The most exciting thing about the ROG Xbox Ally handheld, at least for me, isn’t that it’s an Xbox. Nope, it’s the fact that it isn’t an Xbox, it’s a Windows 11 PC, albeit a teeny-tiny one. And with Microsoft onboard, it’s packing a refreshed, streamlined build of Windows that’s all about gaming. Asus says that the updated interface is coming to the older ROG Ally and Ally X…
At a glance
Expert’s Rating
Pros
Battery power and a magnetic mount provide lots of placement flexibility
2K resolution, double that of previous myQ cameras
Powerful onboard LED spotlight
Cons
Lacks infrared night vision
Nighttime motion activates the…
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