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jalpseon Dec 9, 2022 @ 9:21pm
The Steam Deck...
So can anyone tell me why they went that route they did with the design of of this thing? It looks like it was using a design philosophy from the mid-2000's, which was the same era that procued the Nintendo DS and Playstation Portable. I don't understand why it's using such large and thick bezels. I feel like it should be far more screen and less body.

I honestly would like to buy this thing otherwise, because as a macOS user, so many games aren't compatible with my device and running a VM has so many performance issues and graphical glitches trying to emulate Windows OS. But man, does this thing LOOK like a 1st generation product. The screen estate just looks so small compared to the relative size of the thing's body.
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cSg|mc-Hotsauce Dec 9, 2022 @ 10:15pm 
Originally posted by jalpseon:
So can anyone tell me why they went that route they did with the design of of this thing? It looks like it was using a design philosophy from the mid-2000's, which was the same era that procued the Nintendo DS and Playstation Portable. I don't understand why it's using such large and thick bezels. I feel like it should be far more screen and less body.

I honestly would like to buy this thing otherwise, because as a macOS user, so many games aren't compatible with my device and running a VM has so many performance issues and graphical glitches trying to emulate Windows OS. But man, does this thing LOOK like a 1st generation product. The screen estate just looks so small compared to the relative size of the thing's body.

Version 2 will be better. They're getting on it.

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invision2212 Dec 10, 2022 @ 12:56am 
Steam deck is super comfy in the hands and the screen size is good I have no complaints with this device
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Electric Cupcake Dec 10, 2022 @ 1:10am 
Originally posted by invision2212:
Steam deck is super comfy in the hands and the screen size is good I have no complaints with this device

And the controls aren't unnaturally lopsided like the GPD Win 4.

Who is the pervert who gave that the go-ahead?
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jalpseon Dec 10, 2022 @ 1:27am 
Originally posted by invision2212:
Steam deck is super comfy in the hands and the screen size is good I have no complaints with this device
I can say the same about my Nintendo Switch OLED. That device has a much better screen-to-body ratio. So Valve can do better, I think.
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