Wager once more. The higher-end Asus ROG Best friend will it seems that value simply $699.99. That’s for the style with an AMD Z1 Extreme chip, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD — which means that Asus’ 512GB hand held prices simply $51 greater than a 512GB Steam Deck.
That’s in line with knowledge proven to The Verge through dependable device leaker Roland Quandt, and an earlier leak by SnoopyTech. The knowledge we’ve observed leaves little room for confusion — even the product quantity related to the $699.99 device identifies it because the Z1 Excessive style with 512GB of garage, and we’ve were given an extended listing of promoting claims in our ownership that still glance respectable. I’m beautiful positive it’s the true deal. Regardless that it’s at all times imaginable the associated fee is a placeholder; we gained’t know needless to say till Would possibly eleventh.
If the Z1 Excessive begins at $699.99, what would a Best friend with a vanilla AMD Z1 value? (Asus confirmed to The Verge this morning that each will pass on sale.) Neatly if Asus actually needs to push, the Steam Deck begins at $399 with 64GB of eMMC…
The ROG Best friend is 11.02 inches huge, 4.37 inches tall, 0.83 inches deep and weighs 608 grams (1.34 kilos) if the knowledge we’ve observed is right kind. A characteristic listing additionally boasts you’ll improve the M.2 2230 SSD with a unmarried screw, has an IPS display safe through Gorilla Glass DXC, and that the Best friend will fee from 0 to 50 p.c in simply half-hour the usage of a bundled 65W USB-C energy brick.
The Steam Deck is sluggish to fee through comparability, regardless that Valve instructed us that’s one thing its hand held deliberately doesn’t do to maintain the longevity of the battery.
Asus didn’t instantly respond to a request for remark.
