72_hour_Richard: Looks nice, but with import duties and taxes it's going to be much more expensive than USD1000 (€850), even if you just buy the 512 GB version, whereas Steam/Valve hardware ships from inside the EU (Netherlands I think). For a price comparison the Deck version of 512 GB costs €680 (pre-order price), however it ships from within the EU whereas Aya does not. So the price difference of €170 is an underrestimate. This assumes the price for the Deck does not increase post the pre-order period.

My perspective is different though. I'm looking to buy a Deck simply to play Steam games. The games I buy on GOG (90% of which are old games, most of them strategy) are not suited for handheld, I need keyboard and mouse for those. So to me pricing is a huge factor. From a design perspective, with buttons and touch-pads, the Deck is more suited for me.

Orkhepaj: just get steamduck and install win on it

Darvond: Yeah, and that's exactly why concepts like this never took off. This isn't a new thing. People have been trying to get the "handheld" PC going since the Palm Pilot existed.

So here's a few things:
1) What the heck does AYAneo mean? As I've said of many game titles on this very site, the name is a very important impression. If Dell started to sell a sub-compact utility truck called the Lobster, you'd wonder what they were smoking too.

2) 1K$ is reaching the level of bespoke, Bourgeoisie gadgets that are easily overpricing their actual value. Like a 2000$ Mario Smartwatch.

3) So to take this at face value, this is a company with no proven track record founded on dreams on IndieGoGo. (Which as anyone should note; doesn't have the prototype requirement most crowdfunding sites do. This is why there are so many useless social robots on the damnable site.)

nightcraw1er.488: Being discussed over here:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/steam_deck_announced

As part of steam deck v gpd win v aya neo.

For my side the aya neo looks really good. It’s price point obviously is huge turn off especially with all the fees. However it looks like a proper handheld, with proper hardware, the keyboard is virtual, but not hidden u dear a slide like the gpd win 3.
In terms of steam deck, it is Linux based, and they suggest to not install windows. I imagine it’s going to be very steam linked, and you can only order it through a steam account, so a no go for me.
From my side, I move about a lot, and so look at handhelds to fill the space, have a gaming laptop, but it’s so bulky to pull out and then power brick (as you get limited battery life). I also got a gpd win 2, which is great, runs most things, screen is a bit small, highly portable though with usb3 and a phone charger. It’s built for controller, but you have a mouse connected, I have played shadow warrior 2013 briefly on it.
Am seriously considering the aya neo (perhaps sell the switch, and some other things to find it).

Zimerius: one good quack for your rating friend

QUACK!

Zimerius: It did sold out

Shadowstalker16: Nice find, but its crowdfunded. Unless a big company backs it, it will never be mainstream. Even things like the Razer Blade haven't made a splash despite sounding good in theory.

nightcraw1er.488: These things are never going to be mainstream. The type of user who wants a Switch isnt one who is going to bother fiddling around with Windows or Linux, they simply want to play things. These are niche handhelds which are useful for people who want a gaming laptop without the bulk of one of those. Steam one will be the most mainstream they get sue to its library and userbase. Perhaps as tech advances these will become more mainstream.

Shadowstalker16: I think they have the potential though. Think of the millions playing on their phones. At least a few of them would want to play on better hardware and play games that aren't made to squeeze out as much money as possible. And I'd wager a lot of PC gamers would want a device that can play games and be taken around / outside. I know I certainly do.

Shadowstalker16: Nice find, but its crowdfunded. Unless a big company backs it, it will never be mainstream. Even things like the Razer Blade haven't made a splash despite sounding good in theory.

Zimerius: Why should it bother if this is or will not become mainstream? or am i missing the point of your comment?