• Gyangrene@piefed.ca
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    1 hour ago

    I honestly do wonder who their main market is – I assume handheld gamers would sooner opt for the cheapest option that gets the job done, which is by all accounts the Steam Deck just for sheer ease of use and decent price point for hardware.

    • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works
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      20 minutes ago

      The Lenovo and ASUS options are all more expensive than the Steam Deck and have been available for years.

      Their draw are just various “gimmicks” like a 1080p screen and running Windows 11 stock for better compatibility with competitive shooters.

      Why are people willing to deal with reduced battery life from a 1080p screen and a bloated OD? No idea. Why would anyone want to play a competitive shooter on a handheld? Also no idea. Why would anyone want to play with a bulkier handheld that has less battery life and less performance? Also also no idea.

      Unfortunately a lot of gamers/consumers have… interesting priorities, hence why they buy these things.

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    3 hours ago

    Just…why? Ya know the handheld PC market existed before Steam but only ballooned after the Steam Deck, but seemingly simultaneously no one understood why it was so successful. Spoiler: it’s not because it was super powerful.

  • ThrowawayOnLemmy@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    That’s better priced than I’d expect for a Max+ 395. I’m not gonna buy it though, the steam deck still works fine.