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Lenovo Legion Go S official: $499 buys the first authorized third-party SteamOS handheld (www.theverge.com)

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Seems ok, but not ground breaking.

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[-] warmaster@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

The lack of touchpads renders the desktop mode almost useless unless you add external peripherals.

These devices are big like a tablet and heavier than a tablet. To type on a tablet, you need to put it down on a table. Same here.

The Steam Deck touchpads allow you to type while you hold it.

[-] OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

What about like a win mini 4 where you get the keyboard built in then you don't need to sit anything down just thumb type. These seem super cool. I don't understand what a touchpad adds. Other than to mouse scroll. I assume the touchpad is like a laptop.

[-] warmaster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I have a GPD WIN 2. Very bad quality overall. It just died after 2 years I think. It won't even turn on when plugged. On top of that, that tiny keyboard is no better than the deck's.

[-] OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

Ouch. OK maybe not for me. The size and pocket ability paired with the ability to run Linux us what I want but I haven't ever had my hands on one to see how ergonomic they are compared to a tablet or small laptop. Thanks for the info. I'll source other ideas. If you got any feel free.

[-] grapemix@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago

Typical China products' experience. Its spec looks good. I was tempting to get one. We barely have choices in laptop smaller than 10 inch.

[-] Nyctodeus@mastodon.social 1 points 1 week ago

Was it really that flimsy

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