Published: 2023-10-26, Author: Chris , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
Powerful and portable, Supports many different games and launchers, Armoury Crate SE is well-implemented
Windows 11 causes some usability friction, Short battery life
A powerful handheld gaming PC, the ROG Ally capably fills the Steam Deck-shaped hole in Australia. If it had a dedicated OS instead of Windows 11, it'd be even better...
Solid specs: 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, Supports microSD for more space, 7 inch touchscreen supports 120Hz, Includes Corning's scratchresistant Gorilla Glass, Plenty of controls for gamers who dig buttons, Supports Steam, EA Play, and plenty of modern ga
Windows can make the whole thing feel buggy, Some games won't be compatible with the controls at all, Battery life is hit and miss, No stand
Despite all of this, there's something about the ROG Ally I've loved. I wasn't expecting to fall for the ROG Ally the way I did, but it really surprised me.Granted, Asus hasn't built the most powerful gaming system, and folks keen on having that should id...
Clean, practical design with great, durable build quality,Offers great protection and several storage solutions,Built-in kickstand is a lovely addition,Excellent pricing
Very much on the larger side for a carrying case,Case kickstand not as good as built-in solutions
Syntech makes a wide variety of tech, accessories, and gear, and its hard carrying case for the ASUS ROG Ally shows the company's experience. This is a well-designed, well-crafted, and very well-priced carrying case that will keep your ROG Ally safe and s...
Published: 2023-11-06, Author: Matthew , review by: gaming-age.com
Abstract: I feel like there are two ways to look at ASUS' ROG Ally Z1, the lower-spec version of the ROG Ally that came out back in the summer.The first can be found here. (And here. And here. And plenty of other places.) From this perspective, you can either buy t...
As we've already stated, the issues related to the SD card reader on the ROG Ally are real, well-documented, and widespread. As of writing this review, Asus hasn't offered a viable solution for these problems, except for releasing a BIOS update that incre...
ASUS ROG Ally is an extremely promising product that screams potential. Due to its portable nature, you can experience PC gaming on the move like never before, and with a high-resolution display along with powerful hardware, it feels like living a childho...
Published: 2023-06-15, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: Following last month's announcement, this week marks the start of the ASUS ROG Ally shipping as the most compelling alternative to date for Valve's Steam Deck. The ASUS ROG Ally features the new AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme CPU that's interesting in its own righ...
The Asus ROG Ally truly feels like the portable Xbox Game Pass machine that many fans have been clamoring for. While a frustrating user experience, poor battery life, and a lack of Steam Deck-style touchpads do hold it back a bit, it's undeniable how much...