I'm the Second Person to Touch This - ROG Ally Preview
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Streamline your customer service. Try out Gorgias at lmg.gg Try Zoho One free for 30 days with no credit card required here: zoho.com Asus ROG is entering the ring with their own Zen4 RDNA3 handheld, the ROG Ally, and we've got an early look at it. We won't know the price until closer to launch, but so far it's pretty impressive. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com
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The video opens with Linus detailing that the prototype of the ROG Ally arrived via air freight and hand delivery from Asus, emphasizing that this is more than a simple Steam Deck clone. He highlights Asus’ decade-long pursuit of handheld concepts and explains that the Ally is designed to avoid being too big or too small, aiming for comfortable, natural-held ergonomics. The host demonstrates the device’s control layout, including the full-size analog sticks and back buttons, and discusses the quick switcher and Windows-to-game mode toggle. He notes the 16 120 Hz refresh option, acknowledging that higher refresh rates improve smoothness for emulated and lighter games, while also touching on current tradeoffs with battery life. The display quality stands out, offering higher resolution and brightness (up to 500 nits) with a low seven millisecond pixel response time, which contributes to a remarkably smooth feel within its VRR range. Overall, the Ally is presented as a premium handheld that packs high performance, a robust thermal design, and a flexible I/O approach that includes an XG Mobile external GPU option, with the caveat that final pricing remains to be announced. The segment ends with a teaser about additional accessories and a foreshadowed deeper dive into cooling, acoustics, and power usage in later coverage, setting expectations for a comprehensive review once hands-on benchmarks are available.
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