mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Linux Gaming@lemmy.ml · 4 months agoLatest Verge article about their review of Asus ROG Ally X (and this is why gamers are preferring Steam Deck)lemmy.mlimagemessage-square133fedilinkarrow-up1777arrow-down18file-text
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minus-squareGreatAlbatross@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·4 months agoI think this is it. Extra margin they can slap on at the last second. Prosumers aren’t going to care, because if the hardware is still OK, they can just re-install. But consumers end up buying gear that is hobbled with shiteware.
minus-squarebrucethemoose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·4 months agoIt’s really sad, as it kills the end product for no good reason. Just theoretical pennies.
I think this is it. Extra margin they can slap on at the last second.
Prosumers aren’t going to care, because if the hardware is still OK, they can just re-install.
But consumers end up buying gear that is hobbled with shiteware.
It’s really sad, as it kills the end product for no good reason. Just theoretical pennies.