For a few months, we knew that ASUS was planning to launch a new console portable similar to ASUS Rog Ally, a new model that would arrive with great improvements, especially at the hardware level, which would allow us to increase the power when using a device of this style. Now we already know everything that the new ASUS console can offer us, and that is that the Rog Ally This comes with big changes in both hardware and pricing.
The first console launched ASUS In the market it turned out to be a complete success, an alternative that could compete with the Steam Deck by offering better functionality as well as the possibility of using any platform, not just Valve’s, creating a new trend that many companies wanted to join. .the creation of a console portable. This new console will arrive in July, but it can be reserved now on the ASUS eshop.
A design that once worked, now redefined for the new console
Generally speaking, the new console ASUS Its design is very similar to the previous version, because if something works there is no need to change it, and the shape of the Ally Rog This already made it a perfect console, not only because it was portable, but also because it was comfortable to use. Although in some cases the ergonomics may be a little inferior to other consoles due to its size, this is no longer something that happens in the new model, since they have improved this aspect so that the device is much easier to pick up and grasp. using.
However, when we have the design of the external device, it is not one of the most important things that we can encounter, but in reality, the greatest importance is that we can see it in the refrigeration system, you know how the portable devices work, it is only one of them. major problem. In this case, ASUS has devoted a large amount of resources to completely overhauling the cooling system, thanks to new fans that push up to 24% more air, while keeping the panel cooler by up to 6°C. Fresher.
In addition, to make it a much more versatile console, they have also added two USB-C ports, allowing it to be much more compatible with other devices, one of them being a Thunderbolt port, which will allow us to connect the console to various bases and even to an external GPU to improve its performance. To summarize all the changes they have made to the design, we could say that they have improved the connectivity, durability and ergonomics of all the buttons and the connectivity of the console in general.
The specifications get better and better, this is the elite of portable consoles
When it comes to the most important thing we can have in an electronic device, obviously we have its specifications, and that is that the new console of ASUS It manages to mark a territory that not all companies can offer, giving the possibility of obtaining a high-performance device for less than $1000. It is true that the price can be quite high, but taking into account the characteristics and the fact that the previous edition cost 800 $ when it was released, there is not much difference with this one, since its base price is $900.
Generally speaking, the console itself doesn’t change processors, offering an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, featuring 8 cores/16 threads, 24MB total cache, and a max clock speed of 5.10 GHz. Where we can really see the improvements is in RAM, storage and battery, since these are the three key features that they have focused on improving to provide not only a better gaming experience game, but also the possibility of using the console for longer.
Starting with the RAM memory, they have improved it to offer 8 GB more than what the previous version had, which means that the new Rog Ally s dual channel.
On the other hand, in terms of storage, it includes a 1TB M.2 2280 SSD, doubling the capacity of the previous console, but also offering an improved M.2 2280 slot, allowing users to upgrade more easily their storage to larger disks.
And finally we have the battery, which has double the capacity of the previous one, 80 Wh, to be able to play longer without having to charge it.
