ASUS admits to SD card reader problem on ROG Ally

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ASUS has entered the portable gaming device market with the ROG Ally, a Windows 11 device that boasts a higher resolution and faster screen than Valve's Steam Deck. However, some owners of the CAD 900 device have reported issues with SD cards, which ASUS has acknowledged as a problem with the SD card reader. 

ASUS said that the SD card reader may malfunction under certain thermal stress conditions, and promised to release an update to adjust the fan speeds to keep the device cool and quiet. The company also advised customers experiencing SD card reader issues to contact ASUS to return their units for inspection. 

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ASUS ROG Ally is a Steam Deck competitor

ASUS Republic of Gamers' surprise announcement was masked as an April Fools' Day prank at first. But the new ASUS ROG Ally is an actual product. We don't know when this Steam Deck-like console is coming. It's just we know that ASUS ROG plans to release this handheld gaming machine. According to the company, it'll be a Windows 11-powered device with a customized Ryzen APU from AMD, which ASUS claims is the fastest AMD yet. 

The ROG Ally will offer "full HD gaming," with a promise of a quiet dual-fan design. It gets the standard setup of dual analog sticks, a left-mounted D-pad, and four face buttons. There are also a few smaller buttons to access menus and settings. ASUS even advertises the chance to "experience Ally’s full potential" by plugging in the ROG XG Mobile eGPU it offers for use with its gaming laptops while streaming your games to a TV. Not much else is known beyond this, but buyers in the US can sign up with Best Buy to get alerts for when preorders start.

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