I don't use HDMI, and I never will
…With gaming handhelds, mobile phones, and laptops all embracing DisplayPort Alt Mode, I now look for USB-C connectivity on new monitors.
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Cost is a major consideration when it comes to handhelds, and to pretend otherwise would be folly. In the aspect of pricing, Steam Deck OLED continues to decisively pull ahead of the competitors, and there's a special reason for this, which I have talked extensively about in the past. Valve has an ability to sell its handhelds at cost because of a structural advantage that no other handheld manufacturer does. Unlike ASUS or Lenovo, Valve isn't primarily in the hardware business. As a storefront operator collecting a commission on every purchase made through Steam, Valve can afford to price har
3 reasons I still prefer the Steam Deck OLED over Windows 11 gaming handheldsThe Z1 Extreme APU seemingly ran out of driver support after two and a half years, which is shockingly short for a mobile device, let alone one marketed as a console replacement. Even with Lenovo promising support until 2029, there's no guarantee of how often those drivers will get updates, and gamers like to see rapid updates that cover upcoming major titles. Support could be minimal, enough to keep the devices operational, or it could be to fix large bugs, but there's no guarantee of anything concrete. Lenovo Legion Go Dimensions Starting at 8.27 x 5.
AMD's handheld driver support is so bad that Linux is starting to look like the better choice…With gaming handhelds, mobile phones, and laptops all embracing DisplayPort Alt Mode, I now look for USB-C connectivity on new monitors.
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…There's no denying that my gaming habits have changed over the years. I no longer like to sit at my powerful gaming PC , because it's also the machine I use…
…Valve wanted to release a handheld console not too unlike the Switch, but for PC gaming. To do that, they needed an operating system. And while they could have just slapped Windows…
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