"The hard truth is that there is no unified sense of Xbox anymore. That's epitomized by the $1,000 Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld. It's the first piece of real gaming hardware with an Xbox name to roll out in five years. Despite the moniker, it's far more of a PC than it is any flavor of Xbox console. And thanks to Microsoft's efforts to fix Windows for a small screen, it's one of the best handheld PCs yet."
"The ROG Xbox Ally X can certainly compete with Valve's Steam Deck, and it can do so without worrying about kernel anti-cheat compatibility. The one point it can't compete on is price. At $1,000, the ROG Xbox Ally X will seem like an overindulgent splurge that won't net you the ease or comforts of a true-blue console. And though it has better graphics potential than Valve's handheld, maximizing its capabilities requires coaxing."
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is a $1,000 handheld that carries Xbox branding but functions primarily as a Windows-based PC. Microsoft has improved Windows for small screens, enabling a cleaner, more gamer-focused handheld experience than other Windows devices. The Ally X competes with Valve's Steam Deck, offering better graphics potential and kernel anti-cheat compatibility, yet reaching peak performance requires careful power and graphics tweaks. Physical controls and lower-power performance are strong points, and battery life is better than average. Drawbacks include a so-so screen and speakers, missing Windows settings in the full screen experience, a known battery standby bug, and a high price.
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