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Is SteamOS a future default for handhelds?(e3f49eaa46b57.cdn.sohucs.com)

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Given many new handhelds coming on the scene and general disinterest of Microsoft to support the market, do you think SteamOS will take place of default OS the same way Android did on phones some time ago?

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exscape@kbin.social
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Ayaneo 2 is one apparently. ROG Ally is one. And there are at least 8 more: https://retrododo.com/best-handheld-gaming-pcs/

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ThoughtGoblin@lemm.ee
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Doesn’t the ROG Ally just use Windows?

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CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.ml
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It does come with Windows but these handhelds are just PC hardware in handheld form factor, you can install whatever OS you’d like.

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Frog@lemmy.world
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They are way more powerful but makes less use of the power. Also way more expensive most of the time. Valve actually sells the Deck at a loss and hope to get it back on games. It’s currently the best value for money.

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EddyBot@feddit.de
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Valve actually sells the Deck at a loss and hope to get it back on games.

this was probably true for the first months but the hardware parts of the steam deck got cheaper over time in particular any flash chips (RAM/SSD) aswell as the older AMD APU

probably the reason why Valve discounts it up to 20% in sales sometimes

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