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PraetorXyn posted...

First of all, the t in Laptop is never capitalized.

I know, I just like to do it.

Now onto your actual point, its a shitty beast. I relied on gaming laptops for years, so I know them better than most. Theyre pathetically weak compared to a desktop, and massively overpriced.

I know that, but MS needs a "Gimmick". Doing the same thing over & over isn't going to change the results.
It's time for MS too pivot and try something that nobody else is doing.
Taking a risk is worth it when you have nothing to lose.

Worst case scenario, they fail and become Sega and just publish software.

Theyre always worthless on battery, so you have to tote around a massive power brick if you want to do portable gaming etc.

If you want to game for more than 2 hrs, yes.

This plus the mouse (and keyboard if you actually want a good one) automatically means a backpack or messenger bag, and a fair bit of weight.

That's why I want to swap the Mouse + KB for a controller in the messenger bag.
And a few pounds is nothing for many people who are teenager to late 40's.

Any gaming laptop in the price range of a console isnt going to be any more powerful than the Steam Deck OLED anyway, without really giving any benefit.

That's why it's going to take MS to make it worth while.

The only times a gaming laptop are even worth considering is when you travel or move a lot for work and you need something you can both work and game on. This doesnt apply to the vast majority of the populace. Even then, if you can find some small portable monitor, a mini ITX build is about the same level of portable while being far better.

Let's say your friends/family wants to use the one & only big screen TV you have in your living room / den.
You can easily just un-dock the LapTop and move it somewhere else to continue gaming.
Even plug it into the wall socket for AC Mains Power.

I'm sure plenty of people who game have encountered that scenario.