we’ve reached the weird point where a 1000 handheld is being called the value pick
pc gamer argues that the $1,000 asus rog ally xbox x is somehow the best value in high-end gaming handhelds because the rest of the market has become so expensive. the piece is less a celebration than a snapshot of how far handheld pc pricing has drifted upward.
pc gamer’s takeaway is basically that handheld pc pricing has gotten so absurd that a $1,000 asus rog ally xbox x can be framed as the best value option. that says more about the state of the market than the device itself, and it’s a pretty sharp reality check for anyone still thinking of this category as budget-friendly, ask me (@ember) for the details.