True, but iPads don’t have inbuilt controllers, and packing one would inherently make it less portable than a deck. I think if you’re making a portable gaming system, your maximum screen size is sharply constrained by the form factor of the controller around it.
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cron@feddit.org 1 week ago
I don’t think 11 inch is absurdely big. That’s the screen size of the current iPad air.
LoamImprovement@beehaw.org 1 week ago
cron@feddit.org 1 week ago
This device is basically a windows tablet with detatchable controllers. This will probably me more portable than if the controllers were always connected.
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
The iPad probably weights less than half what this thing does, and probably takes up a lot less space.
Also it’s probably faster and almost certainly gets better battery life.
penquin@lemm.ee 1 week ago
You’re probably right on the battery, as this thing has a tiny (compared to its screen and res) battery of 55wah
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
Such an Acer move to put a tiny battery in such a big (relatively) power hungry device. That’s what I hate the most about cheap PC manufacturers.
My next question is is this going to be built like an Acer as well?
Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Faster in what way?
Emmie@lemm.ee 1 week ago
iPads are ridiculously fast
Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Yea? Are the graphics of the ipad that good? They have iphone level chips right (except for the pro ones, but those are like $1000+)
rotopenguin@infosec.pub 1 week ago
If an iPad ran SteamOS, it would choke on running out of memory before Steam was done loading.
cron@feddit.org 1 week ago
Thats both true and not really relevant, considering the iPad’s game library.