ASUS's ROG Ally can't compete with the Steam Deck. And you can't trust any handheld PCs.

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Asus announced the ROG Ally - a handheld gaming PC - on April Fools Day. There’s no clear indication that this was a prank. In fact, the design of the Ally is too good for a mere prank, in my opinion. But then, the tone of the video feels tongue-in-cheek-enough to fit the First of April vibe.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - ROG Ally has been announced
01:16 - Breaking down the Ally trailer
02:37 - The Ally supports eGPUs
03:53 - Windows is worse for gaming
04:36 - Further Windows limitations
05:37 - The Lifespan of your Hardware
07:24 - Conclusion


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