mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Linux Gaming@lemmy.ml · 1 month agoLatest Verge article about their review of Asus ROG Ally X (and this is why gamers are preferring Steam Deck)lemmy.mlimagemessage-square134fedilinkarrow-up1799arrow-down18file-text
arrow-up1791arrow-down1imageLatest Verge article about their review of Asus ROG Ally X (and this is why gamers are preferring Steam Deck)lemmy.mlmr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Linux Gaming@lemmy.ml · 1 month agomessage-square134fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareGreatAlbatrossAlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·1 month 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-up5·1 month 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.