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Pricing announced for the Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux [AMD Ryzen 7, 450$ and 550$
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So, asking as someone who knows next to nothing about Linux distros, what is the point of this handheld vs a Steamdeck? I feel like every company is developing their own handheld, and while I'm pro Linux I feel it's just companies competing for market share at this point. Is there any massive benefit of Manjaro vs Steam OS / Proton?
Manjaro vs. SteamOS, likely no benefit. My speculation is that the company probably wanted to develop their own software but didn't have the technical expertise to develop for Linux. Hence, they partnered with Manjaro. As for why they went with Linux in the first place, it's likely because Windows is a mess and they likely considered that Linux would be a more marketable (and cheaper) operating system.
And yes, these products aren't particularly expanding the market, but it seems that companies would still like to throw their hat into the ring, if only because getting in early means that they'll have a more dedicated fanbase for their later handheld products