To me this article definitely reads like the author and those involved actually think the opposite of what you’ve said

Do I? I certainly didn’t write that. I’m from a background where I spent around 2 years writing Steam Deck articles, guides and interviews, exclusively. I don’t like you framing me as someone dismissing the Steam Deck. Weird.

Granted i didn’t do more than a cursory look at it.

Ah, say no more. Now I see why you thought that.