Asus ROG Ally conquering global markets with its unstoppable presence!
Introduced by ASUS as a competitor to the Steam Deck, the ROG Ally gradually begins to emerge in front of gamers.
Asus, the Taiwanese tech giant, has recently announced its new handheld gaming device, the ROG Ally, positioning it as a competitor to the renowned Valve Steam Deck. Although the console has already been unveiled and reviewers have their hands on it, the gaming community is eagerly anticipating its arrival on the market. There's good news for Japanese gamers, as pre-orders for the device have now been opened in Japan.
Asus' gaming-oriented ROG brand made an announcement on Twitter revealing that pre-orders for the ROG Ally have commenced in Japan. The post also contained a link directing to the store page for interested customers to place their orders. The device is slated for official sale from June 14, with dispatches for pre-ordered units beginning from June 12. Asus' website lists the ROG Ally's price at 109,800 yen.
The initial impressions of the Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming console were somewhat mixed, as certain users believed the device wasn't capitalizing fully on its hardware capabilities. However, Asus promptly responded to these concerns by issuing a driver update that significantly enhanced the console's performance. Reports suggest that this update boosted the overall performance by a substantial 15-20%.
Asus ROG Ally conquering global markets with its unstoppable presence!
The Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming console is equipped with outstanding specifications aimed at providing an immersive gaming experience. Its 7-inch IPS display offers a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio. The display, with a 120Hz refresh rate, 500 nits peak brightness, and the robust protection of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, ensures smooth visual output and longevity.
Inside, the ROG Ally is powered by the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, rooted in the Zen 4 architecture. Those preferring the base model will receive a marginally scaled-down Ryzen Z1 processor. Coupled with AMD Radeon Navi3 Graphics, 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and a spacious 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, the ROG Ally delivers compelling performance for both gaming and multitasking.
The console, running Windows 11 right out of the box, provides access to a vast library of games from platforms like Steam, EA apps, Epic Games, and Xbox Game Pass, including a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The gaming experience is further enhanced by the ROG Ally's dual-speaker setup, featuring Asus’ Smart Amplifier Technology.
As for connectivity, the device includes a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C port combo for the ROG XG Mobile Interface, and support for a UHS-II microSD card reader. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the ROG Ally's 40WHr battery with 65W charging may fall short compared to the battery longevity of its rivals like the Steam Deck.
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