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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago

It is hard to come home after hard days of sitting at the computer to sit at the computer

Steamdeck solved that issue.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

yeah ok but like trackpads are cool though

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I heard that the little square below the right analog stick is actually a trackpad.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That's a track point not pad. It's so minimal that I legit had a hard time seeing it in most of the pictures I've seen. May as well be one of those old school mouse nubbins you used to see on laptops.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They treat it as a way to move a mouse cursor for launchers or in desktop mode. They don't take it seriously as an input device for gaming.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

And that's why it's shit. Because it's not actually designed for use, it was an afterthought because the Steam Deck has them, and so they tossed it on so they don't look like they're not trying.

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

I'm pretty sure it actually is a trackpad, just a tiny one

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, it is. I was mocking it, and Lenovo.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

it's a fingerprint reader. biometrics are mandatory for windows hello certification, and this ships with windows.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Buy Thinkpad. Make a handheld. Don't put the Thinkpad nub anywhere on the handheld. Lenovo is such a mystery.

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

I bought a ThinkPad in 2022 and I think it will be my last. All the things I loved them for are now an optional extra or just gone altogether :/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I bought my ThinkPad a fair bit before yours, but I can't imagine replacing my T450s either. The dual batteries, TrackPoint, and sheer number of ports is something most modern laptops just don't include. Ten years old and still running beautifully thanks to Linux (Fedora 41 Gnome). If I do end up leaving it, I'll be getting something a few years newer, like the T470p. But it's a no for new ThinkPads :/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

"the best of all worlds" eh, I dunno. There's no mention of Linux desktop use on here. I have so many custom games and stuff on mine, how much of a pain with it be to do on this thing? I sometimes make quick tweaks and using the steamdeck shortcuts to use the keyboard and the trackpads just make that so easy compared to something with only joysticks. Also looks to have less buttons overall. I'm not convinced.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Is it able to use the full functionality of the control settings?