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   Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 05-Sep-2024 01:33:18 JST Seasons of Jason

   When a device’s key feature distinguishing it from the competition is a dedicated on-screen keyboard button, it doesn’t trigger much interest."

   https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2024/09/04/acer-reveals-a-steam-deck-competitor-no-one-asked-for/

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 05-Sep-2024 02:56:06 JST Seasons of Jason

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     • 75watt

     @75watt Major game devs are targeting Steam Deck compatibility. the device itself has probably sold between 5 and 7 million. What the hell don't they get? :D

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     75watt (75watt@mastodon.world)'s status on Thursday, 05-Sep-2024 02:56:07 JST 75watt

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     @killyourfm Manufacturers don't get the Steam Deck as they didn't get the Asus eeePC, and insist on using Windows, and OS they can't make theirs, and each new product is more bloated and expensive.

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 05-Sep-2024 03:00:16 JST Seasons of Jason

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     • 75watt

     @75watt And I was simply pointing out why manufacturers should "get" Steam Deck.

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     75watt (75watt@mastodon.world)'s status on Thursday, 05-Sep-2024 03:00:17 JST 75watt

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     @killyourfm I talked about manufactures (of Steam Deck imitations) not about game devs

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     necrophcodr (necrophcodr@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 05-Sep-2024 05:13:50 JST necrophcodr

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     @killyourfm while I totally get that the design would be considered cringe now and ten years ago, I personally welcome a design that isn't merely a black square box. Anything visually to set them apart and show they're willing to make something new is great.
     It's just a shame about Windows, because the UX is gonna be dreadful.

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 05-Sep-2024 05:20:21 JST Seasons of Jason

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     @necrophcodr Well, I can appreciate your stance. But they really aren't doing ANYTHING new in my eyes. In fact, they're taking expected features away (no touchpad, no back buttons at all).