The fact that the design is the same as that of its supposed competitor is a problem, we already know that with this console ASUS set a precedent, but enough for the same design to be used? And even on the computers themselves gameAlthough they all follow a standard, each one is different in one way or another, just like the rest of the consoles on the market, for example Nintendo, a brand whose all consoles it has launched so far are completely different from each other. , and differentiate themselves from those of other competitors with new and original designs.
Ultimately, even if people say otherwise, the design of a console is a big part of why someone buys it, in the case of the ASUS ROG Ally, the design, although ‘quite large, allows you to play it in a comfortable way to access all those video games that otherwise we would have to play on PC.
This seems like a good reason to MSI try to create direct competition against this console, because in the end we will innovate if something already works. Innovation is, for example, what allowed Nintendo consoles to be the best-selling portable consoles on the market, with their exclusives of course.
Can MSI really compete with ASUS?
If we’re talking about a portable video game console that tries to imitate a computer, what exclusive games can we have that are worth buying? The answer is obviously none, which is when we arrive at the theory that the only reason why MSI can compete with ASUS In this case it would be about changing the design and improving it, lowering the price or making it more powerful, and given what we have already seen, this is not the first case, this should be the second, although taking into account the leaked technical specifications it does not seem that this is the case.
The main reason why this console can be more expensive is that it can integrate a higher processor, having 16 cores and 22 threads, with 6 of these cores for performance and the rest for efficiency. This processor developed by Intel is the Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H processor. Additionally, MSI is looking to surpass the ROG Ally in other technical aspects, reaching up to 32GB of RAM in its new console.
And lowest price This makes it more accessible, but at the same time it also means that the components are of lower quality, as we often see brands like this using cheaper materials to reduce the cost of production and, supposedly, the cost of purchase. But when trying to improve the specifications of its rival, it is difficult to find the balance between price and power.
In short, all that remains is to wait for the official presentation, that’s when we can judge the console for what it is. And while I hope its tech specs are as good as they look in the leaksit would also be a good point that MSI offered us a product that would last more than two years.
