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Asus has teased that it hasa new handheld coming soon . The ROG Ally X is an updated version of the original model that Asus is launching on June 2 . Although official details are light , leakers are already maltreat in to fulfil in the gaps that Asus left — and you might not be a fan of all of the changes .
In special , leaker MysteryLupin ( viaNotebookcheck ) says that the ROG Ally X will do in at $ 800 . That ’s $ 100 more expensive than the most expensive translation of the base ROG Ally . Despite the high price , the leaker also claim that the handheld will derive with the same Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor and 7 - inch 1080p display , confirm earlier reports .
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ASUS ROG Ally X7" ; FHD 1080p 120 HzAMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme1 TB SSDBlack$799
& mdash ; Arsène Lupin ( @MysteryLupin)May 12 , 2024
In addition , the leaker says the handheld will descend in dark — something Asus has strongly indicate up to this point — and that it will include a 1 TB SSD . That ’s an upgrade over the original , which top out at 512 GB of computer storage . Earlier reports intimate that Asus will use an M.2 2280 SSD for the ROG Ally X , which should make warehousing upgrades easy . The 2280 size is what you ’ll ordinarily find for desktops and laptop , while the 2230 size the original ROG Ally used is more uncommon .
The more meaning change will likely be the battery , however . Asus is play up the barrage fire capacity of the ROG Ally X , claiming it ’s more than 40 % larger than that of the original . Battery life was one of the main points of contention in our originalROG Ally inspection , so any surplus capacity is welcome — even if it comes at a $ 100 premium .
Some other details about the handheld continue a mystery . Asus has said there will be rise to the RAM , for example , but it ’s not percipient if that ’s more capacity or a firm speed . The new handheld is also say to have redesign clit and joystick .
Even with a cortege of changes , the ROG Ally X should n’t perform any skillful than the base ROG Ally with the Ryzen Z1 Extreme . The original edition also often go on sales agreement for $ 600 or less , putting even more length between it and the ROG Ally X in terms of price . It might be difficult to justify the ROG Ally X at $ 800 if you may get the original version for importantly less , specially if battery liveliness is n’t a primary concern .
Although Asus has n’t affirm the price yet , it seems likely that the ROG Ally X will follow in at $ 800 . Asus has said that the ROG Ally X will endure alongside the original model , not replace it , so a in high spirits price point makes sense . We ’ll know everything about pricing and spec when Asus officially unveil the ROG Ally X on June 2 .
