Comment on Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience
overload@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
LTT describes that the XBOX team have also trimmed down 2GB of W11 desktop bloat with this and have attempted to make the W11 experience more similar to a console. I’m curious to follow this. I’d imagine Microsoft are a bit intimidated by the fact that SteamOS is a better gaming OS than Windows. Obviously this must have been in the pipeline for a long time now.
pycorax@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I would be interested if it also supported quick resume from sleep like the Deck does. Imo that’s the killer SteamOS feature that’s keeping Windows alternatives from being even a consideration.
overload@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
If they can’t do that then this thing is kind of DOA. I’ve just assumed for some reason that this is what they’re doing.
sheogorath@lemmy.world 2 days ago
If they implemented Direct Resume I might cave and reinstall Windows on my Ally.
dubyakay@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
But what for? Nothing makes it better, even if you would get this equivalent feature.
sheogorath@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I have an Xbox Series S for my little one and Direct Resume is such a nice QoL feature. Having 8 games always ready and only takes 3 seconds to resume even after you turned off and unplug the console is very useful. There’s some games on my handheld PC I didn’t bother playing since launching it can take a long time.
pycorax@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Compatibility for one. Also unpopular opinion here, but I actually like Windows and use it on my main desktop. So having everything run the same thing does add some conveniences. The only thing I really like about SteamOS right now is really just the battery life and the quick resume from sleep. If Windows gets those through this initiative, then I don’t really have any reason to stick with SteamOS.
Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Why not?