Gimme Steam

 ...and how you feel to make it real

Image by Valve Corporation

One of the most anticipated tech related releases is Valve's Steam Deck .  It is essentially a battery powered small form factor PC with controls, a touch screen, and a combination GPU/CPU that allows you to run a great deal of PC related content.  This is not a Microsoft Windows device; rather, it is powered by Valve's Linux variant called SteamOS that uses a translation layer called Proton to allow compatibility with Windows games.  This is not a new concept; other organizations have developed similar devices for some time.  The Nintendo Switch was a big hit with a similar form factor.  The Steam Deck gives you the form factor of a gaming handheld, the performance of a PC, and yet does it for less than $700.  My personal build was the 64GB model at $400.  I'm extremely satisfied with it.  Pair it up with a mouse, keyboard, and portable display, and you have a mobile workstation.  

In the coming days, I'll show what I've done with it and why I feel that this technology is only the beginning of a very exciting journey.