@izcondoralexander
The pricing for the ROG Ally X is simply too exorbitant. In my country, it is priced at $970, which is far too high. At that price point, I could purchase both a PS5 and a Steam Deck LCD
@Robin0928
Even as a newly converted Steam Deck skeptic-turned-user, the reason why the Deck is running circles around the rest of the pc handheld space is that everyone else is basically making laptops, machines that are updated every year with slightly better specs, while Valve (seemingly) is treating the Deck as a real console, which is meant to last for years and years without an upgrade. Which is fine for the enthusiast crowd and is creating these improvements for future releases and allows for new jumping on points to the handheld ecosystem, but incremental upgrades don't make a ton of sense for your average consumer who wants to make a purchase and not feel ripped off a year later when the better version shows up
@drewmoney_au
The Ally X is USD$1,065 in Australia (AUD $1599). So dang expensive.
@techgroveusa
While the upgraded battery and features are appealing, it's hard to justify shelling out that much cash for minimal improvements. It's especially hard when weighing it against its already good predecessor and the emerging competition.
@adrianvorkaaa3534
next version of ally will feature a kickstand as its selling features
@KarlRock
That battery life is incredible. I'll probably hold off for the Ally 2 or Steamdeck 2. My current Ally is serving me good enough.
@popebenethiccc
Working at BestBuy when the original came out they we had people returning these every single day for the first couple weeks.
@pawelczubinski6413
i upgraded, also added new 4TB to it like to the old one. It is totally worth it. all games that didn't work on Ally now run smootly. also black looks so much better.
@RedheadLG
I really love my Legion Go. I don't care about battery life as I always use my devices on the charger, and the screen is just gorgeous. For me, it's all about the screen, the performance, being able to play any game I want, and the really sturdy, flexible kickstand. This is what's so great about more and more competition in the space - we can all get what fits best with our own use cases.
@MasterBrineLP
in Germany the Ally cost 699€ UVP and in 99% of the time its on sale for 579€ and the Ally X launched for 899€ ☠
@theonemanopinion2764
I got my Ally Z1E for £400 new! Also managed to snag a XG mobile 6850m XT for £500 new! Yeah kinda expensive for a desktop replacement, but it’s perfect for my current situation as a small pc for my gfs house as we aren’t living together yet and I don’t want to transport my desktop!
@stevegonzales527
Already got the ally extreme. Not worth the upgrade. Most people spend their time plugged in with handhelds anyways even with the steam decks. The 2-3 hour battery life is fine for me I don’t need to be glued to a screen while I’m out on trips.
@raedchen1
those times are the best to get a used orignal model. got a used rog ally Z1 extreme + dock + hardcase for 370 bucks in december 2024. best deal i could make.
@rhoderzau
Much longer battery, cooler, quieter, refined buttons, more ports, improved audio, faster charging and 10% faster, plus new "color". People upgrade their phones each year for less.
@Primate541
The Steam Deck OLED for Australians is the most expensive of these new wave of handheld PCs, but I still chose to get one over its competitors because I feel Steam is the only company that I can trust to support the device and ecosystem going forward. Its commitment to pushing the platform forward has been proven and tested, they are just doing things nobody else from a hardware or software side are doing. And for markets where the Deck is sold locally, there really isn't any competition on value too.
@WolfyWagsTail
I'll wait for the full gen 2 ally at this point.
@tytyguy1able
Aaaaaaaand this is why i waited. No need to upgrade when i can just start with the better Ally X
@JonaaBLKWL
My boyfriend wanted a Rog Ally. I got myself the Steam Deck because I dislike messing with Windows on a desktop and couldn't imagine myself using the Ally at all. but if nothing better than the Ally X is out by christmas, I'll get him that because I know he'll love it.
@JeskidoYT
shortcircuit at 1 AM? smells like embragio time is up
@ultraviolet2497