Handheld PCs are popping up just about everywhere, but one of the most exciting is the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally.
While Microsoft didn’t do a great deal to tempt buyers of Xbox consoles during Black Friday, Amazon has a solid deal on the new Xbox and ASUS portable, bringing it down to $489.99 from its MSRP of $599.99.
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The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Gets Its First Real Discount
That’s an 18% saving on the standard price, which is not to be sniffed at, although it is worth mentioning that this deal is for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, and not the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X – that last letter there is a key differentiator between this model and its even more powerful sibling.
Still, this 2025 handheld is well worth a look because it’s packing an efficient AMD Ryzen Z2 chip for impressive gameplay of full-fat PC games while on the go without needing to be sat near a wall outlet.
There’s 16GB of RAM inside and a 512GB SSD for storage, while the display is a 7-inch 1080p panel that offers up to a 120Hz refresh rate.
Perhaps just as appealing is the option to switch between multiple storefronts with ease, including Xbox’s own UI with Game Pass and Cloud Streaming access.
According to ASUS, the company is working to pump out additional units of its ROG Xbox Ally models,
“We believe that we have achieved our original goals of premium positioning, creating a new growth driver in our gaming segment,” the company said.
“That’s why we released our third-generation ROG Ally last month. It featured deeper collaboration with Xbox. Since its launch, we see the market response for it has been extremely positive, particularly, there has been an appetite for the premium higher-end models, exceeding our expectations.”
“These high-end variants are currently in short supply. We are working closely with key component suppliers to ramp up production and fill the demand gap that exists. Our goal with the ROG Ally is for it to remain a core pillar within the ASUS gaming portfolio.”
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