Okay, so I’m just gonna dive right into this, and let it flow—like a stream of consciousness kinda thing. There’s this whole thing going on with gaming handhelds right now. It’s like every company and their cousin decided, “Hey, let’s hop on this train!” So, here’s the deal: Asus throws their ROG Ally into the ring. And honestly, it’s got this Z1 Extreme processor thing going for it—big words, I know. But yeah, it’s hanging out at Best Buy for $499. Why did I remember that? Who knows.
Anyway—wait, what was I saying? Oh right—there’s chatter about the Nintendo Switch 2 (crazy, right?). But Asus isn’t just sitting back. They’ve got this Xbox version of the ROG Ally waiting in the wings. Could mean prices drop soon, but who am I kidding? Right now, seems like this is the sweet spot if you’re eyeing a Windows 11 gadget.
Battery life, now that’s a whole story. This Z1 processor is supposedly efficient? I mean, that’s a relief because who wants to be chained to a wall outlet? But lemme tell you, plug it in, and the framerates shoot through the roof! Like, buttery smooth kinda gameplay. Still with me?
So, we’ve been fiddling with this ROG Ally, and something about its weight just felt… right? Lighter than the Steam Deck, for sure. And that display—vivid, maybe even screaming colors at you. Also, because it runs on a version of Windows 11, it’s like having a teeny-tiny PC right in your hands. Weirdly compact, right?
And hey, before I forget—or get sidetracked (story of my life)—if you’re hunting for more deals on stuff like GPUs or whatever else is out there, we’ve got like, whole pages full of ‘em. SSDs, monitors, pick your poison. Alright, I’m rambling now, so I’ll just leave it there.