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[Topher]

https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-rog-ally-2026-handheld-spotted-reportedly-still-uses-amd-ryzen-z2-extreme

 

[Codes 208]

Sounds less like a next gen and just a general refresh.

Probably gonna get a price bump too

 

[Mownoc]

Maybe a better screen. 7" screen on something as big as the Ally is stupid now. There's some 8" handhelds that are smaller.

The pessimist in me is saying it's a downgrade from 24gb ram to 16gb ram because of memory prices lol.

 

[SScorpio]

Z2 Extreme?

I could see it just being a generic non-XBOX branded Xbox Ally X.

NVIDIA gets hate, but AMD deserves much more with how long they keep pushing out the same chip year after year.

 

[Codes 208]

Z2 Extreme?

I could see it just being a generic non-XBOX branded Xbox Ally X.

NVIDIA gets hate, but AMD deserves much more with how long they keep pushing out the same chip year after year.

So…a rog ally?

 

[Topher]

Z2 Extreme?

I could see it just being a generic non-XBOX branded Xbox Ally X.

NVIDIA gets hate, but AMD deserves much more with how long they keep pushing out the same chip year after year.

Yeah, I'll be more interested in Intel based offerings this year although I bet everything is going to have jacked up prices.

 

[Seomel]

Hopefully theyll add oled screen. All that device really needs.
Also for people expecting upgrades spec wise. There arent really any new chips besides intel g3 series announced now.

 

[Topher]

Hopefully theyll add oled screen. All that device really needs.
Also for people expecting upgrades spec wise. There arent really any new chips besides intel g3 series announced now.

8" oled is the sweet spot I think.

 

[spons]

Z2 Extreme?

I could see it just being a generic non-XBOX branded Xbox Ally X.

NVIDIA gets hate, but AMD deserves much more with how long they keep pushing out the same chip year after year.

This, and AMD also has fucked up naming, e.g. the Ryzen 5 5500/5700 essentially being mobile chips (Cezanne), unlike any other in that non-APU line-up.
I saw people recommend the 5500 all the time because it's cheap. It's also dog shit.

 

[peish]

It's probably a new sku at a higher srp while they eol the older lower srp sku. Because AI

 

[Mownoc]

It's probably a new sku at a higher srp while they eol the older lower srp sku. Because AI

Or they are trying to keep the $999 pricetag so are dropping from 24gb ram to 16gb ram.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Glad I got mine before the potential price heil

 

[//DEVIL//]

I am going to guess it will have some sort of hall effect or tmr as well as OLED screen for more expensive product .

Or at least bigger screen

 

[OverHeat]

Oled and I'm there day1

 

[Kuranghi]

IPS screens!

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

With all the allies out there they should at least consider making some ROG non-binaries now, too

 

[StereoVsn]

Yeah, I'll be more interested in Intel based offerings this year although I bet everything is going to have jacked up prices.

The nicer Intel based handhelds are looking to run $1500+ (closer to $2K most likely with 24GB and 1TB+).

I just don't think there is going to be anything reasonable for next 2-3 years unless that Intel/Nvidia combo manages to sell for less (hah) or AMD released RDNA5 APU.

 

[kasrkinsquad]

I really hope it's at most 1k. A 1k price point sucks but it would show ASUS is still experiencing sales growth for their handhelds.

 

[Dorfdad]

8" oled is the sweet spot I think.

I'd sorta agree 8.8 is the magic number OLED

 

[Topher]

I'd sorta agree 8.8 is the magic number OLED

Love the screen size, but not the weight. I opted out of the og Legion Go due to that.

 

[Dorfdad]

Love the screen size, but not the weight. I opted out of the og Legion Go due to that.

Well I'm older 55 and I need ever inch I can get

 

[dgproject]

Probably $1499 without the xbox subsidy.

I don't see the point if they still use 7 inch screen.

 

[coffinbirth]

Seems as though most people in this thread, and especially Mr. Huang here, are conflating the Asus ROG Ally with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally. The former does NOT use Z2E, nor does it look like that...as it is a completely different handheld.
This would be an actual upgrade to the ROG Ally. Not "still uses" Z2E.

 

[mrpants]

Hopefully with OLED VRR screen but the price is still gonna be ridiculous