ASUS ROG Ally Z1 ($599): Is It Good Enough?

The Z1 ROG Ally is coming soon, so let’s take a look at how this $599 handheld Windows PC compares to the $699 Z1E model that is already on the market.

Buy one here: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-ally-7-120hz-fhd-1080p-gaming-handheld-amd-ryzen-z1-processor-512gb-white/6543664.p?skuId=6543664

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This was a review unit sent to me by the manufacturer. All opinions are my own, they did not see this review ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way.

Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:25 what is the Z1 ROG Ally?
02:38 user interface and software
06:06 controls
09:07 ergonomics
10:32 screen & sound
13:51 PC game performance test
21:23 emulation performance test
26:56 Z1 vs Z1 Extreme
29:07 battery life
32:32 summary and conclusion

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