OneXPlayer 2 Review: It’s CRAZY FAST... but has Problems!

[@SweetKingTanner]

For the price there’s absolutely no way I wouldn’t get a Steam Deck or just keep playing my Switch or Vita. Cool little device though

[@MetalJesusRocks]

For most people (myself included) a Steam is enough (and way, way cheaper) 👍

[@daviddonnell2153]

It is definitely not cheap but some people ^ can easily afford it

[@emmanuelmckoy5899]

I mean this does 1000% more than even a hacked Switch or Vita so idk why you'd even mention them....

[@KingOfMadCows]

I'm kind of tempted by the bigger screen size. I have the Deck and I've had problem seeing more distant objects in some games.

[@dominator122]

@@daviddonnell2153 cheaper ≠ cheap

[@dankforest]

Great review! glad to see more than one set of hands on it. Because that actually makes a difference with handheld stuff people often forget that.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Couldn't agree more!

[@rinzl3rs349]

God help you if something goes wrong. I had a OneXplayer 8.4 and it failed after 2 months. Their support is very bad and you have to go through Discord just to get help. In the end they wanted me to send it back to them in China with an ETA of 3 months for turnaround plus they asked me to list it as a gift on the shipping documents so they could avoid paying import fees.

[@EddiePReacts]

I just buy via Amazon. They're a lot less bold that way

[@kili_kiler1870]

Exact same Thing Why I have not purchase one because I read stories like this

[@ХроникаБеограда]

Liar

[@johnnyrodriguez276]

Bro Wtf exactly same shit happened to me ! They said to list as gift im like really?

[@johnnyrodriguez276]

Mine messed up after unplugging charge cable it wouldn't boot up after that it was like a battery issue

[@mandude83]

Once it arrives for sale in the U.K it will no doubt cost around £1200/1300 like the previous versions. Steam Deck is nearly £1000 less for the base model and you also won't have to ship it off to an unreliable Chinese retailer for repair. Absolutely no contest, no matter how much more powerful it may be.

[@terribletimes902]

These will be far more popular in regions that Valve doesn’t service, where the Steam Deck is likely to cost nearly the same and support from Valve will be nonexistent regardless

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

Totally agree. If I had to do it over again I would have got the cheapest steamdeck and stuck one of those new 1TB M.2 2230 drives into it with a 1TB SD card for older games and still would have saved money over this thing. Is suspect one day all these non-valve x86 handhelds will be just running steam OS and Valve won't bother handling the hardware anymore. Edit: I got me a 2TB WD M.2 2230 drive for my steamdeck which is paired with a 1TB SD card for my emulated games. Hall effect sticks as well, it's a sweet lil system now.

[@davewills6121]

Have to go one step further, wouldn't want one if it were offered FREE, just have no use for something as useless.

[@Esteban7GT]

Yikes! That price is insane. Another thing worth mentioning is the long term support this will get when compared to the steam deck as well as any further iterations of the steam deck. They will progressively get better while offering great value at a lower price point.

[@minisculex3]

@@beezle1976 copium

[@JaredConnell]

@@beezle1976 if the controllers, battery, or any other hardware breaks and the company goes under it wont matter what os or processor is in it. Valve isn't going anywhere any time soon and neither is Nintendo so long term support is definitely something that people will want to consider. Especially at that price point.

[@oo--7714]

@@minisculex3 don’t see how it’s copium, it’s windows and drivers and os updates are commonplace

[@oo--7714]

@@JaredConnell the problem is wether or not the build quality is good, most people aren’t going to rma their devices nor open it up to fix anything.

[@kr1me2000]

The steam deck is sooo bad that most people just return it so even if they do better in long term they lost alot of potential buyers

[@ungabungar]

This was insightful. I think the controllers not having their own batteries pretty much kills my interest in this thing. A big thing that interested me about it was the detachable controllers. Another thing is if it's going to be a hefty device it needs to be more ergonomic. That's one thing that really makes the Steam Deck work for me - despite how chonky it is, it feels good in my hands.

[@Xyspade]

They probably had to not put batteries in the controllers in order to not violate Nintendo Switch patents, but it still seems like it comes dangerously close lol. But the controller dock handle thing is a good enough compromise for me. I never quite understood why someone would want to play with a joycon in each hand anyway.

[@tattoodrdoke]

Detachable controller in this case is a gimmick. It would need to have all the features of the joycom but I can imagine that tech is patented.

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

All these companies, really trying to keep the Wii U dream alive. Without even remembering it's best features. I could consider one of these devices if they were actually innovative and did something new and functional. Like the approach could be one hand holding the main unit, and THAT could attach to either the screen or the other controller or both. Keep the guts all the time in one hand and you don't NEED a cumbersome adapter block, and you can make the other controller more like Joycon, lightweight with gyroscope and all that stuff, maybe a laser pointer. I could use an IR thermometer. Focus on ergonomics in the heavy hand, and use the other as more of a balancing point that can afford to be a little less comfrotable and detachable. And the screen could be easily replaced with a full on TV when you don't want to use the pack-in as a portable console. Maybe hide a full keyboard under the screen that slides on top of it, go for a kind of a sheikah slate design with a nice grabby handle. So you can use that awkward stand in cases where you're typing something, which already needs some settling down. What am I gonna do with this or Steam Deck, carry along an additional keyboard?

[@chaodck]

I think the battery-less controllers answers to two things, as they said above patents and also due to limiting the weight of the device, with them attached. Regarding the ergonomics, I've seen a few reviews and they say it's a comfortable device, and that it doesn't feel as heavy as it is.

[@Keepskatin]

Use an Xbox controller, yeesh.... Picky Micky

[@GAMECLOSET]

A very thorough review. You’re 100% spot on with the price and the niche is for. As for that right thumbstick… yeah, that’s going to cause problems. It’s not ergonomic and the squareness of the molding may wear on your palm over a session as opposed to it having a more rounded form factor on the bottom.

[@bruceleggett568]

I have the e using model and in my hands its much more comfortable then the steam deck. I think every person will be different.

[@GAMECLOSET]

@@bruceleggett568 I have big hands. I’m 6’5”. I think it would be fine in my hands too, but that thumbstick might be a pain for me.

[@bruceleggett568]

@@GAMECLOSET I’ve had one of their 8.4 inch models all year, love it. For ME it’s superior to Steam Deck for comfort.

[@GAMECLOSET]

@@bruceleggett568 how’s the battery life? I would imagine not bad. My best friend and I always wished for a larger screen handheld back in the days of the PSP. Some screens have been larger, but this is what I was thinking about. I’d love to have a look at one of these bad boys for myself!

[@bruceleggett568]

@@GAMECLOSET the larger units come with larger battery’s. You get 2-3 hours of high end games, 3 on older and longer on emulation / indie when you can lower power use. I sometimes sit in my lazy boy and leave it plugged in.

[@Bogomil76]

FYI, the Turbo Button in the late 80s was for slowing down, not to boost the system, and it was for compatibility with old sw titles who are sensitive for clock speed!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

This guy is old! 👆 (You and me both) 😉

[@Bogomil76]

@@MetalJesusRocks 🤪 slightly…

[@dbloiterer]

Kinda like the slow-motion running for the bionic man?

[@shecklesmack9563]

I do like how they’ve designed the controller attachment thing at an angle like a standard controller, unlike the Joy-Con attachment.

[@Tallahassee21]

If you look on Amazon, there are several third party joy con grips with the same design.

[@snoozy04]

2022 really is the year of the handheld wars

[@TheMultiGunMan]

Thank you for doing an honest video on this. Your videos are always very helpful.

[@captainkoloth1631]

Can I just say how much I appreciate your having Star Trek 25th Anniversary/Judgment Rites in the intro sequence. Little things like that are why I subscribe to your channel. Great to see you on the menu and making videos again!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@MistaChristafuh]

I appreciate seeing other's perspectives, especially when it comes to handhelds.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Yep! That's why I asked William & Nicole to try it as well.

[@CarbonatedTurtle]

One thing I really like is no giant annoying trackpads that take up a lot of space and I never use. I love my Steam Deck, but the only time I touch the trackpads is when I accidentally hit the corner of them and my mouse pointer pops up in games where I don't want it to, or even worse, it controls my view and points somewhere I don't want it to. I just can't understand why anyone would ever want to use them on a handheld console.

[@Jeb11111]

I used to have a Sega game gear as a kid. That thing was ahead of its time in some aspects. I wish I could find it. "Which should be in original game gear carry case"

[@jimbotron70]

You can still source it used online if you want, but the screen, seen today, is horrible. You should retrofit it with a modern TFT screen and a Pi for emulating much more.

[@Jeb11111]

@@jimbotron70 I think it's still buried at my parents house in a closet somewhere..going to have to go look for it sometime.

[@mjnomy]

Super surprised at the hook thumb issue. I agree it may be an opportunity for controller variations. Happy New Year MJ!

[@ny204193d]

I have the onexplayer 1s which has the same 8.4 inch screen, and I love it. The weight and the position of the thumb sticks are comfortable. The price is to be expected with this device, but look what you get. 32gb of ram and 2tb of storage. They are also bringing out an i7 13th gen intel version, which is really exciting. This is the leading hand held pc.

[@andreysegura2510]

This comment reads more like an ad

[@FireMrshlBill]

How does playing at 1280x800 look on that screen? I know i scales well at 2:1 but still, I'd think a native 720p or 800 screen would be ideal still but it seems every 6800u handheld is bumping resolution to the detriment of settings/fps or having to play at half resolution and scale.

[@Hound2603]

How bout best and worst games of 2022 video? Love the channel!

[@STOPTHECLOWNS581]

The thumbnail made me think damn metal Jesus looking fine

[@chuckd.68]

Great review, as always. Honest and in depth. I personally will be waiting a while before jumping in on the handheld pc, just too expensive now.

[@carlosbarreto4695]

The 4 additional rear buttons (L4, L5, R4 and R5) and the left trackpad + right trackpad combo are a game changer for me. So many new possibilities!! I feel like they reduce the gap between gamepad and keyboard+mouse. So I can't even consider any competition that lack these two features, even if the specs are better.

[@TSWaves1]

I usually just bring my desktop tower on the train, to cofee shops, etc but this looks like it might be a better idea

[@oldtimenewb8170]

Is that the same Will you serenaded on his birthday in your very first video, all those years ago? Awesome!

[@rajramnarine123]

Another fun and interesting video. Thanks, MJR and Season's Greetings to u!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Happy holidays!

[@PastHisPrime1]

Great balanced review of the device. It is good to hear the pros and cons of a device without to much biased to another product. I know for most people that are involved in these videos and watch them it doesn't matter but one thing that never gets mentioned is the reason these products have a market is because the Steam Deck is still not sold world wide. This product while expensive is really the only option other than a Switch to buy where I live Australia. If Valve would sell the Steam Deck in my country I would jump on it in an instant but right now this device is the only option I really have. Especially for me who has large hands. I find all the other brands too small and uncomfortable to play. My hands go numb after a short play on most devices. I currently have the Ayaneo Next and it's controls are even worse for that hook thumb you mention in the video. From what I can see of the shape the OneXPlayer 2 is going to be a lot more comfortable than the Ayaneo Next. Well I hope it is.

[@silverian]

Turbo buttons are back! 🙂(Reminds me of old 286 PC computer). It is good that you mentioned placement of right thumbstick.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

That "Turbo" button, right?! You said it!! My old 8088 PC that was handed down by my grandpa had one too 😂

[@mjdf122]

Happy new year Metal Jesus rocks

[@GameJunctionMedia]

Great video Jason!

[@1-Year-Drumming-Journey]

LFG. My day is always better when MJR uploads!!! 🎸

[@FusionKush]

Happy New Years MetalJesusRocks!

[@cyberrider1765]

Great video Jesus! Happy Holidays!

[@lucascavazzi6812]

Love your channel man! Thanks Metal Jesus!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Rock on!

[@spongebobsquarepants9649]

I'm quite happy with my steam deck. Thanks for the review MJR.

[@FilmTrekk]

Another banger review. 🔥 This thing looks dank

[@fefraga2008]

Nice as usual. Thank you.

[@MrAgilla]

Happy new year MJR looking forward to a 2023 Metal Jesus gaming videos

[@bonecatone]

Great vid. Thanks Jason.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Thanks for watching!

[@uneducatedgamer8881]

@@MetalJesusRocks I would also like to thank you.

[@bigc5981]

I remember the turbo button. Never turned it off unless we were trying to play Scortched Earth.

[@scottishdude8368]

Hey MJ, I really enjoyed this video and have also enjoyed your exercise videos. Just curious if we'll get an update on how that's going. A few months ago I bought a stationary exercise bike and really like it. It's fun to queue up one of your videos and pedal for awhile!

[@chrisbacarellaphotography9039]

I love mine from last year, I got the AMD 5700U version. It’s an awesome Game Pass, Steam, and emulation machine.

[@Sammy10100]

I just ordered this unit. Looking forward to using it

[@RealziesCuts]

I’m glad you’re enjoying it happy new year! 110 days no alcohol team Jesus winning 🥇🏆🚀🙌

[@cusernament]

You are doing product testing for them! Very interesting video. That right analog stick is definitely a deal breaker for me.

[@JohnnyUtah1982]

I need to get a steam deck or switch oled in my life. Also can I just point out one of the better gifts this holiday season is some MJR vids again!? Glad to have you back in action, you were my first KZbin channel I followed about 7 years ago!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Happy holidays!

[@CarlosMonteiroPT]

Another great hardware review! Congrats man!

[@mrbrocephus3849]

Loving the new room

[@brucekiraly5630]

It's really neat. I like how you go in depth on stuff like this. Need more mjr in 2023.

[@biboKralle]

Same! :)

[@CubNole]

Thank you for the thorough, honest review!

[@graymars1097]

Holy molly! I’ll be honest. With that OS (freaking windows) AND that screen (holy shit look at that thing) it’s looking really really REALLY good to me! Edit: wooooaahhhhh that price is a deal breaker. Like others said, handheld PCs been around for sometime but prices keep them at bay. Because at that price, your options grow massively. Hell you can even buy 2-3 handhelds instead of just one. Edit: I swear you’re like one of the few ppl that review a product like and at the end I know for a fact that this thing has 2 usb-c ports. Lots of ppl just go “couple of usbs of course”…no! Tell me exactly how many. 1 mouse 1 keyboard, can I charge the thing now? Well to me, makes a huge difference. Thanks MJR ❤ hearing ur voice is always good 👍 😊

[@MetalJesusRocks]

If you want it, jump on it now cuz the price goes up Sunday I believe. (not sponsored BTW)

[@graymars1097]

@@MetalJesusRocks thanks for the heads up….I’ll have some thinking to do then 😅

[@VIRACYTV]

I would buy a Steam Deck base model and a mid-range laptop for the cost. (Which is precisely what I’ve done).

[@TesGon]

There are ppl who bought PC / PS5/ Xbox/ Razer blade or Alienware laptop + all the handhelds just because they can. What's your point? These handhelds are not for broke ppl to begin with. It's a toy with average performance and a lifespan of approximately 1year, after that they are absolete. If your concerned about " money" you should really turn around asap.

[@VIRACYTV]

​@@TesGon What's my point? I made my point in clear terms. It's a lot of money, I would do something different, oh look, I did something different. I just told you a fact about my budget and how I adhered to it. A day in the life of me. It has nothing to do with anyone else, I just love to share.

[@TesGon]

@VIRACY TV it IS a lot of money, correct. It's like saying: hey, look, " Tesla" is an overpriced car. What else is new :)

[@SirBlicks]

Depends what you consider a mid-range laptop cuz I consider that to start at &1500-

[@GuestZer0]

"Well, is it single player or two players?" "No, it's CALLED the OneXPlayer 2." "Oh, an Xbox handheld?" "No, it's PC based." "A laptop?" And so on…

[@kenterminateddq5311]

6:26 Nice Judas Priest reference, MetalJesus. People trashed on "Turbo Lover" but I don't get why because it's great to drive to and it's one of my favorite Priest songs.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Yep! I like the album Turbo (and song)...but I'm an 80s kid, so I love that hair metal 🤘

[@ounaku]

just shows how well the form factor is designed for the steam deck. They thought about battery size, weight, screen size, and button position

[@isaaclasternway2045]

Don't buy. I regret getting a refurbished 4800 model. I played it for 6 hours before that battery issue occurred took them 7 days to respond plus I had to ask on discord for someone to respond! They wanted me to send back, but at this point (not being able to get a refund because of the 7 day policy) I asked for a battery to be delivered, but haven't received a response. Ik the bigger screen and resolution is a plus to ALOT of us and having windows, but I'd rather buy a steam deck than have wasted my money like this. Also, reading that some people have waited 2 months for repairs scares the hell outta me and made me glad I didn't ship back with the shady stuff they wanted me to do to save them money for a product that didn't last a day after being delivered. Glad I bought the cheapest model, so I can take this L respectfully and not be out 1200-1500$

[@walter_the_wobot2349]

Great review. Looks like I’m sticking with my Steam Deck for the foreseeable future. But that screen is beautiful however the Deck is more comfortable to hold and the Deck runs Steam OS which is a big plus for me.

[@defo8811]

Check out the PeakDo 7-inch mm-Wave Streaming Handheld.

[@DevouredByADream]

You get a larger screen, marginally better graphics, and a bit more FPS when compared to the Steam Deck at over 3X the price (for the cheapest model of the Deck). Another thing to consider is that the Steam Deck is around the same performance still on most games thanks to the Proton layer and Experimental Proton Steam Deck uses.

[@charlestannehill7537]

Thank you MJR. So many people licking bootheels of SD competitors. Ignoring obvious flaws (design and choice wise) because they only see one aspect. Weight is major concern. So is offset sticks and smaller controller. A smaller main battery and adding small batteries and BT chip would've made the controller(s) completely wireless. Having to carry controller adapter with already heavy device is no go. And for $1200? Nope. Hopefully you read this. Sub'd.

[@cheatcodecharlie]

You should have the nephew on it more often! Cool

[@jaimetempel4313]

Should make a series on portable handheld devices Like very much your channel

[@shepistired]

Something worth mentioning is UI, having a UI specifically designed for handheld play is a huge selling point of the steam deck, and in my mind worth the tradeoffs associated with Linux

[@volundrfrey896]

@@beezle1976 "there's an absolute plethora of similar UI's for Windows too" Not really there's a handful windows shell replacements but I at least have never seen a complete DE replacement, not surprising since windows isn't built like that and if there are I doubt they're any good. Since it's already such a crazy expensive device it would be nice to allow people to opt out from giving money to microsoft.

[@jonathanr4160]

$1200?!? I bought a 14 core/ 20 thread laptop with a 140W RTX 3070ti for $1350.... I mean I get its portable but at that price, you can buy a base Steam Deck and an entry gaming laptop to go with it on the side even...

[@darthputinsidious9282]

6:25 I'm your turbo lover Tell me there's no other I'm your turbo lover Better run for cover

[@tboatrig]

Love the cameo appearance of the logi k380. Best $30 keyboard out there.

[@Slayer-777-]

Another awesome video 🤘

[@KidLudens]

I think that Nintendo owns some kind of patent or something where another company can't make controllers that attach and detach like the JoyCons. You know how Nintendo is with protecting their stuff, and I've heard stories of other systems that were hit with a cease & desist from them. So I'm not surprised that these controllers can't work on their own when detached. Perhaps making them unusable while detached was a way for them to get around it? Great review, but at the price they're asking I personally wouldn't bother with this device. You could get a steam Deck and an insane amount of games for $900-$1,200. Plus that flimsy kickstand should be much beefier imo at that asking price lol

[@AleksLazar]

Pretty cool the center controller power unit makes sense

[@retrogamerfan123]

Love how the switch all started the new handheld craze again

[@MetalJesusRocks]

it really did 👍

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

It seems like an interesting handheld alternative to the Steam Deck, but that price…yikes. I do like the idea of a turbo button to push the hardware a bit more. Another thorough and in-depth review, MJR! 👍

[@diegosalgo]

If ARM SOC's became a standard for windows, maybe these kind of consoles will be a lot less bulky and really portable

[@liamcollinson5695]

My main problem with this is the price you could get the Asus z13 with a rtx 3050 for not much more and it's basically a pc

[@popeye7833]

Nice review ! seems great ! what is the last car games on your video with buggy jumping please !

[@Gabensy]

2:28 .....left side Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygen (vinyl ? ) Brilliant musician , check Kraftwerk as well. This handheld is looks far much better than steam deck

[@Huntern0rt]

You had me until $900 😂. Was nice to see Rob Halford cruising on Turbo mode tho ! ♥️😎

[@MuncieFamily]

Great idea having detachable controllers with the right stick higher up. I wish they would do this.

[@son0fsocal]

FLOSSY CARTER likes the steam Deck..your nephew has great taste. 👊🏼

[@NateBuildingBricks]

I've got my preorder in. The screen quality will be much better than my steam deck and having full amd driver support with windows is a huge win over my steam deck. It's like comparing a 720p tv with a 1080p. One will get you by and the other gets you by nicer. Just a matter of if you want to pay the extra money for the nice features.

[@beartackle]

A nice selling point is that it uses Windows. I have games all over the place, from Steam, Epic Games, GOG, Game Pass, etc., so it's nice to know they will likely be compatible with this.

[@ronniepeacock6323]

I love it when Radical Reggie and Metal Jesus rocks say. " I remember playing this when I was a kid ? ". Hehe. What's changed? Still playing them now 😂

[@Stranded360]

the steam deck has near perfect ergonomics and works very well- I just don't think it's possible for this system to have that fluidity (though even the steam deck has its problems minor as they may be)

[@modermonkula]

I think the Steam deck is pretty dam good, the controller mapping integration is the best out there, almost worth the price just for that.

[@TheStuffMade]

It looks nice, but I think it's too much money. I'm looking forward to all the various brands (ASUS, DELL, MSI, HP etc) getting into making handhelds in this formfactor. I think it could end up being bigger than the gaming laptop market.

[@LaughingBearGames]

The Steam Deck value comes from it's continued software support from Valve vs generic OS layers. I think we will see a continued line of Steam Decks becoming a prominent handheld console in the next 3-5 years as more people switch to PC. This device appears to be running Windows 11, which introduces issues on it's own since Windows is such a resource draw vs Linux based OS. Overall, I think Nintendo is the handheld king with the Switch though. That form factor and weight with the performance it can deliver is pretty outstanding still in my opinion.

[@ButtholioTheGreat]

its whole "hardcore gamer" marketing and design is extremely off-putting, even if it is more powerful than the Steam Deck. Valve seems to have the more mature software and hardware.

[@vivithegr8389]

“Normal sized humans with normal sized hands.” Lol

[@jedialpha2]

MJR- Thanks for the great review of the ergonomics (or lack thereof). It's important for all hand sizes. Also thanks for cranking up the metal. Lately I've gone without it and I'm waiting all day for something to ROCK.. like come on.. 🤘🏻😂...

[@afcaton1]

This is similar to comparing a Razer Blade laptop to an Acer laptop. High end stuff will always cost more, but it's probably not the best bang for your buck. To each their own, but it' a super nice rig if you can afford it.

[@Ozviewer976]

I was curious about that device, I heard it’s good handheld, I was thinking if it could play app games from google play ? Very nice review, I just change my opinions on it 😊

[@hectormontalvo5565]

I'm not into portables much less PC portables that requires an amount of technical knowhow to download games or cloud game. But wow does this system sounds and looks good. But of course that comes at a price. $1,200? If I was into portables money is not a problem but the Steam Deck seems fine to me. So why pay more? And is this system going to be supported in the long run? And the games? I'd wait like a year to see what happens. Like C3PO said:"It's so good to see you fully functional again, wonderful!" Nice that you're well. I hope you have a happy and prosperous New Year 2023 MJR!🎉

[@puissance-steam-deck]

Hello, this is very interesting but could you tell me how long the battery lasts when blocking games at 40fps at 25 watt? Can the console land on the dock of the one x player mini pro because nobody talks about it and it's very important? thank you

[@robbyonthetrack4124]

You should do a let’s play of riders republic. Would love to see your reaction knowing your a huge arcade racer and ssx fan.

[@sandorbanyacski9756]

I like the design and the performance. However 2hours of playtime is unacceptable for me. And it is so bulky. I can just buy a 15" gamer laptop for this price, and its not much bigger. I know that the switch and the steam deck are successful. But it's a bit too much for me.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

I think the laptop comparison is 100% true, especially at the starting $1200 price... however as somebody who travels a lot, there is something to be said to using a handheld on a cramped plane as opposed to a laptop...but still not sure it's worth the $$

[@davidagiel8130]

Detachable controllers are the future for handheld PCs, now you have a hybrid handheld console, tablet, laptop and desktop PC. I think gpd win 4 is still the best looking device coming soon.

[@lpjunior999]

Man I was expecting $500-600, something where maybe you wince but it’s comparable to the competition. $900-1200 is “laughing as you walk out” money.

[@gastonb1318]

Jason, how do to manage to get everything sooo clean in the game room, no dust, do you use any filtration equipment? 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@hcastro35]

They added the micro sd card after all? I saw a review a couple of weeks ago & there was no sd card

[@tboatrig]

This thing, Logi Cloud, and the Aya Neo seem to exist purely to demonstrate the high value proposition of the SteamDeck.

[@alexandercamacho3104]

At first i used to think a lot like a lot of comenters here about the price of these new handheld gaming PCs. But they are legit full fledged PCs with high end graphics and processors smooshed into a portable so the price does make sense. Also like to mention that I'm not a huge gamer but since a lot of these machenes run windows they double pretty well as a media device.

[@nielsvandesype5827]

They are using laptop components in this device (laptop CPU+GPU). That booster button has the same purpose as in gaming laptop to switch between the integrated video chip and the more powerful GPU.

[@Phille023]

There a whole bunch of Chinese companies pushing out 6800u devices in the future.They are all a bit simulair in price but thats because Valve is large company and they can take a hit selling a cheaper handheld. They make it up on selling software. Those other Chinese handheld manufacturers don't sell software, just the hardware so I understand the price. You should look into the GPD Win 4 perhaps. Its the smallest 6800u device and a tribute to the PSP and Vita. It looks just like one. I love the way it looks. But also, it starts at 800 bucks so its not for everyone.

[@BuzzaB77]

CPU is certainly more powerful but with the decks hardware adjustable screen refresh you can get 40fps without drop outs unlike other solutions, not to forget this uses that gpu for pushing 4x the pixels, on an 8in screen i don't think it's worth it, and if docked then aren't you just gonna get a laptop? at 30w your looking at LESS than 2 hours battery. At the price just there's no comparison, then again I don't think anything else could be. Deck was custom made by a big firm at priced at a loss almost anything else is always gonna be much more.

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@@beezle1976 oh my bad I mistook it for the igpu of the 6600u. Thanks for the correction. I'll edit the comment I think most of the principle stands.

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The deck was also made in China. Only designed in the USA.