Two weeks ago, Asus teased its upcoming handheld gaming console. What many took as an April Fools joke later turned out to be an actual console which the brand started sending out to promonent tech Youtubers (pre-production models) for their first impressions of the device.

Reports online had predicted that the new console will make its debut sometime in October this year, however, a new teaser from Asus suggests that the console could launch alot sooner than October.

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Asus has announced that its upcoming gaming handheld, the ROG Ally, will soon be available globally. However, the company seems to be giving priority to a North American launch, with Best Buy potentially serving as an exclusive retailer. The Phawx, a reliable source for handheld gaming news, has reported that ASUS is targeting a launch price of around US$650-US$700 for the ROG Ally, which is lower than the previous speculation of up to US$800. This means that the device will be priced competitively with the highest-spec Steam Deck model.

Asus ROG Ally specs: What we know so far

Asus is set to release the ROG Ally, a new handheld gaming console powered by a custom AMD Ryzen chipset and running on the Windows 11 operating system. The device will also have the capability to support external GPUs for more resource-intensive games.

According to YouTuber Dave 2D, the ROG Ally will feature a 7-inch touchscreen display with a Full HD 1080p resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device is expected to be narrower, thinner, and slightly lighter than its competitor, the Steam Valve, weighing 608 grams and measuring 280mm x 113mm x 39mm.

Additionally, the ROG Ally prototype unit features some software customizations, including a fingerprint reader that is speculated to be used to switch between different accounts.

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