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Asus ROG Ally X review: Better performance and feel in a pricey package

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Summary
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72% Informative

The ROG Ally X is a Windows -based handheld gaming PC that's trying to hide Windows annoyances.

It's still missing trackpads, without which some PC games just feel bad.

Asus reshaped the device and changed the face-button feel, and it all feels noticeably better.

At $ 800 , you have to really, really want the best possible handheld gaming experience.

Overall, the ROG Ally X was a device I didn't notice when I was using it.

The 1080p screen was brighter, closer to the glass, and sharper than the LCD (original) Steam Deck .

At handheld distance, the difference between 800p and 1080p isn't huge.

VR Score

67

Informative language

63

Neutral language

27

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

36

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not offensive

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not hateful

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Time-value

long-living

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