Amount of effort to make these videos is huge , massive respect

@ihmpall

Жыл бұрын

Sinha sahab

@slaybomb96

Жыл бұрын

he's been doing this for awhile now people need to stop commenting this for likes, this is their job of course they are going to put effort into it...

@itsmegiles

Жыл бұрын

​@@slaybomb96its wild that you saw a positive comment and this was your reply to it.

@ofensatul

Жыл бұрын

@@itsmegiles he's right though.

@itsmegiles

Жыл бұрын

@@ofensatul depends on your perspective. I know I'm good at my job and put effort into it, but that doesn't mean it doesn't brighten my day to have a stranger recognize that and acknowledge it. It would be weird to have someone else see that and tell that person they shouldn't have told me that.

Motion blur testing is a highly important factor when looking at display quality. Adding a quick UFO ghosting test would be greatly appreciated in these reviews, as fast-paced side scrollers can be a blurry, unplayable mess on screens with low pixel response rates.

@ChronoBrother

Жыл бұрын

My god I never even considered how bad ghosting could be on these devices. I definitely would appreciate a section in future review videos where he tests for this. Ghosting is a MAJOR deal breaker for me and is one of my biggest pet peeves for displays.

@40Sec

Жыл бұрын

@@ChronoBrother - It's a bit of a saving grace of the otherwise poor screen on the Steam Deck. I may have drab colours when I'm playing retro games, but at least Valve chose a panel with decent response times.

Russ, you are absolutely in flow, what a great video. You are so good in what you’re doing! Congrats and thank you!

I can feel my hands getting sweaty just looking at that thing

@runeteardown7261

11 ай бұрын

Are your knees weak and also arms are heavy?

Can’t wait to settle and watch the whole thing. Been waiting for this video for a while. Thanks Russ

I have the first A1 and I can't stop playing with it. A great experience.

@DaveVoyles

Жыл бұрын

Same. I was playing it when I stumbled across this video

@ChaossX77

Жыл бұрын

That's what she said

@ZzzZzz-gk4bo

Жыл бұрын

Which one is better and stronger.. Aokzone A1 Pro or Rog Ally ?

Can’t wait to get mine ! Thks for the quality of your work !

I really love that comparison at the end of the video. Thanks

Very happy to see the improved dpad as well as other improvements to the original AOKZOE A1. Awesome stuff

@manuelr.7461

Жыл бұрын

Hi

@FanTheDeck

Жыл бұрын

@@manuelr.7461 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

@AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr

Жыл бұрын

Indeed bro

@RetroGameCorps

Жыл бұрын

I fondly remember the time that ETA Prime sent me the original A1 and then I sent it to you :)

@FanTheDeck

Жыл бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps literally one of my favorite memories from doing KZread. I still have the sticker and then I went and bought an RGC T shirt

Hands down the most detailed and extensive review of the A1 Pro yet - I haven't seen any other reviewers do a deep dive into the dpad (since it was a pain point for the original A1) and overall ergonomics of the device. I'm personally getting the A1 Pro over the Ally - more and faster ram, bigger 8" screen (though the tradeoff is its less bright and 60hz only which is still fine for my use case), much bigger 65wh battery, minimal software bugs as of now (I can't believe this is a plus for Aokzoe...) and decent ergonomics now that the dpad has been fixed. Just praying I don't get a lemon lol.

@bachatas809

Жыл бұрын

For a handheld on screen size 60hz is not good enough for that size the sweet spot is 120 or 144hz ally is better 😅

@zork219

Жыл бұрын

Ram might be faster on paper, but it is most likely heavily overclocked lpddr5, not LPDDR5X as they are advertising. Ally has significantly faster LPDDR5X with lesser chance of thermal throttle due to better cooling design solution

@xpertgamer9

Жыл бұрын

@@zork219 It is LPDDR5X @ 7500MHz - myself as well as others got our indiegogo units 2 weeks+ ago, and some of us have opened it up to replace the SSD/ tinker with the hardware. Ironically it is the Ally that has been having very concerning overheating issues, to the point that SD cards are getting damaged.

@user-to1su2iy4d

5 ай бұрын

​@@bachatas809You won't be seeing handhelds doing 120hz on most games for years, this is a non-factor and is just a waste

This is the battery life we've been waiting for. Finally, the bar has been raised.

@jonathanaguilar710

Жыл бұрын

Yup the ally is cool but still doesn't reach desired battery life. This may be the one lol

@2tired2sleep2

Жыл бұрын

Too bad Elden Ring isn’t cracking 2 hours😢

@jacobgreen3415

Жыл бұрын

100w gar charger also

@justswitched8841

Жыл бұрын

It's still gonna get terrible battery life in triple a games lol

@ulrichleukam1068

Жыл бұрын

Battry is one of the most expensive component in a device, especially when there is limited amount of space to deal with

Dude thanks for the review! It's really kool that you focus on 1200p n 1080p testing where pretty much every other review I'm seen just focuses on 800p to try to compare to the SteamDeck. Also thanks for also calling out the issues with the customer support issues from this company. Please continue the great content and awesome intro+music

Thanks for the review Russ. Still not sold on a handheld PC, but this is getting close, far less compromise.

Jeez, man, you are a hard to make content monster. Thank you for all your work. I really enjoy for content and drooling over so many consoles i just can't afford, except for my steam deck.

Just started in, but I want to pat myself on the back for recognizing the Genesis version of Special Champion Edition from the drop on the CRT in the background. Love the way there’s always something interesting playing up there. And I feel oddly accomplished to be able to differentiate the specific iteration of the title almost immediately. It ain’t curing cancer, but I guess we each do what we can, ha! Okay, now back to watching!

17:16 My heart rate just went through the roof

I’ve been looking for more extensive PS3 testing on these devices, and you’re the only one that consistently comes through on that front. Not only that, but you finally showed one of my favorite games of all time and one of my favorites on PS3: inFamous. Thank you sir!

Nice to see another fellow destiny player enjoy the mobile experience. I don't have a higher end handheld yet and the steam deck destiny performance I last tested was poor, but I have streamed the game to handhelds with much success.

great review. very detailed. keep it up 👍🏿

Best review on the Aokzoe A1 Pro. I appreciate the attention to max performance. This combined with other sources make me feel comfortable about my purchase. I'm willing to take the risk knowing I may upgrade anyway in 2 years with how fast the market is moving. But from the steam deck to this, it's now worth it to play 1080p to 1200p 30-45fps AAA. I don't expect 1080p 60 medium to high. That's about 1 1/2 to 2 years away.

@yashvardhankasana1515

Жыл бұрын

good.

@CaptainRx-ss3rt

Жыл бұрын

That new chip is a monster, good upgrade on anything that came before

@jaydev504

Жыл бұрын

Damn. An ACTUAL modest and humble consumer with their expectations in check and knows their shit. *firmly shakes their hand*

@Cenkolino

Жыл бұрын

New games? Yes. But most games from the pre 2018 era will run at High/Very high settings 1200p60 with the 7840U. Thats great if you think about it. I also have a RTX 4090 Strix and a 7800X3D on my desktop with a delicious 55 inch Sony A95K QD OLED. But that setup is in my entertainment room and the A1 Pro is exclusively for my couch and bed.

Can't wait till mine arrives!

@mistamaog

Жыл бұрын

@@berlin00z Yup

Thanks for the video. Top notch work!

10/10 review. I understand what I'm getting and giving up, but this seems like the best option to avoid having to upgrade in 8-12 months. And let's be honest, that 8-inch screen is top-notch. My only gripe is the 350 nits, but this review kinda negated that. Appreciate the work.

I think you really hit the nail on the head with after sales support comments. I think this device would be a better fit for me than the ROG Ally, but it's supposed to be something fun to play games on. If something goes wrong, I don't want to have to stress about getting warranty coverage or support from a company that may or may not do a good job. After all the hubbub over Asus and how they treat customers, I'm guessing they'll be on their best behavior for the immediate future. Without this support consideration, I would have cancelled my Ally preorder and gone with this in a heartbeat. Instead, I'll take the slightly less ideal device with the peace of mind.

@CaptainRx-ss3rt

Жыл бұрын

You can return the Ally for free and get a refund if something goes wrong, with these Chinese company, most of the time you’ll never get your money back, best case you pay for the shipping and get a refund. I really want one of their beefy device but it’s going to be a real pain if something goes wrong. And most of the people that have their device going wrong are the « early birds » buyer… Although the be faire 80-90% of people buying their product are going to be fine, but it sucks for the remaining 10%

@CaptainRx-ss3rt

Жыл бұрын

@@ryecatcher25 True, they are also releasing multiple device a year. Someone who bought the steam deck at launch is having real bang for their buck after all those years. I hope it will be the same for the ALLY

@frankcoley1537

Жыл бұрын

Don't buy it. Stuck with a 60hz display is a disadvantage and a downgrade. You're not gonna get the most out of games with a 60hz. 60hz will come with cheap panel most likely. Literally the SLOWEST response time. Then you're gonna have input lag too. You'll be at a disadvantage if you like shooters. 120hz is a better deal honestly. Plus if you buy this device who knows what kind of guarantee you'll have with that company. ASUS Isn't perfect, but this is being backed by a Kickstarter. At least you could return the ASUS to Best Buy if you don't like it.

@TheTyisawesome

Жыл бұрын

​@@frankcoley1537 exactly it honestly makes no sense with 60hz display

@pbarratt73

Жыл бұрын

This comment is exact reason I'm gonna stick with my Ally pre order. If it does go wrong returning to China from UK in my case will be a nightmare. I really want that bigger screen and battery life... but not the stress at the back of my mind if it fails

I have the original OXP, and while it's not nearly as powerful as any 6800U device, that 8.4" screen is actually insane. For emulation, it's the most gorgeous screen you can use. Definitely wouldn't pay full price for any of these devices, but if you can snag one used...they're amazing.

Thanks for the review. Canceled the Ally Pre-order and went with this instead.

@AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr

Жыл бұрын

You have done well. You have now seen the light.

@DoubleDragon5180

Жыл бұрын

@@AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr lol ok

@volcalstone

Жыл бұрын

Good luck getting support and your money back if something does go wrong or you not liking it.

@craigjoe8691

Жыл бұрын

@@volcalstone you mean like how they supported me when my z-490 motherboard southbridge died and they gave me the run around despite having all the documentation and original packaging. You mean like how they ignored my emails, and never called back or got hung up on with their support team? THAT kind of support? The kind of support that made Microcenter switch out the broken motherboard for a z-590 board for me free of charge, because ASUS couldn't be bothered to help me? If that's the kind of support you're talking about then fuck off with all that bullshit.

@AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr

Жыл бұрын

@@volcalstone the person can get support from the discord community so good luck to you too.

that's a really good review, thank you.

Sweet review Bro. Really enjoyed it. It’s so hard to know what to buy between Steamdeck, ROG Ally, and now A1 Pro 😢 Any suggestions?

@chrisc2252

Жыл бұрын

Honestly they all have pros and cons, i have personally gone for the Ally as i feel like it will be mass adopted and im hopeful itll become a beast with Microsoft talking about optimising for the OS and Asus should be supporting it for at least 2 years as they said on their Q&A's. Im literally wanting to play warzone so gone for the Ally for that reason but the steam deck looks amazing mainly becaise of their OS so really you can put a steam OS on any device. Ultimately its a hard choice 👍

@cowliver1032

Жыл бұрын

A1 pro all day erryday

@AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr

Жыл бұрын

@@cowliver1032 you are my brotherman ❤❤❤❤❤

@AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr

Жыл бұрын

A1 pro

@AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr

Жыл бұрын

1. Bigger screen 2. Better resolution 3. Much much bigger battery for better battery life 5. More ports 6. Better egpu support

I was immediately struck with anxiety when you were holding that over the edge 😂😂

thanks russ, love your work

Cool device. I really like the screen size and the large battery. Can take or leave Windows, but what I think I would really miss from my Steam Deck are the trackpads. It took a while but I've really warmed up to using them, especially in old school RPGs that were made for KB&M. I wish someone would take Valve up on their offer to work on Steam OS integration...I want my trackpads and Steam Input.

Hey Russ could you make a spreadsheet for handheld PCs like you did with mini PCs. I know that’s a lot of work but I think it would really help people keep track of these devices especially with how many we’re getting nowadays

@RetroGameCorps

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, there is already a really excellent handheld spreadsheet that has been going for several years now. It features a variety of devices but handheld PCs are also included! docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTU/edit#gid=0

@markdarc0448

Жыл бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps oh awesome, I bet a lot of people could use that. Maybe mention it in your next relevant video? Thanks for the reply russ I really love your videos

@blasphemous24

Жыл бұрын

​@@RetroGameCorps what do the icons under the "performance rating" column mean?

Thumbs up for them including multiple usb ports, that is something I would love to see on both my switch and steam deck, even if you only used it to make charging more convenient.

One of the sickest intros on the youtubes

I did it! I held off long enough on the steamdeck that now I will never pull the trigger on one of these out of pure option paralysis. Saved hundreds!

just bought one after this video, thanks

Holy I'm glad you took your time 42 mins you are a boss

Cool shirt, great band. Cool device, great video 👍

Just pre-ordered my 1 TB version for 800 Euros. Very excited!!! Thank you for your review, RGC! SUBSCRIBED!

Just backed it after watching the video. I chose the AOKZOE A1 Pro lunar white (64G + 2TB) version with the 100w gar charger. Also, went ahead and preordered the ROG Ally just in case I don't like it. Thanks for the detailed video, subbed!

@ihmpall

Жыл бұрын

Did you put it on your credit card like other Americans ?

@j3ffc95x

Жыл бұрын

@@ihmpall nope, payed for it in full

Thanks Russ another great video

Good comparison with the Ally don't forget about VRR too 🔥

This is my favorite choice, so far. Other than the Ayaneo Geek 1S. I was initially going for more portable options, but then I realized it's not worth it for the small screen sizes, when playing AAA titles. Plus, carrying it in a bag instead of the pocket makes it WAY safer.

Ouch. I liked this so much, I was considering the logitech cloud on screen size alone, but then this one comes along and matches it, but the audio in the steam deck is so much better. I guess we can't get all the best things in one unit, but this is pretty good. Guess some headphones can pick up the slack.

@ZONAWOLF

Жыл бұрын

I used to own the g cloud. I actually really liked it. I streamed my high end pc. However, I'm getting the A1 pro to play native if I want, or simply to get the 1200p 8inch screen for streaming.

nice spec! the only reason I choose the ally over this is customers of aok saying their customer support sucks if you have any issues with the device.

@brosplit

Жыл бұрын

well, no wonder. Asus is a mega corp; established brand. AOKZOE is crowdfunded company, you should expect minimal after sales service

@jacobgreen3415

Жыл бұрын

Yeah They have been way way better with updates and answering questions now.

So many handhelds out now. Insane

Great review, I think though for handhelds we really shouldn't expect to push 60 in a stable way especially with it only just becoming the standard for normal household console systems. For these devices I think if you're able to clock 30fps and stay there consistently without drops you're pretty much winning. Hopefully competition continues to push these devices though it'll be sweet once we can hit 60fps stable for like 2+hrs of game time at like mid settings.

@unbearifiedbear1885

Жыл бұрын

I'm one of those _"I prefer 30fps for certain genres"_ kinda guys

@redcrimson1028

Жыл бұрын

Really now!? People gave the switch shit for being 30fps, but gets a pass when consoles and these pc handhelds does it!? Ok 🤣

Best reviews ever of aokzoe A1 pro

Props for that Dr. Mario gameplay. 9:35

17:17 This scene should have an "Experienced one-handed professional on closed course balcony railing - do not attempt" warning. 😲 I would definitely need a wrist strap!

This is the first chip performance I've seen that is a significant step up from the Steam Deck that's worth it. I also love the screen size and lack of bezels.

Solid handheld for those that want a larger screen. The 65w battery is a major boon as well, giving it much better battery performance than its competitors. Only bummer is that the Lpddr5x is only running at 6400mhz instead of 7500mhz, as an Aokzoe Rep said it was capable of running at 7500mhz (since its the X version of the memory), but there were bugs at that speed.. Edit- Allegedly this might be fixed/updated in future to be able to run at the full 7500mhz, patching up one of the only weaknesses of the Aokzoe A1pro.

@poquepoque5851

Жыл бұрын

They later said that they're working on allowing people to clock it to 7500mhz with future update. Aya is planning the same, 6400 at launch and 7500 later on

@slickrounder6045

Жыл бұрын

@@poquepoque5851 Oh that would be really good news if true. Can you direct me to where they claimed this? I don't see it in either the Updates or the Discussion.

@nguyennam1945

Жыл бұрын

Is there huge diffirence between 6400 and 7500?

@slickrounder6045

Жыл бұрын

@@nguyennam1945 A noticeable difference yes. The memory speed is much more important for iGPU's since it acts as the Vram, and that directly affects Memory Bandwidth.

@unbearifiedbear1885

Жыл бұрын

This is something the homebrew crowd would've got around eventually anyway, no?

As someone that plays nothing but Dr. Mario with a friend, much respect to your wife. That game is intense.

@swicked86

Жыл бұрын

My mom was the first one I saw beat that game after we got it on clearance when toys r us went out of business.

I need to see a collab between this channel and Brandon James Greer who does retro pixel art. No clue what it would look like, but it sounds like a great match up!

The issue I always see with Chinese electronics is they are constantly pushing the hardware, but the software never gets fully baked before they move on to the next iteration.

@rometherevenant8749

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@skycloud4802

Жыл бұрын

I've noticed this. The community has to pick up up the pieces of the software side.

@Jimmys_TheBestCop

Жыл бұрын

Shouldn't be an issue since it runs windows

@Kuriketto

Жыл бұрын

@@Jimmys_TheBestCop Windows issues notwithstanding, it's more like the custom utilities, launchers and apps bundled with these handhelds.

@ryuno2097

Жыл бұрын

they keep on making newer models with little upgrades. A new APU is announced , they made a new iteration already. They dont give their older models time to breath and make some sales. I guess for these Chinese companies, it's all about getting that early Indiegogo sales, get the cash, use that cash to the next model. Rinse and repeat.

I like this the most so far

While not being in the market for another high end handheld as I'm happy with my GPD Win 4 and its physical keyboard and mouse sensor thingy, it's a shame that one of the few devices with round D-Pads couldn't have a great one like on Mega Drive controllers (depending on the revision). Was never and will never be a fan of cross style D-Pads. Every time I go back to play on my Mega Drive, the D-Pad (the cross is actually quite pronounced there even though it's round) but also the buttons feel so nice. Also shows how bigger buttons are more comfortable than smaller ones and one of my gripes with the Win 4 besides the location of the D-Pad is, that the buttons are so small that my fingers start hurting after a while, depending on the games I played. The 8bitdo M.30 D-Pad is quite good even if it can't reach the MD pad's. Also the materials / plastics used for the MD controllers are superior (the M.30 sounds a bit hollow).

Thanks for the information video, if the manufacturer could have kept the price at their introductory one, it would give Valve and Asus a run for the money.

If this was sitting on a shelf in bestbuy next to the Rog ally for $100 more I would grab this for sure. Want that 8 inch screen! But I'll be buying the ally just for the peace of mind.

That one handed grip over the balcony railing is a testament to the quality ergonomics. Either that or you’re Michael Jackson..

They’re getting shipped next month. I’m super exited!! I wanted the ROG Ally but they actually got less features and not even Hall effects. Price was about the same but I got 32GB of RAM instead of 16 for the same price as the Ally

Wish the handheld wasnt so... gamer core. Great music shirt as always Russ.

I love that Steam Deck is getting some competition. It fosters benefit for the consumer. In the end, we all win, regardless. Great video.

Cant wait to see this review. Im trying to decide wether to go asus ally, this a1 pro, or the aya neo 2s

The price is high but you're definitely paying for quality! :D

Very detailed review. I think overall this seems to be a great handheld, but for me. The screen is actually too big for my liking(everyone has differing opinions). It does have a bigger battery, and more memory than the competition, while coming at a higher price tag of course, but to many. Likely worthwhile.

I pre-ordered this and the Ally, excited to see them both perform. The original A1 has been my go-to handheld since I got it.

@markwrobel9558

Жыл бұрын

Idk which to get i think this is better

@cowliver1032

Жыл бұрын

How did you find the a1 joysticks? Are they responsive?

@pauldeshield

Жыл бұрын

@@cowliver1032 the Joysticks are responsive and I haven't had any drift. They have a good bit of travel and I added caps to improve size and grip 👍🏽

@pauldeshield

Жыл бұрын

@@markwrobel9558 this is better in some ways. Screen size and battery are definitely better. Ergonomics are great because of the large grips. I think the Ally shines with the 120hz and the possibly better customer support. If I had to pick one I'd get the A1 Pro. USB 4.0 means you can use any eGPU and not a proprietary one like the Ally. Also, there are 3 port not just one (why is there only one?) On top of that, for a handheld the battery life will be about 50% more which is great to have.

@AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr

Жыл бұрын

@@pauldeshield the 120hz only is useful in older games and lower end games that can reach that framerate. And the vrr capabilities can be achieved on any handheld just by setting a custom refresh rate like 40hz so these aren’t points to use for the rog ally

Do a ranking with all handheld PC's according to your preferences.

@Kevin-du5vf

Жыл бұрын

Smh your parental figure didn't teach you how to say please?

@johnthomas1422

Жыл бұрын

@@Kevin-du5vf nope.

Awesome review! How would you compare the display saturation and brightness with the OneXPlayer2? I felt like the OXP2 display was very hazy no matter how much I tweaked it.

Been waiting for this. Still getting the Ally because I can get it from BestBuy with customer service/support, and I've had really good experiences with Asus, but this one was on my radar as well.

@TheTekEffect

Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@eddieos

Жыл бұрын

So happy to be having the best option right now, I always never wanted to risk myself getting any of those handheld except Steam Deck, now ROG Ally made me change my mind to pre-order. Its easier to get and I have full confidence in the product compared to these Aokzoe and Ayaneo brands. And also easy to return too, less risk and similar power.

@cowliver1032

Жыл бұрын

​@@eddieos power on this thing is vastly superior to rog ally unfortunately

@TheTekEffect

Жыл бұрын

@@eddieos I agree with you.

@neon_arch

Жыл бұрын

​@@cowliver1032 if performance is all what mattered, nobody would have bought the steam deck

~3 hours at 15 watts and 1200p, IMPRESSIVE

@MrREAPERsz

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that's impressive considering it's windows based. I'll probably grab this later when I can put SteamOS on it.

The very good side about this device is the bigger display and the battery. I have the A1 and some games are much easier to read. The battery is excellent specially at 800p is night and day compared the others

Love the videos. Any plans to start uploading in 4K?

Russ, stop holding your expensive devices over a balcony rail on the 10th floor-ish of your apartment, ahaha. You are giving me anxiety attacks ;). Thank you for all your great work on these reviews.

I think the presence of USB 4.0 is extremely underrated here, particularly when compared to the Ally and Steam Deck. The docking possibilities with non proprietary external GPU setups is a really nice feature.

@RichardServello

Жыл бұрын

That’s why I ordered this over ally. I have a egpu dock and 3090.

Asus fan boy here. This would be better than the ally for most of the other people out there who don't have and don't want to get the xg mobile dock.

This is like a badass version of the Rog Ally

Awesome review!!! I cancelled my preorder of the Rog Ally. I have been looking for a handheld that supports USB 4 or thunderbolt 3 because I have a Core X eGPU with 3070, so I really hope that I can use the Rog Ally as my workstation replacement. I need to connect to 3x 5120x1440 monitors so both Steam Deck and Rog Ally ( even with the XG Mobile, it has only two video out ) won’t work for me. I know that you don't like the bottom USB 4.0 port design but the fact that the Steam Deck and Rog Ally both don't use USB 4.0 or thunderbolt forced me not choosing them as my workstation replacement at all. As a game console, both are good but as powerful as it is, it's pretty useless if we can leverage the power of the hardware by limiting the port choice. But this looks perfect. To me, it would be nice if some developers can optimize steam os on this but when I buy this, I’d like to have it 60% for work and 40% for fun, so the hardware specs and windows are quite aligned with what I need. I already contributed and hope that they can deliver in June.

I wish i was able to purchase one.

Great video as always sir!! Question, if it came Down to it and you were buying just 1 right now and the extra $100 wasn’t Too much of an issue, which do you buy for yourself?

I really wish they partnered with a store. I probably canceled my pre-ordered rog ally and get this one

Great video! If you were given just one day a piece with all these handhelds, which one would you choose? I can't decide. I've already had the steam deck and sold it on eBay after I got buyer's remorse.

Beast.

@RetroGameCorps nice review of the A1 Pro. In your final comparison with the ROG Ally, you mention the Ally has a 45whr battery, isn't it a 40whr battery?

Awesome awesome work on that video. brilliant review. deep and informative. thank you. one question: at the end you mentioned that two other companies are making hand handled devices with the same chip. what companies are they? and if they already released them, what are the names please.

@RetroGameCorps

9 ай бұрын

There are now several devices that have the same chip, I would look at the catalogs from AYANEO, OneXPlayer, and GPD for the majority of them!

@asmrbroccoleader

9 ай бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps great! thank you very much

Customer support is the biggest reason holding me back. Battery life seems much better than the ally

@LetItRa1n1

Жыл бұрын

literally same

Russ, as soon as you get your hands on all of the devices using this chip, it would be interesting to do a video on whether it’s worth it for deck users to upgrade to this generation or wait and see about next year. I have this feeling that anyone who has a deck, might want to wait and see what next year brings.

@ungratefulmango

Жыл бұрын

I got my Deck almost a year ago and I have no major yearning to upgrade (rare for me). There just isn't enough of a jump in efficiency. Battery life still sucks and I'm really enjoying Linux, so it would take a lot to convince me to move back to windows

@tigersnakegaming5530

Жыл бұрын

@@ungratefulmango yeah, I was getting blasted for saying that the ROG device wasn’t good enough to upgrade from the deck. A couple of people were just throwing out claims that the manufacturer made. Lo and behold, digital foundry, comes out and says this isn’t the performance we were promised. I’m happy with waiting until further advancements are made.

@turanx0

Жыл бұрын

@@tigersnakegaming5530 Probably from a price - value standpoint the Deck is still the best option. Buying the 400 dollar version with a 1TB Sandisk Extreme A2 is more than enough to emulate most things. All these other handhelds are 800-900-1000 dollars and for some you would still have to buy a micro sd card. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense.

@AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr

Жыл бұрын

@@tigersnakegaming5530 oh yes the z1e performance isn’t the performance we expected. It is lower than the 7840u and that 7840u especially in the Win Max 2 is the performance we expect in 2023 from a Phoenix point apu. You saying the Rog Ally isn’t worth it is good. Don’t mind people who blast you for saying so. They know nothing about performance or about handhelds in general. They only follow marketing hype. Continue to follow the results,benchmarks and actual good reviews and you will see

@AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr

Жыл бұрын

@@turanx0 you haven’t accounted for everything you get in the other handhelds from the battery to the screen that’s why you say it doesn’t make sense for the price. That sd card upgrade in the deck doesn’t make it a magical upgrade. It is just an sd card upgrade compared to the numerous upgrades you get from the other handhelds. So yes, to some people the prices make sense because they like the upgrades and think they are worth it. From performance to screen quality to battery life to egpu support to ports to storage upgrades. You sticking to the deck doesn’t mean the other handhelds don’t make sense for their prices. Remember you get what you pay for on both ends. In good and bad. From low performance and good customer support to high performance and higher upgrades and low customer support. You get what you pay for. But don’t say it doesn’t make sense for the price of the other handhelds

if money no issues i glad buy this that deck

Great video bruh. I was wondering if any of the EA Sports titles work for RPCS3? Lie any of the football games?

This is starting to look really interesting... 🤔

Seeing Dr. Mario being played did things to me.

btw the price of the ally is much more in europe, so theyre similar in price

I thought the 7840U is only capable of going to 15 watts on the low end. Those are some impressive numbers with such a low TDP. I already ordered the Ally but I'm thinking of ordering this as well. I took advantage of that coupon deal with Best Buy, so I only cost me $629

@jbc6980

Жыл бұрын

@@Free1up I'm pretty sure you need the best buy credit card to get the discount.

hey, thanks for your video, and i am glad that i bump into your video, just placed order on this Aokzoe A1 Pro and cancelled the order of ROG ally in bestbuy, I was thinking about the same thing, BIG screen is more important, since the aog ally is about the same as SteamDeck, there is no point to get 2 7 inch screen devices, since i have missed the low price good deal on onexplayer 2, this one is the one I am going to get for sure. thanks again for this video.

@ZONAWOLF

Жыл бұрын

The larger battery and screen is worth the extra 100 for me. I'm excited, and I'm sure you are as well.

It also has a gyro which the ally is missing great for geeting the final adjustment for aiming pluss hall effect joysicks.

The Miyoo Mini should be in every comparison test

that's a pretty son of a gun right there.

Love the screen on this one, thiccc! 😆

Amazing video as always! A few quick questions, Russ. 1. When you show the chart of PC games with the battery life per game, are you playing each game that entire time? Or for some (Steamworld Dig 2 for example), do you play a little bit here and there and then leave it idle the rest of the time? 2. What’s the usb dongle? I initially thought it had to be for a keyboard, but then I thought I have seen you use bluetooth keyboards before, which of course would not require a dongle. 3. What was going on in the last few seconds of the video? That looked like absolutely awful D2 gameplay with multiple hitches and even a few long pauses. Was it all server related or did you notice that every time you played that game?

@RetroGameCorps

Жыл бұрын

Hi, here are the answers: 1. For most games I played them straight through, but for others like SteamWorld Dig 2 and Paper Mario I only played them for an hour until I could get a fair assessment of the overall battery draw and then did a computation to figure out the expected battery life for the remaining time. At those low power TDPs it's pretty predictable. For the high-end stuff I play all the way through so I can observe anything funky happening with the power profile as the battery drains. 2. That USB dongle was for a mouse, so I could easily navigate through the emulator menus as I switch between games. If I had more time I would set up an emulation frontend like RetroBat or integrate the games into SteamOS, but I do a lot of testing so it's easier to just zip in and out of the menus. I could definitely have used BT but it's always a pain to pair/unpair all the time :) 3. During that gameplay section yeah I was having connection issues, which is somewhat common here in Hawaii especially at certain times of the day, when everyone on-island is using the Internet. The game generally runs well, especially when I'm not playing at peak hours!

@PootWindbreaker

Жыл бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps Thanks so much for the answers! Oh yea…you’re in Hawaii, which I knew….oops! (Slaps forehead)

Interesting to see how the HS chip will compare to the U variant when running on lower TDPs, will it makes any sense to go with HS or will be the same