Zotac Zone is official. Computex 2024 is clearly the event for handheld PCs and after ASUS ROG Ally
As for the screen, Zotac had already anticipated that Zone would have an OLED panel like Steam Deck OLED, so far unique among PC portable devices. We also already knew about two-stage adjustable triggers like those on the Xbox Elite gamepad and Hall effect analogs to avoid drift. However, there are also some details that we didn’t know yet, so follow us for know everything about Zotac Zone.
The technical specifications of Zotac Zone
Zotac Zone will have 7-inch Full HD AMOLED screen at 120Hz up to 800 nits of brightness, but does not support variable refresh rate. The device is powered by a AMD Ryzen 7 8840U chip, practically the same as the 7840U that equipped previous portable devices, with the same Radeon 780M integrated graphics card. But like the ROG Ally
There drums it is rather modest, only 48.5 watt hours, smaller than that of the Steam Deck OLED and considerably lower than the 80Wh batteries just announced by ASUS and MSI (we are talking about Claw 8 AI Plus here). The analogs are symmetrical in PlayStation style, with programmable wheels around each, there are two trackpads similar to those of Steam Deck, a small integrated kickstand, a Windows Hello camera instead of the fingerprint reader and two USB 4.0 ports.
Zotac was one of the first companies to try the intriguing AirJet solid-state cooling technology in a mini-PC, and PCWorld’s Adam Murray took the opportunity to ask Zotac if it had plans to use the technology in a mini-PC as well portable device. But Zotac suggested that the current AirJet isn’t yet designed to cool high-wattage chips like the 8840U – and cost could also be an issue. For now, in short, the Zone has a single traditional fan and a couple of small vents to keep it cool.
And the price? According to Geeknetic, Zone is expected to cost around $800, with exit date set for September this year. An important figure, even if ASUS Ally X, with its significantly larger battery, is launched at the same price.
