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Former Xbox boss Peter Moore says Gen Z may reject new consoles in favor of smartphones and PCs (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, the steam machines. Combining the downsides of PC and Consoles since 2015.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Have you been living under a rock for the past three years? Have you heard of the Steam Deck?

[–] [email protected] -5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Which is a device that combines the downsides of an UMPC and a handheld game console?

I have.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

But you've obviously never used one. Maybe you should try to see beyond your preconceived notions.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

I have it sucks. What do you want me to say?

It is expensive to buy, it is not especially well built, has a display from 2009, has specs from about 2013, has fans so you cant leave it on a bed turned on, it takes up insane space, honestly more than a laptop because of the stupid shape, needs a case, because it doesn't fold like a laptop or a nintendo DS, the matte screen is only for the top of the line one which is taking the piss.

The software it runs, for better or for worse is linux... Some games work, some don't. There. What should I have missed?

Edit: The battery life is poor.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

What are you comparing it with?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Maybe you should approach it with more realistic expectations? It does what it does really well but I guess you can't please everyone.

Edit: Oh and I just checked: they go for pretty high prices on eBay. So if it's so terrible, you can just get rid of it.