A Windows handheld offers better specs, but will it be better value?
ASUS won't leave the handheld gaming PC market to themselves like Ayaneo or Valve. After an April 1st announcement that sparked skepticism (don't announce real products on April Fools' Day, folks), ASUS has confirmed that it's building its own handheld, the ROG Ally. While the company is light on details, it does note that the system will run Windows 11 and use AMD's own Ryzen chip. You can even connect an external GPU.
As The Verge notes, YouTuber Dave 2D has learned that the ROG Ally has a 7-inch touchscreen, but it's a 16:9, 1080p display with a 120Hz refresh rate, versus the Steam Deck's 16:10 panel, which can only handle 800p and 60Hz. Despite this, the ASUS handheld is narrower, thinner and slightly lighter than Valve's machine. It's unclear how this screen will affect battery life.
The company did not disclose pricing or release dates. However, you can sign up to be notified when pre-orders begin at Best Buy.
Whether the ROG Ally does well or not depends largely on its price and performance relative to the Steam Deck (starting at $399) and higher-end handhelds like the $850 Ayaneo 2. As ASUS' initial marketing suggests, there are potentially strong benefits. Unlike Steam Deck, which is officially limited to running games in your Steam library (and only a few), Ally can theoretically run most any game its hardware can handle. And while brands like Ayaneo and GPD are relatively small, ASUS is a major name - you'll probably have an easier time finding allies.
The dual-screen device currently costs $2,700 for the model with a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU.
If you've been looking to get a new gaming laptop, but a stand-alone screen isn't quite as good, you should consider the ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16. It's our current pick for the best dual-display gaming laptop. The best part is that it's on sale right now. One variant is available for $2,700, which is a whopping $800 off the regular price.
This configuration comes with a 16-inch ROG Nebula HDR QHD 16:10 display with a frequency of 165 Hz. It is powered by AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU. 32GB of DDR5 RAM should help ensure that you can play most games without too many hiccups. You'll also have a decent amount of storage space for your games, as this ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 has a 1TB SSD.
However, the internal specs aren't what make this gaming laptop stand out. It's a second screen that sits between the keyboard and the main display. The 14-inch ScreenPad Plus can be useful for productivity as it allows you to monitor certain apps while focusing on more important tasks.
It can help you stay on top of the news, social media, or the show you're watching while doing some work. Or you can use it to keep Discord open while playing games, or to view a tutorial on YouTube if you get stuck. Alternatively, you can use it to track viewership stats while streaming a game.
We gave the ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 a score of 86 in our review, which is certainly respectable. Unfortunately, the device is not all sunshine and roses. We felt it was quite bulky with tall fans and amazing battery life. The touchpad, which ASUS moved to the right side of the keyboard, is also somewhat awkward. Still, for those looking for a good deal on a dual-screen laptop, you won't find many better options elsewhere at the moment.
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