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I'm very curious about the Steam Deck (especially because it runs Linux), but it's just too big for my taste. There are other companies making very similar devi

I'm very curious about the Steam Deck (especially because it runs Linux), but it's just too big for my taste. There are other companies making very similar devices (which are often more powerful too) that are smaller (like Ayaneo [1]), but so far they are all running on Windows. (Seems like they are making their own Linux-based OS though.) [1]: https://www.ayaneo.com https://www.ayaneo.com

smileybarry 3y ago
If you have a friend with a Steam Deck, I highly recommend just giving it a shot. I thought my Switch was too big and even got a Switch Lite, then when I got a Steam Deck (“worst case I’ll just dock it”) it was so much nicer. The grips cancel some of the size out, and it’s more comfortable (to me) than my (full size) Switch, despite the weight differences. I wish there was a Switch Lite-sized one capable enough, though. But so far it’s all either: throttle, low battery life, no support, or extremely expensive (e.g.: the $1000+ ones).
- fendy3002 3y ago
  But it's big, and heavy though. I read that depending on the size of their hand, small weaker hands cannot handle deck that good and will get hurt.
  - smileybarry 3y ago
    It is, but it’s not too far from a Switch — 422g vs 669g.
    - fendy3002 3y ago
      Did you realize that it's still ~50% increase in weight? Though agree that OP need to try it themselves, but still beware that some people with small hands get hurt playing deck due to the weight.
      - isoprophlex 3y ago
        I have the body of a large 13 year old, and I'm so glad I got a switch instead. What Valve has accomplished is amazing, but my friend has a Steam Deck and it's just too heavy for me. 5 minutes in and I could feel the strain. The switch controllers, when decoupled, fit my hands perfectly without weighing anything. It works much better for me and my puny wrists.
      - smileybarry 3y ago
        I did. I meant that it's still not some terrible unwieldiness like the difference between a normal laptop and a gaming laptop.

smileybarry 3y ago

If you have a friend with a Steam Deck, I highly recommend just giving it a shot. I thought my Switch was too big and even got a Switch Lite, then when I got a Steam Deck (“worst case I’ll just dock it”) it was so much nicer. The grips cancel some of the size out, and it’s more comfortable (to me) than my (full size) Switch, despite the weight differences. I wish there was a Switch Lite-sized one capable enough, though. But so far it’s all either: throttle, low battery life, no support, or extremely expensive (e.g.: the $1000+ ones).

fendy3002 3y ago
But it's big, and heavy though. I read that depending on the size of their hand, small weaker hands cannot handle deck that good and will get hurt.
- smileybarry 3y ago
  It is, but it’s not too far from a Switch — 422g vs 669g.
  - fendy3002 3y ago
    Did you realize that it's still ~50% increase in weight? Though agree that OP need to try it themselves, but still beware that some people with small hands get hurt playing deck due to the weight.
    - isoprophlex 3y ago
      I have the body of a large 13 year old, and I'm so glad I got a switch instead. What Valve has accomplished is amazing, but my friend has a Steam Deck and it's just too heavy for me. 5 minutes in and I could feel the strain. The switch controllers, when decoupled, fit my hands perfectly without weighing anything. It works much better for me and my puny wrists.
    - smileybarry 3y ago
      I did. I meant that it's still not some terrible unwieldiness like the difference between a normal laptop and a gaming laptop.