- Microsoft’s Rog Xbox Ally Handhelds could be launched in October
- Some rumors suggest that Rog Xbox ally will be $ 499, and Xbox X ally will cost $ 799
- A price for the MSI Claw A8, which uses the same processor, is not confirmed either
It could be said that hand computers are dominating the console and PC game market, with the long -awaited Nintendo Switch 2 now available and Microsoft Rog Xbox Ally Programmed for its launch at the end of this year. However, the latter may have a significant decisive factor.
As reported by our reliable friends in Central Windows, it is rumored that both the Rog Xbox Ally and Xbox’s Ally X will be launched at the end of October. However, the price is still in the air, despite other rumors that suggest that the base model will cost $ 499 and the most powerful Xbox Ally X will cost $ 799.
The Rog Xbox Ally X will join the MSI Claw A8 to be the first PC of hand games to use the Ryzen Z2 Extreme of AMD processor, except that Microsoft’s hand computer will use an AI variant. It is not exactly clear if this will have an advantage over the standard end Z2, but one thing that is becoming a bit evident is the reasoning for the unleashed price.
It seems that a combination of uncertainty about tariffs in Taiwan and China (where Asus manufactures products), and MSI does not announce a price for the Claw A8, it could be why we have left in the dark in the price of Rog Xbox Ally for now.
We have not seen the performance capabilities of the Z2 Extreme on hand computers, so maybe Microsoft is waiting for MSI or even Lenovo (with the successor Legion Go 2 use the same chip) to establish the rhythm before committing to a price.
It is also worth noting that the Asus Rog Ally X recently saw an increase in prices of $ 799.99 (£ 799 / AU $ 1,599) to $ 899, so that concerns about a possible scandalous price are justified (at least for the Xbox Ally X Rog Xbox X). The base model will use a new Ryzen Z2A processor, which is more aligned with the Steam Deck chip in performance, using RDNA 2 architecture, so its price can be similar to the Nintendo Switch 2.
ANALYSIS: I’m not worried about Rog Xbox’s ally price, but I’m very worried about the Rog Xbox Ally X
In a nutshell, if the Rog Xbox Ally X ends with a higher price than the tastes of MSI Claw 8 AI+, Microsoft can say goodbye to its success.
The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is priced at $ 900 / £ 899 / AU $ 1,799, which is already a very strong price that is enough to move away the players from a purchase. That is not me minimizing the game capabilities of the device, but it is a difficult sale in this economy.
The Rog Xbox Ally X will not have an 8 -inch screen (which is a great groundbreaking for me), and is using the same processor as the Claw A8, which is in fact using an 8 -inch screen. Unless the AI Z2 Extreme exceeds both the Standard Extreme Z2 and the Claw 8 AI+’U Ultra 7 258v processor, then the Rog Xbox Ally X does not have a place that costs more than $ 900.
I hope that your weakest counterpart, Rog Xbox’s ally, works well as a more affordable option, Yeah It is below or slightly closer to the price of Switch 2 ($ 449.99 / £ 395.99 / AU $ 699.99).
Portable hardware is improving every year, which obviously comes with an increase in costs, but it is important that prices do not move away from affordability. There is a reason why Ayaneo hand computers are not at the center of attention, because they cost more than $ 1,000, and it is better that Microsoft does not even think about going there.
