New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Handheld gaming devices merge portability with desktop-class performance, a segment expanding fast in India's $900M gaming hardware market by 2026. Asus, in partnership with Microsoft, has launched the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, a compact Windows gaming PCs built for serious gamers. But do these pocket-sized systems fit everyone?

The ROG Xbox Ally starts at Rs.69,990, while the Ally X costs Rs.1,14,990. Both sport 7-inch FHD 120Hz displays, AMD Ryzen Z2/AI Z2 Extreme processors, and Xbox-ready Windows 11. The Ally X boosts RAM to 24 GB, storage to 1 TB, and packs an 80Wh battery, offering longer sessions and smoother multitasking for power users.

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