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Recently, ASUS introduced the ROG Ally, their first handheld gaming device from the Taiwanese manufacturer. Despite being their initial product, ASUS has delivered a device with high craftsmanship and exciting features. Let's explore the ROG Ally with Mytour!
Diverging from devices solely focused on gaming, ASUS has invested significantly in the design of the ROG Ally. The device features a dominant white color scheme.
The ASUS ROG Ally boasts meticulous design to provide the best grip experience for users. The grip sections are tilted at angles of 2° and 14° to accommodate the hands of all users. Additionally, the manufacturer cleverly utilizes ROG triangle patterns as the ROG logo to create an anti-slip surface, offering a more secure grip.
Moreover, with a super-lightweight of 608 grams, users can easily use and carry it in a backpack or bag.
The front face is centered, with controls positioned in the middle and on either side. The screen has relatively thick bezels, but this won't impact users' usage experience.
Basic control buttons include 2 analog sticks, 1 directional pad, and the familiar X Y A B buttons. Surrounding the analog sticks is an RGB LED ring that adds a design highlight. These buttons are intricately designed to provide the best user experience.
On the front, there's a dual stereo speaker system with simulated 5.1.2 surround sound, supporting Dolby Atmos for an immersive entertainment experience.
The top edge features curved triggers with anti-slip patterns. Alongside them are the power button with a fingerprint sensor, volume control buttons, microSD card slot, 3.5mm audio jack, and Type-C charging port that doubles as a connection port for the XG.
In case more graphic processing power is needed, you can connect the ROG Ally to the official ASUS XG Mobile eGPU with configurations up to RTX 4090.
On the back, there's a cooling vent, an LED strip, and macro keys. The compactly designed macro keys are conveniently placed for easy access, making user operations more straightforward.
ASUS ROG Ally features a premium display with Full HD resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, supporting FreeSync Premium technology for a lag-free gaming experience.
It incorporates FreeSync Premium technology for tear-free gaming, ensuring a smooth gaming experience.The ROG Ally's display reaches a brightness of up to 500 nits, providing a comfortable gaming experience in well-lit environments. With multi-touch capability, customization, and quick controls are at your fingertips without the need for external peripherals.
The display panel is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, instilling confidence in users for on-the-go usage. Gorilla Corning DXC toughened glass enhances outdoor visibility by reducing light reflections for optimal image clarity.
In terms of specifications, the ROG Ally is equipped with the Ryzen Z1 Series processor – the latest 8-core, 16-thread APU from AMD based on the Zen 4 architecture with RDNA graphics cores.
Protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, the display of ROG Ally instills user confidence for outdoor usage. Gorilla Corning DXC glass enhances outdoor visibility by reducing light reflections, ensuring optimal image clarity.Accompanied by a robust 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD with PCI Express 4.0, this configuration promises outstanding performance for a handheld gaming experience.This setup ensures exceptional gaming performance, delivering a thrilling handheld gaming experience.
To keep the device cool and stable, ASUS has incorporated the Zero Gravity cooling technology into the ROG Ally, complete with dual cooling fans, an ultra-thin copper blade system, and comprehensive copper tubing coverage.
ROG Ally runs on licensed Windows 11, facilitating easy access to leading gaming and game streaming platforms worldwide, such as Steam, Origin, EpicGames, PC Game Pass, and beyond. Thanks to the specially designed interface for the handheld gaming device, you can control and operate using the directional buttons on the ROG Ally's controller or the touchscreen.
In addition, it comes with two cooling fans, an ultra-thin copper blade system, and a comprehensive copper tubing cover to ensure the device stays cool and stable.
ROG Ally utilizes genuine Windows 11, allowing you easy access to the world's most popular gaming and game streaming platforms like Steam, Origin, EpicGames, PC Game Pass, and more. With a customized interface for the handheld gaming device, you can control and operate using the directional buttons on the ROG Ally's controller or the touchscreen.
Moreover, ROG introduces a special edition of Armoury Crate exclusively for the ROG Ally, featuring more shortcut keys for quick control over performance modes, activating AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) and AMD Radeon Super Resolution (RSR), adjusting refresh rates, and launching games swiftly.TM Super Resolution (FSR) and AMD Radeon Super Resolution (RSR), adjusting refresh rates, and launching games swiftly. The ROG Ally also comes with a 3-month free trial of the PC Game Pass package, offering hundreds of high-quality AAA and indie games. 
ASUS has also developed a range of accessories specifically for the ROG Ally, including a water-resistant PU fabric carrying bag with spacious accessory compartments.
In summary, the ASUS ROG Ally stands out as a highly notable handheld gaming device in 2023. With its ergonomic design, powerful performance, and outstanding display, the ROG Ally is a compelling purchase with an expected price tag of under 20,000,000 VND. The product is scheduled to be available in stores in early July.
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