Asus ROG Ally handheld set for launch in India next month
bgr.inAsus’ first handheld gaming console ROG Ally is headed to India months after it debuted in markets such as the US and the UK. In a Twitter announcement, Asus teased the upcoming launch of ROG Ally in India through a poster showing a silhouette of the console. While the company did not share the exact timeline for the launch, a dedicated microsite on Flipkart reveals the launch will take place on July 7. The teaser also hints that Flipkart will be the exclusive partner for online sales of the Asus ROG Ally.
“Get ready for gaming that never stops.” wrote Asus ROG India on Twitter.
While the details around the launch of ROG Ally are scarce at the moment, the announcement kicks off anticipation in gamers who previously had no other option than the Nintendo Switch Lite in the handheld gaming category. The toned-down Nintendo Switch was also available through third parties, making it less convincing for buyers. Other popular devices such as Valve Steam Deck never made it to India officially. As such, the arrival of ROG Ally directly from the company is good news for gamers.
The Asus ROG Ally is already a hit product, having garnered mixed reviews from critics and users. Most negative feedback came when Ally originally arrived in May, but ever since then, Asus has made dramatic changes to the software. Earlier this month, Ally received a major update, fixing several bugs and software issues, making Ally a better device. The Indian units are likely to ship with all those fixes, and if, in a rare case, you run into trouble, Asus will provide official support for ROG Ally — something Nintendo Switch Lite customers missed.
As for specifications, the Asus ROG Ally uses a 7-inch Full-HD+ Dolby Vision-certified display and is powered by a
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