Asus opens pre-orders for the standalone Xbox Ally X20 at $1,300+, with shipments from October 15; a $2,500 bundle includes the X20 and ROG Xreal R1 glasses (Sean Hollister/The Verge)
Is the best handheld screen worth an extra $300 to you? … The Asus Xbox Ally X20 looked like it could be one of the best handheld gaming PCs yet …
Asus has confirmed that the ROG Ally X20 handheld gaming PC will be available for purchase on its own, priced at $1,300, according to XDA Developers, or $1,299.99, according to Tom's Hardware. This is approximately $300 more than the standard ROG Ally X. The handheld features an OLED screen, transforming D-Pad, TMR joysticks, and rubberized grips, and comes with an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor, as reported by Tom's Hardware.
A bundle including the ROG Ally X20, ROG Xreal R1 Edition Gaming AR Glasses, a dbrand Killswitch case, and a custom Pelican Protector case is also available, priced at $2,500, as per XDA Developers, or $2,499.99, according to Tom's Hardware. Both the standalone handheld and the bundle are available for pre-order and will be released on October 15th.
The ROG Ally X20 has a translucent shell and an upgraded design compared to its predecessor, which was released in the fall of 2023 for $999.99, as reported by Tom's Hardware. The dbrand Killswitch case, included in the bundle, has black and gold accents and a built-in kickstand, according to Tom's Hardware.
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