@gamingonlinux yeah, it looks sick but it seems like they're just throwing everything at the wall
hopefully they find their true niche and stick to it soon

@gamingonlinux It's a different thing for them - they aren't putting their hardware out to support a platform standard.

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Looks cool but the deck has spoiled me when it comes to comfortable controlls, those look cramped

@gamingonlinux Valve learned this lesson when they tried to outsource the making of Steam Machines around 2015 and why they locked down the target for the Steam Deck with the model tiers just being about storage.

@gamingonlinux for some people this is the only way to get offical handheld gaming devices as steam decks aren’t available in their countries.

They are constantly improving their devices, a lack of announcing new devices doesn’t automatically equate to making a high quality product. The steam deck is good but for some it’s hardware is looking a little long in the tooth.

@gamingonlinux how are they making enough on these expensive units to justify the investment in new molds, boards etc.

Why is anyone buying one of these when a Steam Deck is likely half the price and twice as good?

@gamingonlinux yeah kinda weird they used the word ‘debut’ in this tweet, considering they showed this off back in January. I do dig that sliding screen though.

@gamingonlinux some people (not me, just saying some people) want this. They like to jump from device to device and platform to platform, and aren't seeking the long term support that draws others to more solid platforms.

Some companies thrive on serving that appetite.

@gamingonlinux especially when everything is windows based. At least in a more open ecosystem it is possible the community will take up some support burden. Weren't they also making their version of steam OS at some point?

@gamingonlinux I wanna know what makes their slider so retro.

@gamingonlinux Having options is still good. I own an Ayaneo Air Pro, love it to death but would still suggest a Steam Deck to anyone getting into PC handhelds because it requires less setting up than other PC handhelds, not because there's a problem with Ayaneo or their devices. A lot of these other devices are there for someone who is looking for something specific that the Steam Deck does not offer, if they know what they're looking for the alternatives may fill their niche.