Rumor: We May Already Know The ROG Ally’s Price – And It’s Coming Sooner Than You Think
Yesterday, we reported on ASUS’ ROG Ally, a new contender in the Windows gaming handheld space, with considerable clout. Today we have rumors about what ASUS’ potential pricing and release date plans are for the device.
Fans and the press weren’t quite sure what to make of the ROG Ally announcement. ASUS deliberately made a humorous announcement trailer on April Fool’s Day. Some fans thought the name was a clue that it was a prank (Ally = a lie), but as it turns out, ASUS is quite serious.
ASUS is tight lipped about details so far, but to run down what we know for sure:
ASUS commissioned AMD to make them a newer and more powerful chip for the ROG Ally than the Steam Deck has.
It has a 7 inch, 1920 x 1080 resolution IPS LCD, with a 120 Hz refresh rate.
In testing, it is demonstrated to have better heat distribution and quieter fans than the Steam Deck.
ASUS also claims it can double the performance of the Steam Deck in previews with YouTubers Dave2D and Linus Tech Tips. Dave and Linus are the only two non-ASUS people to have personally previewed the device for ASUS so far, which to be fair, is in demo unit status. ASUS has also told them that they intend to price their ROG Ally competitively.
Before we go forward with the rumor, it is worth explaining why the ROG Ally needs to be taken more seriously than the other Windows handheld gaming devices we have seen so far.
Most of these devices have come from China based tech companies, including GPD, Anbernic, AYANEO, and AYN. Their devices are of varying quality, and some have made technically impressive gadgets. However, all of these are also smaller, enthusiast tech companies, that have limited resources to produce their devices. Most of these companies have to run
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