Comment on Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience
overload@sopuli.xyz 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago
If they implemented Direct Resume I might cave and reinstall Windows on my Ally.
dubyakay@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
But what for? Nothing makes it better, even if you would get this equivalent feature.
sheogorath@lemmy.world 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago
Why not?