I would imagine its for the typing you might need to do, rather than using an onscreen keyboard.
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Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 4 months ago
The inclusion of the keyboard is a little perplexing. On paper it makes sense that a lot of PC games are built for or work best with a keyboard, but that’s because you’re using stuff as hotkeys, not because you’re typing. How do you comfortably do that with this form factor? I feel like a panel of fewer programmable buttons would’ve made more sense.
Default_Defect@midwest.social 4 months ago
DarkThoughts@fedia.io 4 months ago
Not sure if I'd prefer a tiny physical keyboard with shitty flat buttons over a swipe capable touch keyboard. Especially since it does not look like it would be comfortable to reach with your thumbs.
Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Just seems odd if this is supposed to be a gaming device. How much typing do you really do on a steam deck?
Default_Defect@midwest.social 4 months ago
I didn’t say it was a good idea, lol
frezik@midwest.social 4 months ago
I did it once. To install emulators. I think it’s easier now, but early on you had to do a bunch of command line shit. On screen keyboard is terrible at that, but plug a keyboard in and it’s fine.
Never bothered since.
Sylvartas@lemmy.world 4 months ago
It’s almost as if Valve thought this through when they engineered the steam deck