We were so close to seeing another gaming handheld ship with Linux out of the box that isn't the Steam Deck, but it seems AYANEO with the AYANEO NEXT LITE weren't convinced enough and so they've changed their minds.
I can’t wrap my head around how any of these deck alternatives would be anything but a pain to use without additional inputs like the track pads to give at least some kb/m capability, especially in anything other than steam game mode/big picture.
If I was making a deck alt though, it would have a mini trackball because the deck pads are sorcery that I don’t understand, and maybe some sort of physical keyboard like blackberry or those Xbox controller kb dongles. Maybe a flip out or optional accessory second monitor that easily stays attached for ds and wiiu emulation, but for marketing purposes guides, productivity, and dev. At least 90hz OLED for 45/90 and other hardware specced to do at least 35 stable at 1200p on modern games with at least some optimization. Dual full size nvme with one populated by default. Definitely more independent buttons than just standard console layout too. Outer shell cad available for modders and alt official plate with more enthusiast level cooling options. Then I would try to partner with bazzite maintainers or something to have an official default os that doesn’t suck and rely on me still being alive.
I can’t wrap my head around how any of these deck alternatives would be anything but a pain to use without additional inputs like the track pads to give at least some kb/m capability, especially in anything other than steam game mode/big picture.
If I was making a deck alt though, it would have a mini trackball because the deck pads are sorcery that I don’t understand, and maybe some sort of physical keyboard like blackberry or those Xbox controller kb dongles. Maybe a flip out or optional accessory second monitor that easily stays attached for ds and wiiu emulation, but for marketing purposes guides, productivity, and dev. At least 90hz OLED for 45/90 and other hardware specced to do at least 35 stable at 1200p on modern games with at least some optimization. Dual full size nvme with one populated by default. Definitely more independent buttons than just standard console layout too. Outer shell cad available for modders and alt official plate with more enthusiast level cooling options. Then I would try to partner with bazzite maintainers or something to have an official default os that doesn’t suck and rely on me still being alive.