So I’m sure this article will develop more over time, but here are my thoughts after using the device in my short time so far. I’ve certainly had enough time to play with it and now write about it, but it’s still only been a few weeks. I didn’t even give it a second thought – I ordered it as close to the launch window as I could and my device has finally arrived. It’s nowhere near the Aya Neo’s price tag, but it’s still significantly more than a console or the Nintendo Switch.

Many impulse-bought the Steam like I did, but there might be others who are wondering if it’s still worth all the hype. Although there is no official dual boot pathway yet, I was able to do so on my own pretty easily and it seems to work well, minus a few driver considerations. On top of that, Windows is still supported. What makes it stand out from the rest is the fact it uses SteamOS instead of Windows, which can be tailored to suit their needs and make the games run better. My experience with the Aya Neo was good at first, but it turned out even better than expected after I got my upgrade kit, replacing pretty much all the things I originally complained about.īut even as I wrote that review last year, the Steam Deck was looming and was an incredibly similar yet intriguing device. I only got to experience the GPD Win 2 when it launched and then the Aya Neo up until today. The GPD Win 2 and then 3, plus the Aya Neo are just more expensive versions of the same concept, with better controllers and different hardware configurations to suit the user’s needs.īetter hardware obviously produces better results, but it’s really cool to see these two companies take it seriously enough to make multiple versions of the same device, aiming for perfection.

The GPD Win was that cool but affordable device that I could play some Windows games and was pretty neat to show people who thought Windows could only be on a laptop computer.

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