Comment on Valve's new hardware will NOT be loss leaders

• FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  As far as how most people use their computers there is little difference.

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  • deliriousdreams@fedia.io ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I don't use my PS5 to surf the web. I know you can use it to watch movies and stuff, but I don't use it for that either.

    At best, it depends on what kind of user most of the console owners are.

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    • Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      It’s odd that the PS4 has a web browser, and that the PS5 has mouse and keyboard support, but neither has both

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• ag10n@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  The steam deck is also a small PC, just like the consoles and was priced perfectly for success

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  • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    None of those consoles would directly boot into desktop Linux with just a few button presses.

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    • ag10n@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      They actually do, they’re just locked down from factory

      github.com/SleepTheGod/…/README.md

      Remember that PS2 natively supported this and modern consoles like the Switch can boot directly into desktop Linux.

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      • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I said “with a few button presses,” not “after hacking it and booting from external media.”

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• Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Having more features and flexibility than other consoles doesn’t take away its main function and selling point.

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