Best Buy has
ASUS ROG Ally 7" Gaming Handheld (RC71L-ALLY.Z1X_512, Open Box) on sale
from $470.99.
Shipping is free.
- Note: Stock may be limited due to product being open box condition.
Thanks to community member
Xywami for sharing this deal.
Available Open-Box Conditions:
- Open Box Excellent $483.99
- Looks brand new
- Includes all original parts/accessories
- Typically contains packaging
- Open Box Good $470.99
- Minor to moderate cosmetic signs of use possible
- Any signs of use will not impact performance
- Nonessential parts or accessories may be missing
About this Product:
Access any game that runs on Windows across all game platforms, including Steam, GOG, Xbox Game Pass, cloud gaming services, Android apps and more. Play anywhere, anytime, using handheld mode or by connecting the Ally to a TV and linking multiple controllers to play with friends. The Ally even transforms into a gaming PC by connecting to ROG XG mobile eGPU and dock - supporting mouse, keyboard, monitor, and more peripherals.
Specs:- AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme 8-core, 16 threads (3.3GHz Base / 5.1GHz Boost) Processor
- 7" (1920 x 1080) FHD 120Hz 7ms 500nits Display
- 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
- Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.2
- Built-in Fingerprint Sensor
- Windows 11 Home
- Ports:
- 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
- 1x ROG XG Mobile Interface and USB Type-C combo port (with USB 3.2 Gen2, support DisplayPort 1.4)
- 1x UHS-II microSD card reader
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I might have bought one if it didn't come with that bloaty Windows OS. The advantage of better specs is severely hampered by having Windows running on it, taking up so much precious ram and cpu cycles. I love that all these handheld PCs are coming out and as soon as SteamOS or any other OS designed for them takes hold, they will all be awesome. Until then, Steam Deck is the best so far.
All of the people suggesting you buy a Lenovo Legion Go for over 50% more money while they have the same exact chipset is not the Slickdeals way. Sure, everyone should be aware of the SD card issue, but it's obvious some people are lying about getting multiple Ally's that broke down on them (like the guy who claimed to have a bad "trackpad").
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Even if you set aside the SD card issues the Asus has been having, there are a lot of things going for the Legion Go. The detachable controllers and in-built kickstand and very appealing. Those features make it a good media consumption device, increasing its use beyond just gaming. And when you don't feel like picking up the whole console, the fact that you can just detach the controllers and continue playing is a huge benefit. Plus the fact that it has Hall effect joysticks gives me more confidence about its longevity. I personally don't play first person shooters but the detachable mouse trick is neat.
Much has been said of the VRR display benefit on the Asus, but personally I'm not convinced it's as big a benefit as it seems. On a portable screen I doubt occasional frame drops will be that jarring. Of course, credit goes to Asus for including the feature. But compared to other benefits of the Legion Go, it's not a feature that by itself is worth choosing a console over.
In the end, the relative size of the devices might be the most relevant metric. Some folks will appreciate the larger screen of the Legion Go, while others might find the device too big for convenient portability. For me personally, my use case for this device is purely at home. And being in my mid 40's my eyesight is not what it used to be. I'll probably wait six months or so, for Legion Go to get a price drop or go on a good sale, and then shift from my Steam Deck.
As a Windows handheld, if you go travelling,you don't necessarily need to bring any other device with you except your phone. You can both work and play on this thing (and I do) with no issues. You only need to have access to power and, very preferably, internet.
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