Not prepared to wait for the Switch 2? Bag $200 off the Asus ROG Ally instead

ASUS ROG Ally deal
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We've reported on this deal a fair few times in the past, but that's only because it's such a great one. Over at Best Buy, you can get the ASUS ROG Ally console for a generous $200 off right now. This brings the price down to just $449.99 for the model with the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, which offers a boosted gaming experience with 33% more cores and threads than the standard Z1 processor.

In other words, this handheld console is geared for on-the-go gaming sessions, with amazing graphics and incredible power to see you through. There's nothing that compares to the experience of playing on one of the best next-gen game consoles, but sometimes, it's nice to be able to game on your own terms – whether that's during long commutes to the office or simply from the comfort of your sofa.

ASUS ROG Ally
ASUS ROG Ally : was $649.99 now $449.99 at Best Buy

Save $200

Overview: The ASUS ROG Ally is packed with power for reliable gaming on the go, but can also be used for some light photo editing since it runs a full version of Windows 11 on some very decent laptop hardware.

Key features: Display: 7-inch Full HD (1080p) LED IPS touchscreen| Refresh Rate: 120 Hz|Processor: AMD Ryzen Z1| Graphics: AMD Radeon RDNA 3 |Storage: 512GB SSD| RAM: 16GB | OS: Windows |Sound: Dolby Atmos | Microphone: Yes, integrated | Battery: | Ports: USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack|Weight: 680g.

Release date: June 13, 2023

Price history: This handheld gaming PC is now more affordable than competitors like the Valve Steam Deck ($549) and Lenovo Legion Go ($699) thanks to this discount, and it's also the cheapest we've seen this console since launch.

Price check: ASUS: $499.99 | Amazon: $517.97

Review consensus: Our reviewer found that the battery life of the ASUS ROG Ally wasn't particularly up to scratch for creative work, and that Windows 11 can be a bit fiddly on a 7-inch touchscreen. But for gaming, it had seriously impressive benchmarking scores.

GamesRadar+: ⭑⭑⭑ | Tom's Guide: ⭑⭑⭑⭑ |

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Beth Nicholls
Ecommerce Writer

Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World, and has since earned bylines on TechRadar too. With a Masters degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team. Her background working as a tester for CeX let her play around with all kinds of weird and wonderful products, including robots, and she’s recently gotten into 3D printing too. Outside of CB, you’ll find her gaming on her PS5, photographing local shows under the alias Bethshootsbands, and making TikToks of her dog, Tilly. 

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