I can't believe I'm saying this, but the Asus ROG Ally Xbox X has unexpectedly emerged as a top contender in the handheld gaming market, especially considering the crazy price hikes we've seen recently. I had my doubts about its initial $1,000 price tag, but with competitors creeping up for less value, it’s hard to ignore how much power you're getting for that amount. It’s packed with an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU and a decent 1 TB SSD, and honestly, for a handheld, it performs like a beast. Sure, the gaming hardware landscape is in a sorry state right now, and the overall price levels are almost ludicrous, but if you're dead set on going portable, this could be your best bet. I find it a bit wild that we're getting to a point where a thousand bucks feels like the new entry-level for decent handhelds, but I guess we have to adapt. If I had the means, I’d be seriously thinking about snagging one before the prices potentially shoot up again.