Leaks show the first images of two new Asus gaming handhelds. Indonesian officials certified two models—RC73XA and RC73YA. These models appeared later in the FCC documents with photos. The white device looks like an Asus ROG Ally 2. The black one sports an Xbox button, hinting at Microsoft's rumored handheld.
Photos reveal key hardware details for both machines. The RC73YA uses an AMD AERITH Plus chip with four cores, 16GB of memory, and runs at 20 watts. The stronger RC73XA packs a Ryzen Z2 Extreme with eight cores, 32GB of memory, and needs 35 watts of power. Asus recently teased a project with Microsoft, dropping hints about their partnership.
This Asus-made Xbox device serves as just the start for Microsoft's handheld plans. Reports suggest Microsoft will launch its fully in-house Xbox handheld around 2027. This future device will arrive with the next Xbox console. Xbox VP Jason Ronald explained earlier this year that they aim to blend the best parts of both Xbox and Windows systems in their handheld.
Photos reveal key hardware details for both machines. The RC73YA uses an AMD AERITH Plus chip with four cores, 16GB of memory, and runs at 20 watts. The stronger RC73XA packs a Ryzen Z2 Extreme with eight cores, 32GB of memory, and needs 35 watts of power. Asus recently teased a project with Microsoft, dropping hints about their partnership.
This Asus-made Xbox device serves as just the start for Microsoft's handheld plans. Reports suggest Microsoft will launch its fully in-house Xbox handheld around 2027. This future device will arrive with the next Xbox console. Xbox VP Jason Ronald explained earlier this year that they aim to blend the best parts of both Xbox and Windows systems in their handheld.
