Interesting. Similar to the ONEXPLAYER 2 and 2 Pro, with the 8inch screen and detachable controllers. So many buttons! I wonder if the detachable controllers works as is or if you need a controller dock like the OXP2.
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I bet that is Microsoft getting scared, that the Steam Deck is taking it’s market share and paying Lenovo etc. to make Windows handhelds.
The UX will never be as good as the Steam Deck though since Windows just isn’t made for that
I’m not sure Microsoft even thinks about gaming handhelds at this point. It’s not a huge marketshare. I think the steam deck at most sold 3 million units. The market is still real small.
You get used to it though. You can also set your launcher of choice to run on startup or use something like playnite and use which ever store is cheapest for any given game.
There is no amount of money you could pay me to get used to Windows Updates.
Windows has been a pretty garbage os for years. Linux is so much better in many ways. The only thing windows has is a few applications that have yet to release a Linux version.
If we could get office, Adobe, and autocad on Linux, we could see droves of people switch.
Gaming is basically all set on Linux at this point. Just a few games that have not setup to work due to anti-cheat, but screw it. I don’t need them.
A lot of VR stuff just doesn’t work either. Also a good bit of streaming services seem to have troubles.
Dead in the water until it has an OS optimized for gaming handhelds.
Is the ROG Ally dead in the water? It seems to be gaining some traction. I don’t think it’s going to overtake the Steam Deck or anything, but it satisfies that customer who wants a little extra power, resolution, and compatibility.
Every other comment i read from people who own the Ally is how clunky windows is for the form factor or how a windows update broke stuff. I mean sure, there’s going to be a few people who will buy it but i don’t see any windows handheld as a true competitor to the Deck, at least not before it gets a true handheld mode.
I had a GPD Win 2 and had the same experience, but the truth is that you’re going to spend more time in game than dealing with Windows, so if you need that compatibility, you’ll put up with it.
How much more fps do you see on the ROG Ally with the unit not blasting the fans and having 30 min battery? Curious for real.
This just tells me how popular the Steam Deck really is.
