Asus announced its ROG Ally, a Steam Deck-like handheld gaming PC, on April Fool’s Day

Two hands holding a hand-held gaming interface with a display showing a grid of games for selection

But then, two entire days later, Asus confirmed the device was, in fact, not an April Fools’ joke, and the YouTube channels Dave2D and Linus Tech Tips posted hands-on videos with the device. From those YouTube channels, we can glean a few specs, like a 1080p display, support for 120Hz refresh rates, and Asus’ claim that the device offers double the performance of the Steam Deck. While the company still hasn’t shared a price, it seems like it could be a really good product.

It is worth watching the two videos mentioned (links in the original article). It is good to see some more competition in this niche, but I wonder if the Asus version will be as open as the Valve Steam Deck.

See https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/4/23669875/asus-rog-ally-handheld-gaming-pc-announcement