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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

venerable

Is the Steam deck... Not new?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

One reading of ‘to venerate’ suggests you respect the thing for its advanced age. Another is just straight up synonymous with ‘well respected’.

It does feel slightly off as a choice of words, I don’t think it’s strictly wrong.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Not strictly wrong, but it's a really weak choice stylistically. Feels like that thesaurus tab was open for about twenty seconds.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean, it is a three year old device by now. While I wouldn’t consider it old, it’s definitely not new anymore.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Can we think of a newer (noteworthy) console and/or handheld release?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

ROG Ally and similar devices. And if rumours are to be believed, very soon the Switch 2

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Feels like there are boxes left un-ticked.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I bought a cheap Bluetooth keyboard and trackpad combo. Same result, but doesn't look quite as fancy

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

God I want this for atop my kills witch case ❤️ .

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

It kind makes sense, the Stem Deck is like more of a tablet/laptop size than of a handheld