HIGHLIGHTS
* The ASUS ROG Ally will be available for purchase in India via Flipkart.
* As per the Flipkart listing, the device will go on sale on July 7.
* The ROG Ally features a 7-inch Full HD+ 120Hz display, AMD Ryzen Z1 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD storage.
* Asus ROG Ally was launched in two processor variants in global markets
* The handheld gaming device will also launch in India, Asus has confirmed
* Asus is yet to reveal pricing and availability for the ROG Ally in India
Latest Update: A new microsite for the Asus ROG Ally on Flipkart reveals that the handheld gaming device will go on sale in India via the e-commerce website during a flash sale on July 7.
ASUS teased the launch of the ASUS ROG Ally for the Indian market yesterday. The device debuted in the global market last month, and it is set to launch in India in the coming few days.
The ASUS ROG Ally is the first handheld gaming device from ASUS which features a 7-inch Full HD+ display, AMD’s Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, up to 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD storage, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
While ASUS has not announced the launch date of the device yet, the sale date of the ASUS ROG Ally is now revealed courtesy of the microsite set by Flipkart.
Earlier today, ASUS teased the arrival of its ROG Ally handheld gaming console in India. The device debuted last month in multiple markets.
Now, a Twitter user has spotted the microsite of the device on Flipkart confirming its availability on the e-commerce platform. It also reveals the sale date of the ROG Ally.
ASUS ROG Ally sale date revealed
As per the Flipkart listing, the ASUS ROG Ally will be available for purchase on Flipkart starting July 7th.
This means that we can expect the device to launch before the sale date. ASUS is yet to share an official launch date of the handheld gaming console.
Since the Taiwanese brand has already teased the device, we can expect more details to be announced in the coming days.
The ROG Ally will be the first official handheld device in India in many years since the PlayStation Portable.
The Flipkart microsite also reveals the key specifications of the ROG Ally. It will be similar to the global variant. The device is confirmed to feature a 7-inch touchscreen display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 7ms response time, and 500 nits peak brightness. The screen will be shielded with Gorilla Glass Victus and DXC Coating.
The handheld gaming console will be equipped with RDNA 3 graphics based on Zen 4 architecture. The device is confirmed to be pre-bundled with three months of game pass.
It will be compatible with Steam, Epic, Xbox Game Pass, and more. It is said to offer a battery life of 2 hours on heavy gaming and 6.8 hours on YouTube and Netflix.
As for other specifications, the ROG Ally packs 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, an upgradeable 512GB SSD, an intelligent cooling system, and runs on Windows 11 OS.
ASUS ROG Ally Specifications
* Display: 7-inch IPS-level display, up to 120Hz refresh rate, Full HD+ 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass Victus protection, 7ms response time, up to 500 nits brightness.
* Processor: AMD Ryzen Z1 4nm Processor with AMD Radeon Graphics, AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme 4nm Processor with AMD Radeon Graphics.
* RAM & Storage: 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD storage, UHS-II microSD card reader.
* Connectivity: ROG XG Mobile Interface and USB Type-C combo port, 3.5mm combo audio jack, Bluetooth v5.2, Wi-Fi 6E.
* Software: Windows 11
* Other Features: Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification, Built-in array microphone, 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology, AI noise-cancelling technology
* Dimensions: 280 x 111 x 21.2 ~ 32.4mm
* Weight: 608 grams.
* Battery: 40WHr, 65W charger
ASUS ROG Ally Sale Date Revealed By Flipkart Listing
As per the Flipkart listing, the ASUS ROG Ally will go on sale on July 7. This does one way suggest that the ROG Ally will launch in India a few days before the sale date. Maybe we can expect the device to debut in India in the last week of this month or at the beginning of July.
As mentioned above, ASUS is yet to reveal the launch date of the ASUS ROG Ally for the Indian market. Since the company has teased the launch of the device, we can expect it to reveal the ROG Ally India launch date soon.
As far as the specifications are concerned, the ROG Ally flaunts a 7-inch IPS-level display with a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display panel has up to 500 nits brightness, Dolby Vision support, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
The device is powered by AMD’s Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor which is coupled with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage.
There’s also a base version which comes with Ryzen Z1 SoC. Furthermore, the device also has a UHS-II microSD card reader support, a 3.5mm audio jack, ROG XG Mobile Interface, and a USB Type-C combo port.
Additionally, the ROG Ally also features a heat pipe and dual fan design with fluid bearings. It packs a 40Whr battery which supports 65W fast charging.
In the global market, the base ROG Ally model is priced at $599 (roughly Rs 49,200), while the variant with the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor retails for $699 (roughly Rs 57,400).
We shall get to learn the official pricing and availability details of the ROG Ally once it launches in India in the next couple of days.
Can ROG Ally lure customers in India?
Asus’ first handheld gaming console ROG Ally is headed to India months after it debuted in markets such as the US and the UK. In a Twitter announcement, Asus teased the upcoming launch of ROG Ally in India through a poster showing a silhouette of the console. However, the company did not share the exact timeline for the launch.
“Get ready for gaming that never stops.” wrote Asus ROG India on Twitter.
While the details around the launch of ROG Ally are scarce at the moment, the announcement kicks off anticipation in gamers who previously had no other option than the Nintendo Switch Lite in the handheld gaming category.
The toned-down Nintendo Switch was also available through third parties, making it less convincing for buyers. Other popular devices such as Valve Steam Deck never made it to India officially. As such, the arrival of ROG Ally directly from the company is good news for gamers.
The Asus ROG Ally is already a hit product, having garnered mixed reviews from critics and users. Most negative feedback came when Ally originally arrived in May, but ever since then, Asus has made dramatic changes to the software.
Earlier this month, Ally received a major update, fixing several bugs and software issues, making Ally a better device. The Indian units are likely to ship with all those fixes, and if, in a rare case, you run into trouble, Asus will provide official support for ROG Ally — something Nintendo Switch Lite customers missed.
Faqs
1) What is ROG Ally Specifications ?
Ans) Asus ROG Ally comes in two configurations, with the higher-end model featuring an AMD 4nm Ryzen Z1 Extreme chipset, 8 cores, and 16 threads, with a boost clock speed up to 5.1GHz, and the base model featuring the AMD Ryzen Z1 chipset. Both models come with a RDNA3-based GPU with 4GB VRAM, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD.
It features a 7-inch IPS panel with a 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync support and Gorilla Glass Victus protection for the display glass.
Running on Windows 11, the ROG Ally offers three months of free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and is compatible with third-party game clients such as Steam and Epic Games. Being a ROG device, the Ally comes with ROG laptop staples, including the Armory Crate SE app. For ports, it has a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C port, UHS-II, and a microSD card reader. The device is powered by a 40WHr battery with 65W fast charging support.
2) What is ASUS ROG Ally: Price and Availability in India?
Ans) The ROG Ally will be exclusively available on Flipkart starting from July 7. However, Asus ROG has not disclosed the official price for the Indian market at this time. But, a report claims that the handheld could be price at Rs 71,999 for the Z1 chip variant, and Rs 79,999 for the Z1 Extreme chip.
Internationally, the higher-end variant is priced at $700 (approximately Rs 58,000), while the base model is priced at $600 (around Rs 50,000). If Asus maintains similar pricing for the Indian market—the ROG Ally could present a compelling option—particularly when compared to Valve Steam Deck, which is sold at a similar or higher price point and lacks warranty coverage in India.
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