11/24/2023 0 Comments Asus login![]() ![]() It’s sharp, bright and colourful, and the touch sensitivity is responsive. It’s a lovely thing, one of the best we’ve ever seen in a handheld device. The thing you’ll notice most about the Ally when it’s running is the screen. It works, in that it supports the Ally in an upright position and prevents it from falling over, but it seems a bit incongruous given the build quality on display elsewhere. There's also a cheap piece of white vacuum-formed plastic in the box that acts as a stand. It’s comfortable to hold, and not too heavy either. The entire casing is shaped very much like a game controller, with bulges at the sides you can hold on to while keeping your thumbs on the sticks. There are two more buttons underneath, cunningly positioned so your fingers can hit them while you’re holding the device. This can be a little difficult to see at first, as it’s black and slightly recessed from the white casing, but once you know it’s there you’ll be able to hit the charging target every time. ![]() At the back you find triggers and bumper buttons, a volume rocker, an on-switch that’s also a fingerprint reader, headphone socket, Micro SD card reader, and the docking port that also contains a USB-C port for charging. Two speakers, four extra buttons that act as Start and Select and can open Asus software within Windows, and a space to grip it with your fingers round out the front of the machine. The casing is of white plastic, with black sticks, D-pad and face buttons, plus a little bit of flashy RGB lighting, though this can be turned off to save power (and my sanity). ASUS ROG Ally (512GB 16GB RAM) at Amazon for £809.08.But this isn’t a Switch, it’s a full Windows PC in a form factor that mimics Nintendo’s all-conquering machine, and looks a bit like a Steam Deck too. We lost custody of the ROG Ally almost as soon as it was delivered, a nearby six year old opening the box to reveal what they were convinced was a Nintendo Switch. ![]()
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