It’s been almost a month since the rumors about the Asus handheld computer started to surface. As it turns out, the price of Asus ROG Ally has been confirmed by the company, including its launch date which is apparently just around the corner. It’s said that the price will be slightly more expensive than Steam Deck. But is it true?
Here Are the Specs and Price of Asus ROG Ally
We got the information about the price of Asus ROG Ally from PCGamer. The gaming device is reportedly going to be priced below $1,000, which is slightly more expensive than its competitor, Steam Deck.
Even though it’s a bit more expensive, Asus ROG Ally will be equipped with the latest processor from the red team. You can see the complete leaked specs below:
AMD Ryzen Z1 Series Processor 7” HD IPS 1080P, 120Hz, Touchscreen, 500 Nits Display 2x8GB LPDDR5 RAM NVMe 512GB PCIe 4.0 Storage Windows 11 Operating System WiFi 6E Connection
In addition to the confirmed specs and price which is around 10 million Indonesian Rupiah, Asus ROG Ally is promised to be launched next month. The company plans to release it on May 11th, 2023, which is surprising to many.
Including us, who were quite certain that this handheld would be launched in the second or third quarter of this year, but we were wrong. Asus seems to be very serious about getting into the world of handheld gaming, which still has a small player base.
This is proven by the Z1 processor we discussed earlier, where the ability of the Extreme series processor is said to be able to catch up with the AMD RX 6600 GPU. And specifically for the non-extreme variant, it can produce graphics scores equivalent to the AMD RX 6400. This means that the focus of the ROG device will be on battery efficiency.
Based on the offered specs, it’s clear that the price of Asus ROG Ally is superior to its competitors. Not only Steam Deck, but GPD Win 4 and Aya Neo also seem to be targets of this Asus handheld gaming device.
Promised to Launch Next Month
In addition to confirming the specs and price range below $1,000, the Asus ROG Ally is promised to launch next month. Asus plans to release it on May 11, 2023, which is certainly surprising to many.
Including us, who were quite confident that this handheld would launch in the second or third quarter of this year, but we were wrong. Asus seems to be really serious about getting involved in the world of handheld gaming, which can still be counted on the fingers of players.
This is evidenced by the Z1 processor that we discussed earlier, where the capabilities of the Extreme series processor are said to be able to match the AMD RX 6600 VGA. And specifically for the non-extreme variant, it is capable of producing graphics scores equivalent to the AMD RX 6400. This means that the focus of the ROG device will be on battery efficiency.
