Every single one of the competitors I've seen makes at least two of the following mistakes, each of which means they don't stand a chance:
- Windows
- Display resolution > 720p
- No trackpads
- Awful layout
this post was submitted on 22 May 2024
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Why not 1080p?
Increased battery drain for diminishing returns. From the distance and screen size, it wouldn't be that noticeable, but the performance drops would be.
I could do without the trackpads but everything else I agree on.
Maybe you could, but the whole point of the steam deck is the ability to play any PC game, and most require mouse input to play well. Most people would be unwilling to make that tradeoff
The inclusion of the keyboard is a little perplexing. On paper it makes sense that a lot of PC games are built for or work best with a keyboard, but that's because you're using stuff as hotkeys, not because you're typing. How do you comfortably do that with this form factor? I feel like a panel of fewer programmable buttons would've made more sense.
I would imagine its for the typing you might need to do, rather than using an onscreen keyboard.
Just seems odd if this is supposed to be a gaming device. How much typing do you really do on a steam deck?
I didn't say it was a good idea, lol
It's crazy that Microsoft hasn't made an interface for Windows for handhelds like this. They're leaving money on the table.
They will release an Xbox mode, not only a UI. A true Steam OS alternative. But that takes time. I bet they are aiming for a 2025 release.
I mean, Ive been begging for a new media and gaming mode since the failed Windows XP Media Center Edition.
Unless it runs Linux it doesn't stand a chance. The moment you decide to sell a handheld gaming console running Windows you doom it to failure. It's the worst OS possible for that purpose.
Nope, there are plenty worse...
z/os, Temple OS, OpenBSD, React OS and others.
Sorry, I am just feeling pedantic, it is late and I am about to get some sleep...
I had a Kyocera Slider, once. I loved to open and close that thing, and it was basically a fidget device. I also had an LG Chocolate 2 and 3, and the physical keyboard was fantastic.
This handheld incorporates both, but I really don't know if it can work in this form factor. Part of the reason it worked on the phones is they were relatively small, but with a wide handheld with joycons on either side, it seems like it would be clunky.
Windows is dog shit.
Valve's money comes from the service, not the device. The more there are, the better.