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日本ASUS ROG Ally (2023) review – well-built powerful gaming console with fast display
Design and construction
Since it’s a compact gaming console, the controls are on the sides of the display. Actually, the gadget looks stunning in white color and contrasting black buttons and pads. The weight is 608 grams which is pretty good given the display and the hardware under the bonnet. The profile thickness is 21.2 – 32.4 mm.
The matte texture on the front feels smooth while the plastic on the back is grippier. The two Dolby Atmos speakers are front-firing.
The ABXY buttons have enough travel and you can move with ease the two joysticks. Their coating feels nice to the touch but it could be a bit more grippy. The rings around the joysticks have a backlight that can be synced with the CPU temperature (or with your favorite music tracks) – cool!
The D-pad on the left side seems big enough for usage and it’s suitable even for people with bigger hands. However, its glossy finish is a fingerprint magnet. There are two pairs of small buttons around the upper side of the display. On the left are the “View” and the “Command Center” buttons and you get the “Menu” and “Armoury Crate SE” switches on the other side.
On the top, you can see two duos of bumper and trigger buttons. The feedback for all is clicky and the travel of the trigger is longer. They have an interesting texture with numerous small triangles. There is nothing on the bottom of the console but we would like to see the power connector there, not on the top.
On the back, you can spot the two decently-sized air vents – the one on the right is shaped like the ROG logo. The two black Macro buttons can be assigned to an in-game function but we found them to be kind of uncomfortable for usage. You can also press them unintentionally during gaming.
Ports
All the ports are on the top – a Power button with a built-in fingerprint reader, Volume controls, a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) port with DisplayPort 1.4 functionality and charging capabilities, an ROG XG Mobile connector, a MicroSD card slot, and an Audio combo jack.
