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[Topher]

Wait, wait. It won’t replace Armory Crate… it will add TO Armory Crate by coloring it Green.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

I think this could be related to a handheld optimised Windows than Xbox.

They didn’t even show xbox controller when they had a chance.

 

[bender]

The road to 3 million lifetime sales starts now.

 

[StereoVsn]

I think this could be related to a handheld optimised Windows than Xbox.

They didn’t even show xbox controller when they had a chance.

I am wondering about SoC here. Best they could do would be Z2 Extreme which is rumored to be based on the newish AMD AI 9 HX 370 (brilliant naming AMD ) SoC.

GPD and couple other Chinese brands have that chip in their handhelds and performance is kind of all over the place vs Z1 Extreme, but no more than about 20-30% in general.

Thing is all the handhelds with above chip are over $1K and even mini-PCs run about that much.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Saying that you signed an NDA is breaking the NDA in a way…just saying.

While true only like 3 people here know who I really am and only 1 is an active poster and he wont say anything to the proper people we both talk to

 

[Topher]

While true only like 3 people here know who I really am and only 1 is an active poster and he wont say anything to the proper people we both talk to

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

I can't see shit in this unicorn bisexual color puke infested brain rot video.

 

[Pop]

So its an branded Xbox handheld PC running gamepass

 

[bender]

While true only like 3 people here know who I really am and only 1 is an active poster and he wont say anything to the proper people we both talk to

 

[LavitzSlambert]

I hope the Xbox brand can do something to help the ROG brand, because ROG basically means overpriced and unsupported in the near future.

 

[Bry0]

While true only like 3 people here know who I really am and only 1 is an active poster and he wont say anything to the proper people we both talk to

 

[bitbydeath]

I signed an NDA while in California the last several days so I can't comment on the actual Xbox handheld

 

[RickMasters]

I wonder if those of us with current ally Xs can update the OS or something. I just bought mine last year no way I’m looking to buy another handheld anytime soon. But I’m sure it will be cool. I like ASUS products and general design. Outfitted my whole X299 build with ASUS parts ( mobo, power supply, ASUS branded,NVidia GPU, AIO cooler, NVME PCie expansion card…. I could go on, even the KB/M and even mouse mat.) its been a really reliable build.


So I expect the build quality and design to look pretty cool. Especially if my current ally is anything to go by. But I don’t need it. Too soon.waiting for the next proper Xbox.

 

[OverHeat]

While true only like 3 people here know who I really am and only 1 is an active poster and he wont say anything to the proper people we both talk to

Still if a jealous poster ( there is a lot here) decided to get you in trouble by linking the post that would be shitty.

 

[OuterLimits]

The road to 3 million lifetime sales starts now.

You are being way too optimistic with that number.

 

[bender]

You are being way too optimistic with that number.

True, but I'm a little gun shy after those reports of the Deck projecting towards 6 million even if that number is a little dubious.

 

[Ceadeus]

Fuck it I'm not dipping for the second one, the first was expensive enough

 

[JohnnyFootball]

HeisenbergFX4 If this leads way to a gaming focused stripped down version of Windows then this could be a very good thing.

Seriously, MS could be heros if they did that.

But they are incapable of taking easy wins.

 

[bender]

Since HeisenbergFX4 laughed at my post, I'm going to spill the tea. I've meticulously gone over all the little tidbits he's dropped over the year. Are you ready for this, GAF? He's none other than the myth, the legend, the next Nolan Ryan, the pride of Hinsdale, IL, an Oakland A's royalty, 1990's 14th overall draft pick, Todd mother fucking Van Poppel. How does it feel to be exposed, Todd?

 

[Astray]

Me too. Either that or the Lenovo with the z2 extreme. Idk why all these companies are dropping like 4 SKUs each. What seperates the Xbox handheld from the regular 39 variants of the Ally? HeisenbergFX4 any idea?

These OEMs make their money on retail hardware sales.

So they're incentivized to cover as much as possible of the market with variants and new SKUs.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Since HeisenbergFX4 laughed at my post, I'm going to spill the tea. I've meticulously gone over all the little tidbits he's dropped over the year. Are you ready for this, GAF? He's none other than the myth, the legend, the next Nolan Ryan, the pride of Hinsdale, IL, an Oakland A's royalty, 1990's 14th overall draft pick, Todd mother fucking Van Poppel. How does it feel to be exposed, Todd?

The only thing you got right was the sport

 

[bender]

The only thing you got right was the sport

 

[MJR]

Not bad, but I'm more waiting for the ASUS announcement about Steam OS.

 

[mayham2199]

Not bad, but I'm more waiting for the ASUS announcement about Steam OS.

I have no interest in this handheld or SteamOS but if I was looking at what Xbox is doing and what Steam is doing I would 100% be moving towards SteamOS and what they are doing is much more exciting. The main issues SteamOS has right now is the anti-cheat/MP issue. That's the only thing that keeps Xbox competitive here IMO.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

"Of course, this news comes out two days before the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is supposed to be taking place, so in some ways, the ROG Ally Xbox handheld is stealing the Switch 2's thunder.
From a marketing standpoint, that's a pretty smart move".

-WindowsCentral

 

[Loxus]

I am wondering about SoC here. Best they could do would be Zen 2 which is rumored to be based on the newish AMD AI 9 HX 370 (brilliant naming AMD ) SoC.

GPD and couple other Chinese brands have that chip in their handhelds and performance is kind of all over the place vs Zen1 but no more than about 20-30% in general.

Thing is all the handhelds with above chip are over $1K and even mini-PCs run about that much.

I'm confused what you mean by Zen2?

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has 4× Zen5, 8× Zen5c cores and 16 RDNA3.5 CUs, plus an NPU.

That's a really good handheld chip.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Switch 2's thunder.

That thunder is actually someone crawling through the AC ducting.

 

[Zacfoldor]

What is the difference between this and a non-Xbox branded handheld PC?

 

[Guardian Monkey]

What is the difference between this and a non-Xbox branded handheld PC?

Ok that’s what I’m wondering. I’m like what does this do other than new hardware. Is there a custom OS. I’m missing what this does different Than the og ally.

 

[Zacfoldor]

"Of course, this news comes out two days before the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is supposed to be taking place, so in some ways, the ROG Ally Xbox handheld is stealing the Switch 2's thunder.
From a marketing standpoint, that's a pretty smart move".

-WindowsCentral

Oh no, bahahahahaha!

"They got em working in shifts" energy from the big lebowski.

 

[ZehDon]

"Of course, this news comes out two days before the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is supposed to be taking place, so in some ways, the ROG Ally Xbox handheld is stealing the Switch 2's thunder.
From a marketing standpoint, that's a pretty smart move".

-WindowsCentral

 

[jm89]

 

[MacReady13]

If this thing is like a shrunk down version of the series x, meaning I can play every single game I have downloaded (from the OG Xbox to the series x) then I'm all in on it. If it only going to give me the stuff that the Xbox app has on my PC, then I will pass on it.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

If this thing is like a shrunk down version of the series x, meaning I can play every single game I have downloaded (from the OG Xbox to the series x) then I'm all in on it. If it only going to give me the stuff that the Xbox app has on my PC, then I will pass on it.

Shrunk down version of series x? I think we would be lucky with a shrunk down version of the one x as far rendering power goes.

 

[Kacho]

If this thing is like a shrunk down version of the series x, meaning I can play every single game I have downloaded (from the OG Xbox to the series x) then I'm all in on it. If it only going to give me the stuff that the Xbox app has on my PC, then I will pass on it.

It’s 100% going to be the latter. The most you can hope for is a better Windows 11 experience on a PC handheld.

 

[Topher]

Shrunk down version of series x? I think we would be lucky with a shrunk down version of the one x as far rendering power goes.

He is talking about playing the XSX games, not power equivalent

 

[simpatico]

That AMD Strix Halo APU is the most hyped I've ever been for an APU. Technically it's the only hype I've ever had for an APU. Hopefully they can cram it into Steam Deck 2 and eventually a BeeLink.

 

[Boo Who?]

I still think it is adorable that anyone actually thinks MS is going to make an actual OS that isn't a piece of actual dogshit. They cant even make Windows worth a fuck and it is way more of a money maker than this will ever be.

 

[spons]

If this thing is like a shrunk down version of the series x, meaning I can play every single game I have downloaded (from the OG Xbox to the series x) then I'm all in on it. If it only going to give me the stuff that the Xbox app has on my PC, then I will pass on it.

It's going to bank on Play Anywhere, as that has reached a 1000+ games. It will not play Xbox-native games.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

I'm curious to see if Xbox can help with a front end that doesn't fucking suck for a handheld.

The Xbox app makes me want to coat hanger unborn children though so I'm not holding out hope.

 

[TrebleShot]

It will be the rog ally x with xbox branding. Nothing more nothing less.

 

[Kings Field]

Protect HeisenbergFX4 at all costs. He’s been my go to source of info since forever.

 

[djjinx2]

This machine and the actual Xbox handheld might be 2 different products a year or two apart

Needs to be next year or it's DOA.
I wonder if we could see GTA6 on it?
If it's a PC then no right (at launch)

 

[//DEVIL//]

from the light bleed on the screen. its an LCD device >_>

 

[FireFly]

That AMD Strix Halo APU is the most hyped I've ever been for an APU. Technically it's the only hype I've ever had for an APU. Hopefully they can cram it into Steam Deck 2 and eventually a BeeLink.

Just the GPU die is as big as the APU inside the PS5 Pro. There's no way it can go in anything other than an ultra enthusiast product.

 

[fran.fernandez]

The price of my rog ally x going down in 3…2…1…

 

[StereoVsn]

I'm confused what you mean by Zen2?

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has 4× Zen5, 8× Zen5c cores and 16 RDNA3.5 CUs, plus an NPU.

That's a really good handheld chip.

Oops, meant Z2 Extreme. Which considering Z1E is going to be mostly same as HX370 hopefully.

The issue is pricing, all the devices with it seem to be quite expensive.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

He is talking about playing the XSX games, not power equivalent

How? Will it just downscale? To my knowledge had a device come out later that plays current gen console games that is less powerful than originally designed for. Is this just the pc version licensed?

 

[Topher]

How? Will it just downscale? To my knowledge had a device come out later that plays current gen console games that is less powerful than originally designed for. Is this just the pc version licensed?

Yeah.....same way other games downscale for Steam Deck. But this is, more than likely, just a handheld PC like the other Asus handhelds.

 

[DAHGAMING]

While true only like 3 people here know who I really am and only 1 is an active poster and he wont say anything to the proper people we both talk to

Sorry mate im going to out you, everyone he is the 1 and only Jez Cordon .