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[ParaSeoul]

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

more importantly, Gamers Nexus posted his hardware review.

 

[Kuranghi]

Holy shit this thing is a big bitch, Covid love handles and heavily erected analogue nubbins. After all the delays this thing must be HORNY and ready to slam clam.

 

[mansoor1980]

thing is more broad than his shoulders
graphics/screen look amazing

 

[M1chl]

It looks absolutely horrible, maybe for Switch users is improvement, but meh. I don't doubt that it will be a good product, but I think if you whip out this in public, you don't have to worry about your long running virginity to disappear.

 

[N0S]

 

[ParaSeoul]

Holy shit this thing is a big bitch, Covid love handles and heavily erected analogue nubbins. After all the delays this thing must be HORNY and ready to slam clam.

 

[lastmessiah]

Wow it really looks huge, but I think Linus is a small guy. Still have the top end model preordered, I’m curious enough to buy one.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Humongous and suspect quality control, I’m sure thousands of PC nerds will buy it and sing about it, and that’s about it.

 

[ParaSeoul]

Wow it really looks huge, but I think Linus is a small guy. Still have the top end model preordered, I’m curious enough to buy one.

Size isn't an issue for me.

 

[SEGA_2012]

It is really big, but as a SEGA GAME GEAR user , i am used to big handhelds

 

[Sephimoth]

Too big.

 

[Oddvintagechap]

I was going to order one, then I remembered I dont even use my switch.

Steam Deck is gonna hurt like bitch if you drop while playing in bed. Which is the only time I would use it.

 

[tommib]

That’s a huge bitch.

 

[Spacefish]

I thought it was too big till I saw it was basically the same size as a switch + hori split pad which I already use.


I'm going to wait till they iron out any issues with the OS and release a second, hopefully smaller revision but I'm tempted to pull the trigger now.

 

[winjer]

There are better sources for reviews than this guy.

 

[Holammer]

He makes a good point about the price. Compared with similar devices that's a steal.
With hardware good enough so you don't need "impossible ports" for games.

 

[Forsete]

There are better sources for reviews than this guy.

GET A WADDER BODDLE FROM LTT.

 

[Ogbert]

Those performance benchmarks are fantastic.

 

[RoadHazard]

It's not small.

 

[Rest]

That thing from Enemy of the State was real?

 

[Bragr]

I don't doubt the hardware, sounds amazing, and I can deal with the size, but why would I play games on this thing when I can use my mouse and keyboard? at least on the Switch the handheld mode plays similar to the console mode, but the mouse and keyboard are a lot better than to play on than this thing, so why would I do it.

And Valve must lose a massive amount per unit here, these things must be very expensive to build.

 

[Skifi28]

It's not small.

This thread begs for "that's what she said" replies, but I'll be the bigger person.

 

[lastmessiah]

I don't doubt the hardware, sounds amazing, and I can deal with the size, but why would I play games on this thing when I can use my mouse and keyboard? at least on the Switch the handheld mode plays similar to the console mode, but the mouse and keyboard are a lot better than to play on than this thing, so why would I do it.

And Valve must lose a massive amount per unit here, these things must be very expensive to build.

It has haptic touchpads, that is pretty similar to having a mouse. You can kick your feet up on the couch and play with this thing.

 

[bender]

This thread begs for "that's what she said" replies, but I'll be the bigger person.

Fine.

 

[Saber]

I'm still not entirelly sure about the controller part though. Not putting much faith on this d-pad, which looks like it's not gonna be much of greater deal in comparison with the likes of DS4 controller d-pad(which I frankly love it). The rest seems pretty solid.

 

[Banjo64]

Switch OLED looks absolutely class. This thing looks absolutely trash. My mum said my lyrics are gash. Let’s all go smoke some hash.

 

[Draugoth]

I guess it pays off for the performance. But the storage size is a big disappointment.

 

[JimboJones]

Sounds super positive.

 

[IFireflyl]

Switch OLED looks absolutely class. This thing looks absolutely trash. My mum said my lyrics are gash. Let’s all go smoke some hash.

I hate who you are as a person.

Spoiler

No I don't. I love you.

 

[Banjo64]

I hate who you are as a person.

Spoiler

No I don't. I love you.

 

[GymWolf]

Yep, that's a "portable" console alright...

 

[AJUMP23]

Size isn't an issue for me.

someone should swap his torso and the ps5's positions.

 

[lachesis]

Looking forward to get mine in Q2.
Although I am looking forward for the actual steam gaming - I'm also interested in all the homebrew/emulation that will happen on it, or how it would evolve this machine down the road.

 

[UnNamed]

It cost 1/3 of the competitors. I would not spend 1300€ for Aya, OneX or GPD, I would buy a laptop for that price. But I would buy a Steamdeck for 400€.

 

[bender]

Looks like a great piece of kit but I do think the screen is disappointing.

 

[FearlessBelgian]

The screen looks very bad, only 68% SRGB coverage... Im very disappointed about that... Im not expecting oled quality but dude, that so bad, it's worst than a lot of ugly TN monitor...

 

[lastmessiah]

Looks like a great piece of kit but I do think the screen is disappointing.

Because it isn't OLED? Or because of the low rez? I agree it isn't great.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Size isn't an issue for me.

 

[FearlessBelgian]

Because it isn't OLED? Or because of the low rez? I agree it isn't great.

Because its a bad quality ips panel... Seriously, only 68% of SRGB gamut , that a shame... Color will definitly looks dull...

 

[bender]

Because it isn't OLED? Or because of the low rez? I agree it isn't great.

The screen looks very bad, only 68% SRGB coverage... Im very disappointed about that... Im not expecting oled quality but dude, that so bad, it's worst than a lot of ugly TN monitor...

 

[lastmessiah]

Because is a bad quality ips panel... Seriously, only 68% of SRGB gamut , that a shame... Color will definitly looks dull...

I wonder why they had to compromise on this so much though. I'm sure there's a reason, maybe battery life.

 

[GHG]

People complaining about the size make me laugh.

Unless you're a kid who the hell is actually playing games outside their own home?

 

[FearlessBelgian]

I wonder why they had to compromise on this so much though. I'm sure there's a reason, maybe battery life.

Cost maybe...

 

[Roxkis_ii]

I can't watch the video due to being at work, what does he say about it?.

I'm kinda surprised people were so hyped about it with it only being a 720 screen.

 

[The_hunter]

I want to get one of these, mostly to replay old games. It's impressive linux has gotten to this point with proton.

 

[Fess]

Steam Deck is gonna hurt like bitch if you drop while playing in bed. Which is the only time I would use it.

I’ve learned the hard way to avoid big things over my head in bed. I can fall asleep no matter what I do, and I’ve had the big iPad Pro smack me in my face, it’s a miracle it didn’t crack my nose lol
I’ll play the Deck seated.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

I'm interested on what this thing will do for Linux gaming.

If it becomes popular enough... damn, even devs getting proton/wine compatibility out of the box would be a huge win. And KDE is a great desktop that's been overshadowed by Gnome, I hope this gives them momentum.

 

[Erebus]

I still don’t understand who this is for.

I mean unless you’re constantly traveling or you‘re significantly space-constrained in your apartment, you can get a more powerful conventional console with probably less money.

 

[Coolwhhip]

People complaining about the size make me laugh.

Unless you're a kid who the hell is actually playing games outside their own home?

What does that matter? Do your hands become bigger and stronger inside your house or something?