Aren’t all consoles?
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ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Is it a console? Isn’t it a tiny prebuilt?
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 12 hours ago
Yes, just like the Steam Deck, it’s a pre-built that functions like a console and can do other desktop stuff too.
who@feddit.org 13 hours ago
What’s the difference?
ekZepp@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
I didn’t even read all that. But I’ll trust your judgment. 👍
who@feddit.org 9 hours ago
Sorry for being so wordy. ;)
ekZepp@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
i’m just lazy 🤗
mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 hours ago
I mean… What is a console, but a prebuilt running custom firmware and manufacturer’s OS? You can literally install Linux on a jailbroken PS5. Old consoles were obviously bespoke pieces of hardware that wouldn’t match any computer OS… But modern consoles are closer to prebuilt PCs than they are to old consoles.