This will probably be the biggest competition the Steam Deck has within the handheld PC space.
Most noteworthy is that windows is finally focusing on providing a decent handheld experience, including booting straight to a controller friendly interface, and reducing background processes for better fps and battery.
It’s not clear if the improved handheld focused version of windows will be available to other handheld PCs or not.
It’s also the ugliest handheld PC yet (imo), but I can appreciate that they’re pushing for comfort over looks.
this is like 2 years too late. microsoft couldve done something to salvage the xbox brand by competing with the steam deck around when the rog ally first came out. “this device is 100% compatible with windows games because it IS a windows machine!”
steamOS and bazzite are now in a really stable spot and the enthusiasts are already settled in.
This is going to appeal more to regular consumers over enthusiasts.