THE Nintendo Switch It is not the only portable console on the market, as there is a wide variety, from Steam bridge to the ASUS ROG ally Legion GO from Lenovo and a large number of models from Asian manufacturers that never leave China. To this great variety of models, we must add a new one from the manufacturer Zotac.
At Computex 2024, Zotac outlined its commitment to portable consoles, which were scheduled to launch in September at a price of $800. Unlike other manufacturers who have made a habit of delaying their launches, Zotac has just announced the official launch of its portable console, a portable console that stands out for several factors that we detail below.
Zotac Zone Handheld Console Specifications
The main difference that can be found inside the Zotac Zone is that it has not used the same processor as ASUS and Lenovo, AMD’s Z1 Extreme, but has opted for the Ryzen 7 8840U Storage Processor with architecture Zen 4 with 8 cores and 16 threads, processor that integrates graphics Radeon 780M ARNDR3more than enough to play Full HD titles without major problems.
As for the memory, we are talking about 16 GB LPDDR5X-7500This is its main negative point, since the ROG Ally X includes 24 GB of the same type after the last update and is available at the same price as this new Zotac model. Regarding storage space, the base model has 512 GB storage, it’s the type SSD M2 2280 and includes Windows 11 Home pre-installed on the computer.
As for the screen, it is AMOLED screen to scam Full HD resolution and has a size of 7 inches. Like a good portable console, the screen has a refresh rate up to 120 FPS and offers a maximum brightness of 800 nits, making it perfect for both indoor and outdoor gaming.
Triggers and joysticks include the Hall effect, so now we can forget about the dreaded drift, a common problem with controls. Triggers are adjustable in 2 steps. Integrates two tracks, one on each side of the console
As for connectivity options, the Zotac Zone includes two USB 4 ports, Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, and Wi-Fi 6e support. It also includes a headphone jack and a 1MB front-facing camera, which for this reason would be better off not offering anything.
Pricing and Availability
Zotac’s new portable console costs $ 800. At the moment it is not known what its equivalent in dollars will be, but given the market and the current offer, it will most likely have a price of 799 dollars at the exchange rate. As soon as we know the availability of the Zotac area in Europe, we will know when it will be available.
Considering its characteristics, the Zotac model is a step behind the ASUS ROG Ally, with which it shares the screen size, since it has a price of 799 dollars, it is a second generation where the problems of the first generation have been published and, in addition, includes more RAM memory.
