华硕 ROG 9 游戏手机预订开启，12 月发货

                The Asus ROG 9 series of phones are now available for pre-order
                Shipping is expected in mid to-late December, just in time for Christmas
                It boasts powerful specs, but will it be a stocking stuffer or space-taker?
            

If you're looking to grab some hardware for Christmas or have a particularly pesky person to make a purchase for (alliteration intended), then today's latest may catch your eye. And that's because the hotly anticipated Asus ROG 9 series of phones has now opened pre-orders!

Expected to ship in mid-to-late December (just in time for Christmas, ideally), the Asus ROG 9 boasts some serious power inside it. Using the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform, it features an Oryon CPU and Adreno GPU. The phone will also come in multiple versions, suitable for (mostly) every budget.

At the high end for the ROG9 PRO Edition  24G/1T, you'll be shelling out £1299.99, while on the lower end for the ROG Phone 9 12/256 Black you'll be paying approximately £949.99. Naturally, there are plenty of optional extras from cooling-enhancing cases to antibacterial screen protectors suitable for the germophobes out there.

The might of the sun- well a beefy CPU, in the palm of your hand

Perhaps the most prominent headlining feature however is that rather stale chestnut of AI. The X Sense 3.0 feature can auto-gather and upgrade your items, on the premium end, while AI noise cancellation and automatic image capture round out the features.

Suffice it to say, when it comes to features the ROG 9 is assuredly pushing the envelope. But will that be sufficient to draw in doubters? Check out the full specifications on the official Asus website to find out for yourself!

Either way, it's boasting a colossal amount of gubbins, impressive numbers and the ubiquitous AI buzzword. So if you're awash with cash and have a gamer in your life, you're likely already intrigued. But for those of us without the cash to flaunt, or who don't require 120+ FPS for Clash of Clans, this may be another new, gleaming toy that simply passes all of us by.

While you're here, why not cast a vote on the Pocket Gamer Awards 2024, and make your voice heard on mobile?