The recent Asus ROG Ally X reveal was admittedly more a teaser for a trailer, and it completely dodged how much it’ll cost. Naturally, it didn’t take long for leaks to spill out with a potential MSRP, and while whispers of a $799 might leave a sour taste in your mouth, I think this is actually a good thing for anyone planning to pick up a handheld in the future.
Sure, I’ll need to see some specs before knowing whether the rumored Asus ROG Ally X price is acceptable, not to mention it’ll help with knowing how it’ll fare against the best gaming handhelds. That said, based on what we know so far from the initial reveal, the “enthusiast” targeted upgrades should be enough to justify the higher MSRP. Would I have liked to see something with a different APU to the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme we’d all come to love? Absolutely, but let’s be real – you’re going to have to wait for the ROG Ally 2 for that.
