Xbox-y, a bit of Windows 11 under the hood. Sneaky, right? You can still boot up Steam and all the other game stores. Custom stuff with ROG Armoury Crate too — because who doesn’t like customizing every little thing?
Nobody’s singing about the prices yet, but these things will hit the shelves when the holiday craze begins. Sooner or later, they’ll show up all over the globe — like Santa’s list, sorta.
That’s it. If you’re still hungry for tech gossip and gadget gab, you know where to find Tom’s Hardware for the juicy bits.
