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Alright, so, there’s this new handheld gaming gadget called the Asus ROG Ally — which, by the way, totally shakes things up if you’re tired of the Steam Deck being the same ol’ same ol’. I mean, the Deck’s great and all, but the Ally is, like, a full-on portable PC. You can mess around with whatever game apps you want, no need to be a Linux wizard. Which is wild, right?
And get this, the Ally isn’t just trailing behind. It’s like a genuine rival to Valve’s Steam Deck — yeah, finally some competition! What makes the Ally stand out? It’s packing Windows 11, which, let’s face it, feels more accessible than being locked into Steam’s world. Don’t get me wrong, Steam’s cool, but not if you’re into diversity (or just non-Steam games).
Okay, here comes the geek stuff (stay with me): the Ally fronts an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, plus an AMD Radeon graphics card. Got that? Basically, it’s a beast for running games, even the heavy-duty ones. I didn’t even notice it getting hot — maybe it did, but who cares? It also looks pretty sweet with a Full HD LCD display. And the weight? Totally a feather compared to the Deck — which means no numb hands after a marathon gaming session.
Now, don’t go thinking it’s all rosy. That lightweight thingy? Yeah, it makes it feel kinda plasticky, like those cheap toys everyone’s mom hates buying. Plus, its tabletop stand — if you can even call it that — feels like it might snap if you stare at it wrong. And battery life? Meh. Two-ish hours tops on gaming mode. I know, right? The Deck isn’t spectacular either, but it beats that by a long shot. Seriously, folks, you might wanna keep the charger on hand.
Some other gripes — and I mean, these might just be me being picky — but no carrying case? What gives!? For $699.99, you’d think they’d throw one in. Also, the back buttons? Little low for my taste, but hey, maybe I’ve got weird fingers.
So, are you splurging on the Steam Deck or giving the Asus ROG Ally a whirl? Tough call, honestly. Depends if you crave accessibility and power or prefer something sleek and premium feeling. Either way, both are mind-blowing, and whichever you choose, you’re winning. So, there it is, my two cents.
