Save $150 on the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme Gaming Handheld — Ideal for Dorm Room Entertainment

Alright, let’s get into this — why gaming handhelds are going bonkers these days. It’s like everyone’s trying to cram a tiny arcade into their backpack. The Switch, or is it the Switch 2 now? Honestly, I’ve lost track. Anyway, it’s kind of defining, right? But oh wow, did you see the ROG Ally? Best Buy’s got it for $499. I mean, right smack in the middle between its siblings in the ROG lineup. Go figure.

So, up comes Asus, like, “Hey, Steam Deck, MSI Claw, Lenovo Legion Go — make room!” The ROG Ally’s storming in, and rumor has it, they’re cooking up an Xbox version too. Probably means we’ll see some price circus soon. But for now, this price? Sweet spot for that Windows 11 vibe. Matches anything else out there for the Ally.

And this Z1… I didn’t even know processors could be chill until I met this one. Battery doesn’t scream for mercy every five minutes, so that’s neat. But hook it up to some juice, and you’re in buttery-smooth frame heaven — unlike a few others I won’t name here.

When we had the Ally in our labs (do we have labs? feels like it), we were like, “Woah, it’s lighter than it looks.” Like, carrying it around was no big deal. Vibrant, vivid — cliché but true. It’s rocking Windows 11 too, so basically, if your game runs on PC, it’s game on here.

Oh, and if you’re the type to dig for deals — we’ve got a stash. Hardware, SSDs, whatever. Go down the rabbit hole. You never know what gem you’ll stumble upon.

Okay, enough rambling. Over and out.