ROG Xbox Ally X – TL;DR

Linus dives into Asus’s latest handheld, the ROG Xbox Ally X, and wonders aloud why it’s called an “Xbox” when it’s really a beefy Windows gaming PC in your hands. You get full Windows Handheld mode, a competitive (if still pricey) X-model, and a lot of polish—but the naming and Microsoft branding remain a head-scratcher.

He then breaks it all down: software quirks, hardware build, a full teardown, rigorous benchmarks and real-world battery life tests. In the end, if you want a premium portable Windows rig and can stomach the sticker shock, the Ally X may just scratch your PC-gaming itch on the go.

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