Asus has confirmed that the hammer-shaped, solar-powered transportable PC gaming battery it not too long ago teased on social media isn’t, actually, an April Fools’ joke, however an precise, actual product. The Asus ROG Mjolnir is known as after Thor’s hammer in Norse mythology, and a teaser put up on X (previously Twitter) about it on April 1 stated it might “illuminate your path with the lightning summoned by it.” In order that’s clearly fully critical, and we will’t perceive why anybody would suppose it was a joke.
Asus has kind right here, initially asserting the ROG Ally on April Fools’ Day, with the Ally later turning out to be not solely an actual gadget but in addition top-of-the-line handheld gaming PCs out there. This time, we’re undecided Asus’ April Fools gotcha is kind of so compelling, nevertheless it definitely appears like an attention-grabbing idea.
Asus hasn’t revealed any particular particulars concerning the gadget however, so far as we will see, the Asus Mjolnir is a critically hefty transportable energy provide unit for PC gaming on the go. There are 4 energy sockets lined up on the facet, which might allow you to plug in a PC and monitor, in addition to two different units, and there are additionally two USB-C ports and a pair of USB-A connectors.
There additionally seems to be a show above all the ability connectors, which is able to presumably inform you how a lot energy you’re drawing, and the way a lot life is left within the battery. Asus’ unique April Fools’ Day put up on X additionally hinted that solar energy may assist hold the battery topped up, saying it might allow you to “harness the power of the solar to cost your units.”
There’s no approach a tool of this measurement would be capable of get sufficient power from the solar to energy a gaming PC, nevertheless it’s probably an additional possibility when you’re utilizing the gadget exterior. The deal with has additionally piqued our curiosity, with Asus’ “illuminate your path” line probably hinting that it doubles up as a light-weight for gaming exterior when it’s darkish.
A observe up put up the subsequent day (pictured above) then confirmed the Asus ROG Mjolnir in all its glory, with the caption “not an April Fools’ joke” showing on the backside of the picture, and stating “IT’S REAL GAMERS” within the put up. This isn’t the primary time Asus has used the Norse God of Thunder to model its parts, as the corporate has been making PSUs with the Thor model for years.
We’re trying ahead to discovering out extra concerning the Asus ROG Mjolnir as extra data turns into out there, with Asus hinting that extra particulars will likely be offered on the Computex tradeshow in June 2024. Within the meantime, take a look at our information to one of the best gaming laptop computer choices when you’re seeking to play video games away from the mains.
