Best Buy has
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Gaming Handheld (RC73YA-XB_ALLY.Z2A.16, White) on sale for
$499.99.
Shipping is free or select free store pickup where stock permits.
Note: Includes 3-Month Xbox Game Pass Premium.
Thanks to community member
CnC_Citizen for finding this deal.
Specs:
- 7" 1920x1080 FHD 120Hz IPS Display, 500 nits, FreeSync Premium
- AMD Ryzen Z2 A 4-Core Processor (up to 3.8GHz)
- AMD Radeon RDNA2 Integrated Graphics, 8 Cores, up to 1800MHz
- 16GB LPDDR5-6400MHz Memory
- 512GB M.2 2280 Solid State Drive
- Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.4
- Windows 11
- Ports:
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 / Power Delivery 3.0
- 1x UHS-II microSD card reader (supports SD, SDXC and SDHC)
- 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
- 60Wh Battery
- Size: 290.8x121.5x50.7mm, 670 grams (~1.47 lbs)
Community Reviews
The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally is a Windows handheld PC aimed at portable PC gaming, with a 7 inch 120 hertz screen, comfortable grips, and support for Steam, Game Pass Ultimate, and other PC stores. The display is praised for its higher resolution and refresh rate, and the Xbox style interface plus Windows flexibility are strong draws. Performance is described as close to or below the Steam Deck in some comparisons, and battery life can fall to a couple hours unless power draw is heavily limited. It also carries some rough edges, including a login pin pad bug and a relatively heavy feel, making it a capable but imperfect handheld.
The handheld can run Game Pass Ultimate and play PC versions like COD and Arc Raiders.
The device can be used as a PC by installing Steam for additional game libraries.
The screen offers higher resolution and higher refresh compared with the Steam Deck experience.
The device can be a good fit for portable competitive gaming when anti-cheat requirements matter.
The device can suffer a login PIN-pad bug where the pad disappears and the keyboard requires accessibility options.
Battery life can drain within a couple hours unless GPU draw is limited to around 6W.
Gaming performance can bench slightly slower than the OLED Steam Deck despite being newer.
Real-world loading can be slower than an HP laptop, and the device can feel heavy and awkward in a car.
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