Alright, here it goes — let’s dive into the world of gaming handhelds. So, here I am, thinking about the never-ending saga of who tops who in the gaming gadget arena. You know, Nintendo just dropped the Switch 2, and now everyone’s trying to catch up. The Asus ROG Ally is waving its little flag with that Z1 Extreme processor, and I saw it going for $499 at Best Buy. I mean, it’s like they’re throwing chips at us like confetti.
I’m just a bit torn. So you’ve got the Steam Deck, the MSI Claw (sounds like a villain, right?), and Lenovo Legion Go all having their little party. But Asus, man, they’re diving in headfirst. Heard rumors about an Xbox-flavored ROG Ally coming soon. Maybe it’ll rain discounts then? Who even knows — tech prices are like weather in April.
Anyway, this Z1 processor — it’s like the unsung hero of battery life. Kind of like that one friend who brings snacks to a road trip, ensuring you don’t starve to death. Play your games, tweak the screen a bit, and voilà — the thing just keeps going. But plug it into a power source, and it goes full beast mode. Framerates that just glide, unlike anything the Steam Deck could even dream of.
We got our hands on this thing, don’t ask me how — like borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbor, I guess. The Ally really strutted its stuff with that vibrant screen, lighter than you’d expect. Running Windows 11, it’s basically a mini-PC packed in a spiffy package.
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