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December 21, 2025, 10:44 AM EST. In Oct 2025, the Xbox Ally-an upgraded variant of the ASUS ROG Ally-launched to play Xbox and PC games on the go. It's currently on sale for $489 (down from $599.99) at Amazon, making it a compelling Windows 11 handheld for cloud and local gaming. Key specs include a 7-inch IPS, 1080p, 120Hz VRR display, ergonomic grips, a quiet cooling system, and an AMD Ryzen Z2 A processor with 512GB storage (expandable via microSD). It excels at cloud gaming (Xbox Cloud Gaming, GeForce NOW) and PC Game Pass, but struggles with demanding AAA titles and has shorter battery life (~2 hours heavy use, ~7 hours indie). It lacks HYPR-RX/AI in the base model (Ally X has them). A strong option for Christmas purchases at the sale price.