Steam Deck is the Nintendo Switch of PC gaming handhelds: better than the Asus ROG Ally X

Steam Deck OLED vs Asus ROG Ally X

I just reviewed the Asus ROG Ally X , and I named it the best Windows gaming handheld – and I emphasize “Windows” heavily here. Because when you open the floor to PC gaming handhelds in general, the Steam Deck OLED is the Switch-equivalent combo-breaker of price and usability that remains atop the throne. Don’t … Read more

The new Razer Blade 16 just hit a record low price for Prime Day… but I’d rather spend a thousand less on an Asus

Razer Blade 16 gaming laptop showing desktop on a wooden desk

I’m in an unfortunate position. I test gaming laptops every day, which means I’m often left with a device that I realistically wouldn’t buy. That causes me a lot of grief when every device gets returned, and I’ve been experiencing this more often than usual over the past month or so. I reviewed the Razer … Read more

Get up to $1,000 off HP, Lenovo, Asus, and MSI with the best Prime Day Gaming Laptop deals

Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale officially kicks off on July 16, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. PDT, but we’ve already seen some generous deals go live on the site, including on big-ticket electronics like gaming laptops. Right now, you can save $700 on a top-of-the-line model from MSI, get an extra 28% off an already affordable … Read more

Asus ROG Ally

Asus recently announced the ROG Ally It’s been criticized for not offering any performance upgrades, but based on my experiences testing a range of PC Windows handhelds, I think it’s a solid upgrade in many respects. Moving from 16GB to 24GB of memory solves problems plaguing a small but growing number of new games, while … Read more

The Asus ROG Ally just dropped to a new low, and I’d consider it better than most handhelds

Asus ROG Ally on woodgrain table with Assassin

I’m already a big fan of the Asus ROG Ally, but an extra $50 off the already reduced price means I’d choose it over most other handhelds. While there are plenty of Windows-based alternatives that will provide a snappy portable PC experience, this latest discount honestly makes me wonder why I would opt for a … Read more

Beware MacBook! New ASUS ProArt laptops are a content creator’s dream

ASUS ProArt laptops

ASUS has unveiled a new range of ProArt laptops at Computex 2024. Aimed at photographers, videographers and digital artists, the ProArt range features high-quality components designed to make light work of even the most demanding workloads. The newly launched ProArt models feature Copilot – Microsoft’s AI conversational assistant that helps you search, perform tasks, generate … Read more

ASUS goes all-in on Copilot+ and AMD Ryzen AI 300 with new laptops from Zenbook, Vivobook, TUF Gaming and more

ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)

What you need to know ASUS announced new AI PCs from its Zenbook, Vivobook, ROG Zephyrus and TUF Gaming lineups at Computex 2024. The laptops are powered by AMD’s “Zen 5” Ryzen AI 300 processors, also announced at Computex. With strong NPU performance, ASUS laptops pave the way for advanced Copilot+ AI features in Windows … Read more

The Asus ROG Ally

When Valve introduced the Steam Deck OLED, I called it “everything the original should have been.” Asus is trying to do exactly the same with the new ROG Ally X. After months of leaks, teases, and exclusive early details from yours truly, it’s official: the ROG Ally When it ships on July 22, it will … Read more