The new Asus ROG Ally is ‘more than a basic refresh’
Asus is making a brand new model of the wildly fashionable ROG Ally. The ROG Ally X is a brand new revision for 2024, and it’s packing some large modifications. “This is more than a basic refresh… at the same time, it’s not a full redesign. It’s somewhere in between,” mentioned Whitson Gordon, Asus’ senior supervisor of promoting for gaming content material.
Unveiled throughout a dwell stream for ROG Pulse, the Ally X is alleged to characteristic some large enhancements, however Asus isn’t sharing specifics proper now. There’s one large change that the corporate hinted at, nevertheless: the battery capability. “It’s not a small battery improvement,” Asus’ Jake Kulinski mentioned in the course of the dwell stream. In speaking to The Verge, Asus mentioned the battery can have greater than 40% extra capability. It’s not clear how a lot of a bounce we’ll see, however Asus claims it’s important.
Asus additionally hinted at upgrades to RAM and storage, going past the 16GB of reminiscence presently accessible within the Ally. VideoCardz claims that the machine will use a big M.2 2280 SSD as properly, so it needs to be simpler (and cheaper) to improve your storage. Otherwise, it seems the Ally X will use the identical internals and 1080p display screen whereas Asus works on the Ally 2.
Asus mentioned it should share full particulars on the Ally X on June 2, which is a few days earlier than Computex. We ought to know extra in regards to the specs, pricing, and extra as soon as Asus is able to share. Asus has confirmed that the Ally X shall be dearer than the unique mannequin, nevertheless.
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Outside of the {hardware}, Asus additionally teased Armoury Crate 1.5, which is the software program the Ally X will use. This up to date model, which Asus mentioned shall be accessible for the unique Ally as properly, comes with a wholly new interface. It additionally consists of new layouts and filters on your video games, making it simpler to get round.
The new performance stands out extra, nevertheless. You’ll be capable of uninstall video games from the app now, in addition to entry AMD’s Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF). Currently, you need to use different apps for each features on the Ally. In addition, Asus will enable customers to share button mappings for video games, just like how Valve handles controller profiles on the Steam Deck.
Asus mentioned Armoury Crate 1.5 will launch in July, probably hinting at when the Ally X will hit retailer cabinets. We don’t have for much longer to attend till we hear extra, fortunately.
