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https://forum.manjaro.org/t/development-q-a-orangepi-neo-01/156450/108
Gardiner Bryant had conversation with Manjaros lead, Phillip Muller and was told that Valve has the Orange Pi Neo in-hand and they’re testing it, probably to bring SteamOS support for the handheld
https://gardinerbryant.com/manjaro-announces-orange-pi-neo-pricing-its-shockingly-affordable/---
The higher screen resolution is not a good thing if you want to play games without being plugged in. It will take a lot more power to run games in 1080p than it will in 720p.
I can't think of a single game or emulator I own that didn't have resolution options. Just... Turn it down to your own preference? Technically it won't be quite as efficient as using a lower resolution exchange (at least not at the same brightness), but I would not expect the difference to be noticeable.
Similar with the refresh rate too. The Deck has its own options to limit the refresh rate, plus most games and emulators have those options too.
That's what a higher resolution gives you: options. If I'm running a PS1 game that I'm upscaling? Heck, give me 4k 60FPA and it would probably still be a good 4 hours of battery life, which is longer than if want to hold a handheld for anyways. A more modern, but narrative-driven AAA game? Maybe I'd want a high resolution and settings, but be willing to settle for 30FPS.
Or if I want to stream from my desktop, or PS5, or play plugged in then battery life isn't a concern anymore. Which happens a lot. Back in 1998 it was important that my GBC didn't use much power because AA batteries were expensive, and the AC adapter was an awkward and janky 3rd party accessory with a huge wall wart that made me replace the battery cover with one that would directly connect to the battery contacts. In 2025, I'm never more than a few feet away from a USB charger and USB-C cable.
I really like my Deck a lot. It's the single-best videogame-related purchase I have ever made, and one of the best purchases I've ever made in general. But one of my few criticisms is that a 1080p screen would be nice, just to have the option.