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I think this is really the way going forward with portable gaming.

  • Lighter and smaller handheld
  • A large screen experience in a portable package
  • Privacy
  • Not having to hold the handheld device oriented to view it
  • Replaceable battery is a big plus too!

There is no mention of Linux as the OS but it looks as friendly to Linux gaming as any other AMD based handheld device beside the Steam Deck.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As long as I can use it while wearing my glasses and do not need to get special glasses made for it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The article says it does diopter correction so no need to wear glasses with them if your prescription isn’t too extreme.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sadly, due to an injury mine is fairly extreme.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Aw, sorry to hear that. Hopefully they’ll still be able to support glasses.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That or they do prescription inserts, or just sell you the computer and you get other glasses that do, like Viture https://www.viture.com/

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Absolutely a huge no to inserts.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why did you list "privacy"?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because no one can see your screen. Even if they can hear "what are you doing stepsquidward?" from your headphones

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Nice, then I can finally jerk off in public, and no one sees what porn I am watching. Nice!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

ah, the marvels of technology

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

This is a great idea. I rarely use my Deck's display as is thanks to my Xreal Airs.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Windows 11

RIP the 50Wh battery 😂

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Doesn't seem like a bad idea but Steam Deck + Xreal Air is what I would (and did) choose over something like that. That way I have the option of using the glasses but they're not strictly necessary.

Also the 8840HS makes the same mistake as other handhelds with almost zero regard to battery life.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago