I've had the ASUS ROG Ally for six months, so let's check in and do an updated review based on my experience with both the Z1E and Z1 models, as well as the XG Mobile eGPU. Plus we'll take a look at the new firmware update that releases at the end of this month.

Buy one here: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog...

tomtoc Ally case: https://amzn.to/47WjZ96
AllyMate: https://amzn.to/4123jen
Sakura buttons: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SakuraRetro...
Dual laptop stand: https://amzn.to/3GIRbpj
Phawx's firmware video:    • INSANELY GREAT November 2023 Update! ...  
Black Frame Insertion app: https://github.com/fuzun/desktopbfi/r...
SNES widescreen guide: https://retrogamecorps.com/2023/02/22...
EmuDeck Windows guide:    • EmuDeck for Windows! Emulation Guide  

Previous ROG Ally videos:
ROG Ally (Z1E) review:    • ASUS ROG Ally In-Depth Review  
ROG Ally (Z1E) one month later:    • ASUS ROG Ally Updated Review (30 Days...  
ROG Ally (Z1) review:    • ASUS ROG Ally Z1: Is It Good Enough?  
ROG Ally setup guide:    • ASUS ROG Ally Setup Guide (9 Essentia...  
ROG Ally vs Steam Deck:    • ASUS ROG Ally In-Depth Review  
XG Mobile review:    • ASUS ROG Ally + XG Mobile Review  

This was a review unit sent to me by the manufacturer. All opinions are my own, they did not see this review ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way.

Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
00:54 what is the ROG Ally?
03:07 upcoming software updates
06:07 gyro controls!
08:09 screen, controls, audio, performance
12:11 XG Mobile eGPU
14:56 availability and accessories
17:16 black frame insertion
20:40 what I don't like about the Ally
24:06 my use case
25:18 recommendations and conclusion

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