Yes, but if it's just some rewiring and doesn't have any special software handshake or firmware detection, then if this Ally moves enough volume someone will definitely make and sell standard GPU adapters for it.From what I've read on this since I own an Asus Flow Z13 tablet/laptop with the same connector, Asus has modified the pin layout from standard in their implementation.
That's impressive pricing if true. Same exact price as the 512GB Steam Deck. Microsoft being on-board to promote Game Pass and Windows over Steam and Linux isn't surprising. Of course.......this guy could be full of shit too so...
That price differential ain't too crazy, the steamdeck price gap between the 64 emmc and 512 nvme is 220gbp. It's to maximise margins, anytime someone can sell you a storage increase where the storage isn't 'easily' replaceable, they will overcharge.I'm thinking he is, why would the 1tb version be $250 more than 512?
Hoping maybe he's right though as 649 is at least so so and he mentions sony working on a handheld and I want that to be true.....
Different use case, bud. I played with both my laptop and Steam Deck in bed and the difference is night and day.Oh look, yet another portable PC.
Just buy a laptop instead.
649 dollars.. hopefully its true
"Asus employee aware of a secret Sony handheld" wait what??
I was aware of that thread but left it cause imo it was an april fools joke.
That external $2K dock is just stupid. They should have gone with USB4.
It's a stupid solution because a)It's $2K, b)It's proprietary and c)It's a mobile GPU.Aside from the high price I don't see anything stupid with it. It provides a good hybrid solution. It makes me even more interested in buying this handheld, if it can transform into a desktop PC.
I am in the boat of loving this option even at $2k and super easy to upgrade to future GPUs?It's a stupid solution because a)It's $2K, b)It's proprietary and c)It's a mobile GPU.
And a $2K GPU dock for $650 handheld is insane.
It's not super easy. It's a proprietary laptop GPU dock. Will only be carried and supported by Asus.I am in the boat of loving this option even at $2k and super easy to upgrade to future GPUs?
I didn't say we would have options they are going to provide us with their option so yes it will still be super easy just no other optionsIt's not super easy. It's a proprietary laptop GPU dock. Will only be carried and supported by Asus.
If they went with normal external Thunderbolt or USB4 connector you could have a ton of different options.
I agree. Learned this lesson firsthand by buying an overpriced laptop as my first gaming PCNaw man, desktop pc if your going for power, handheld form factor for portability.
Laptops are usually the worst of both worlds.
But they went with a semi- proprietry connection (it's OCuLink at the end of the day) because Thunderbolt and USB 4 full have too much overhead, causing you to not be able to take anywhere near full advantage of any eGPU.It's not super easy. It's a proprietary laptop GPU dock. Will only be carried and supported by Asus.
If they went with normal external Thunderbolt or USB4 connector you could have a ton of different options.
You do know that you can get cheaper older docks? That one is the third generation.It's a stupid solution because a)It's $2K, b)It's proprietary and c)It's a mobile GPU.
And a $2K GPU dock for $650 handheld is insane.
This is a handheld, you aren't going to take advantage of the eGPU anyways. Having multiple options at reasonable prices for this sort of a device would be an infinitely better choice, IMO.But they went with a semi- proprietry connection (it's OCuLink at the end of the day) because Thunderbolt and USB 4 full have too much overhead, causing you to not be able to take anywhere near full advantage of any eGPU.
Hence why it is optional.This is a handheld, you aren't going to take advantage of the eGPU anyways. Having multiple options at reasonable prices for this sort of a device would be an infinitely better choice, IMO.
The real reason Asus went this route was for extra $ to charge, IMO. Then again, it's my opinions and such, so YMMV.
Yes, thats the single USB-C port on the device which isn't USB4.0 enabled.Hence why it is optional.
And you absolutely can take much closer to full advantage of an eGPU. The bottleneck in these handhelds is mostly the GPU, not the CPU.
You do know that the connector partly uses USB, which you can use as regular USB 3.2 port?
Yes, thats the single USB-C port on the device which isn't USB4.0 enabled.
Proprietary connectivity brings with it much higher pricing and really at the end performance isn't going to be any better because they are using laptop GPUs in those docks.
It's a stupid solution because a)It's $2K, b)It's proprietary and c)It's a mobile GPU.
And a $2K GPU dock for $650 handheld is insane.
In theory the technology is pretty good. In practice the combination of price vs performance makes this useless. Again, they should have just made it a standard USB 4 / Thunderbolt dock and allowed people to use their own cards if they wanted to. Hell, better yet, have 2 USB C ports on the device, one regular USB C 3.2 and one USB 4.Semi-proprietary. Really, it's just a combo of USB and OCuLink. And as I said before, it reduces the overhead as it is a direct connection.
In theory the technology is pretty good. In practice the combination of price vs performance makes this useless. Again, they should have just made it a standard USB 4 / Thunderbolt dock and allowed people to use their own cards if they wanted to. Hell, better yet, have 2 USB C ports on the device, one regular USB C 3.2 and one USB 4.
They should be crying. The switch is an underpowered small ass tablet with a controller..... Enjoy your sub HD experience!Nintendo:
They should be crying. The switch is an underpowered small ass tablet with a controller..... Enjoy your sub HD experience!
The same thing they have against switzerland I guess...What does valve have against Norway?
Or does Norway hate Valve? lol
Sure, you will lose performance. Nobody should be putting in a 4090 or even a 4080 in there anyways.The issue is the overhead over even Thunderbolt and USB 4 is too great. How are those eGPU docks selling? Poorly, because you have to buy an expensive dock and an expensive GPU, only to lose 40%ish of its performance.
Yes, and Nintendo has nothing planned for the future either, I'm sure. And I do love the Switch; it's pretty great not being a persnickety graphics whore.They should be crying. The switch is an underpowered small ass tablet with a controller..... Enjoy your sub HD experience!
Yes, thats the single USB-C port on the device which isn't USB4.0 enabled.
Proprietary connectivity brings with it much higher pricing and really at the end performance isn't going to be any better because they are using laptop GPUs in those docks.
I would love this price and may even get one if it hits it.its rumored the price will be competitive. PLEASE be less than 600 dollars. this looks like the deck plus, we need cheaper PC handhelds like this
oh yeah, and put them in walmart store shelves as well
This seems to be a good price point. I'd buy it at this price point.Guestimate (based on their Rog line of gaming phones and outline specs)
$649.99 with 512gb storage
(or $549.99 if they ape the Odin Lite pcb layout/battery/etc)
Marketing jargon " something something Ally for your PC"
- Better performance than the SteamDeck at native Ally resolution
- Much better performance at 720p 60hrz (Steam Deck resolution)
- Better "hand feel" based on the concept images leaked (imo)