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Asus ROG Ally X: Two-minute review The Asus ROG Ally X is the surprise follow-up to the ROG Ally , and is the latest entry in the increasingly-competitive handheld gaming PC market. Since Valve fired the starting gun on this latest arms race with the excellent Steam Deck , various gaming laptop makers have been keen to release their own handhelds, with the likes of MSI and Zotac releasing, or planning to release, their own takes on the form factor. Arguably the breakout star of this new breed of device was the original ROG Ally, which was launched in 2023. Less than a year later, Asus surprised us all by releasing a follow-up, the ROG Ally X. Releasing a new version so soon after the original is an interesting move, and suggests that Asus is following a gaming laptop-like release schedule, upgrading its devices every 12 months or so with the latest components. While this does make some sense – it works for gaming laptops to ensure they maintain a performance edge – it’s also risky...