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Asus opens pre-orders for OLED Xbox Ally X20 starting at $1,300
The updated handheld gaming PC, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Republic of Gamers, is scheduled to begin shipping on October 15.
The short version
- Asus is launching the ROG Xbox Ally X20 to mark the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers division, with pre-orders now live.
- The updated handheld is available standalone for $1,300, a price increase from the predecessor's $1,000 launch price, or in a premium $2,499 accessory bundle.
- The biggest hardware upgrade is a larger 7.4-inch OLED display, replacing the previous model's 7-inch IPS screen.
Key facts
- The standalone OLED Xbox Ally X20 is priced at $1,300, which is $300 more than the original model's price tag.[Engadget]
- Pre-orders for the handheld are open at Best Buy and Asus's online store, with shipments scheduled to begin on October 15.[The Verge · Engadget]
- The device features a 7.4-inch OLED Nebula HDR display with up to 1,400 nits of peak brightness, replacing the previous model's 7-inch IPS display.[Engadget]
- Asus initially planned to only sell the handheld in a bundle with AR glasses before making the standalone version available.[The Verge]
- The handheld is also offered in a $2,499 bundle that includes the device, ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR Glasses, a Dbrand Killswitch shell, a power adapter, and a Pelican Protector Case.[Engadget]
- Internal specifications remain mostly unchanged from the previous model, retaining the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip, 24GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and an 80Whr battery.[Engadget]