Well that's the first time I've actually seen one (somebody was playing >Vampire Survivors on the train) and I didn't realise just how big it is.
That kinda makes me more interested in it but probably not £400+ interested.
On Sat, 8 Oct 2022 11:24:34 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
Well that's the first time I've actually seen one (somebody was playing
Vampire Survivors on the train) and I didn't realise just how big it is.
Yeah, it's an impressive beast. They were obviously going for the
"Nintendo Switch" design but you can't fit that much power into such a
slim case. It's a capable enough device and impressive that they
managed to get it so small, but I can't imagine using it for more than fifteen minutes at a stretch (even if it weren't so cumbersome, just
the thought of having to stare down at such a tiny screen for any long
period of time gives me a crick in the neck).
That kinda makes me more interested in it but probably not £400+ interested.
The SteamDeck, like VR, seems more gimmick than something I'd
regularly use. But - also like VR - I'm not sure my opinion is
representative of the market as a whole.
I mean, I could see myself getting a SteamDeck, but I know that
ultimately it would be tossed to the side in favor of my big PC. I'd
use it semi-regularly for the first few months, lugging the chunky
deck with me everywhere and marveling that I can play "real" computer
games on the go... but six months down the line it would be collecting
dust. And - having enough gewgaws already collecting dust in the
closet (hi, PS Vita!) - it seemed better just to save the cash for a
faster GPU or more RAM.
But I get that gaming is moving ever more towards a mobile philosophy
- both in regards to technology and the game design itself - and have accepted that my preferences on how and when to play video games (big
screen, long sessions) is going to become increasingly marginalized.
Whether I like it or not, SteamDeck is probably the way of the future.
Good thing I have a huge library of old-school games then, right? ;-)
Well that's the first time I've actually seen one (somebody was playing Vampire Survivors on the train) and I didn't realise just how big it is.
That kinda makes me more interested in it but probably not £400+
interested.
Am 08.10.22 um 12:24 schrieb JAB:
Well that's the first time I've actually seen one (somebody wasHave one since april great device, especially if paird with an NReal Air! Basically has become my gaming pc of choice.
playing Vampire Survivors on the train) and I didn't realise just how
big it is.
That kinda makes me more interested in it but probably not £400+
interested.
Cheaper than a new GPU :-)
On 19/10/2022 16:58, Werner P. wrote:I have a third party docking station, but basically any USB-C hub will do.
Am 08.10.22 um 12:24 schrieb JAB:
Well that's the first time I've actually seen one (somebody wasHave one since april great device, especially if paird with an NReal Air!
playing Vampire Survivors on the train) and I didn't realise just how
big it is.
That kinda makes me more interested in it but probably not £400+
interested.
Basically has become my gaming pc of choice.
Cheaper than a new GPU :-)
Have you got a docking station and if so what's it like using it as a 'standard' PC i.e. browsing, e-mail, NG's (obviously) etc.?
Am 20.10.22 um 13:02 schrieb JAB:
On 19/10/2022 16:58, Werner P. wrote:I have a third party docking station, but basically any USB-C hub will do.
Am 08.10.22 um 12:24 schrieb JAB:
Well that's the first time I've actually seen one (somebody wasHave one since april great device, especially if paird with an NReal
playing Vampire Survivors on the train) and I didn't realise just
how big it is.
That kinda makes me more interested in it but probably not £400+
interested.
Air!
Basically has become my gaming pc of choice.
Cheaper than a new GPU :-)
Have you got a docking station and if so what's it like using it as a
'standard' PC i.e. browsing, e-mail, NG's (obviously) etc.?
Standard PC, basically fine. You are in Desktop mode, but have in mind
you have to switch manually to it before being in it.
And then you have a run of the mill linux with one caveat.
The System is basically root locked, so whatever you install it has to
be in user space not root space. Flatpak in this case is the installer
of choice and whatever is in the Flatpak repo can be installed with a
single click.
Desktop is basically a standard KDE desktop.
I can recommend if you are interested in that aspect to search for a few youtube videos, they will give you a good impression.
The external monitor in desktop mode is basically registered as second monitor and you can adjust the monitor configuration in the kde settings.
It was just something I was thinking about in terms of price so maybe I should consider it as my PC + a mobile device for playing games.
Admittedly it's going to be quite a few years before I do my next upgrade.
Am 21.10.22 um 11:35 schrieb JAB:
It was just something I was thinking about in terms of price so maybe
I should consider it as my PC + a mobile device for playing games.
Admittedly it's going to be quite a few years before I do my next
upgrade.
Not sure if anyone seriously is using the Deck for productivity purposes.
The form factor does not lend to it, and neither really the locked root (which you can break out, but the next major os update will overwrite
your root changes) except for tasks which can be done on a chromebook as well.
I honestly don't use my PC for productivity tasks but instead, playing
games, browsing and e-mail. That really is it.
On Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:59:54 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
I honestly don't use my PC for productivity tasks but instead, playing
games, browsing and e-mail. That really is it.
I think the only productivity tasks I do with my computer are my taxes
and keeping track of what is going in and out of my checking account
with Excel. Other then that, it is all recreational.
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