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I'm considering using a SteamDeck as a portable workstation. It's no powerhouse but you'd be able to get a lot of stuff done on something like that. I'd connect it to a keyboard, mouse and external monitor. I've been thinking about not using Windows as my primary platform and Valve has put together something I think I could really get behind.

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I was in a similar boat, but then I realized that (at least for me) at that point it made more sense to just get a regular laptop.

I find that a lot of laptops have underpowered GPUs and I like to game. Also, there's the repairability aspect. I've been interested in the framework laptop but I'd prefer an AMD SoC with some gaming capabilities.

Also, I'm not giving my money to Intel for the foreseeable future.

I am planning to get a Nexdock to use with it. I plan to use the thing as a handheld console about 50% of the time anyway, and having to carry around a second device in the form of the Nexdock isn't that big a deal. Plus I can even use the SteamDeck as a shitty second display.

If you're not even using the screen, why bother? There are a zillion tiny computers out there.

Any decent steam machine could do but I haven't seen many small machines that I'd want to buy.

if you're not gaming I'm not sure why you wouldn't just get a laptop.

The steam deck might be more portable

Also, I'm not giving my money to Intel for the foreseeable future.

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