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    11 months ago

    PS Portal is a terrible device, but also name another device in the $200 price range you can use to stream PS5 games with good ergonomics and a good display…

    E: please read the last 5 words again before suggesting tablets and phones.

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      11 months ago

      You can buy a $15 phone clip to attach your phone to your controller, and enjoy remote play that way.

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          There are controller cradles for tablets as well. The best display I have is the 10" 1600p 120Hz display of my tablet.

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          You can connect the phone via USB-C to any hdmi display.

          I use it often to stream games from my PC to a different room

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          6" is huge my computer monitor was barely bigger 20 years ago

          But i get your point but to save you money homey get you a old Samsung Olded Tablet probably way bigger screen too

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            Right, because that will be ergonomic and is totally comparable to a brand new device…

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              It is if you get a tablet with a case that can prop it up and then use a wireless controller. You’re being inflexible, there are options out there other than a portal. My Lenovo tablet was 99 pounds brand new and a case came with it to prop it.

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                I’m not “being inflexible”, I’m pointing out that those are not comparable options.

                I mean I could buy a Origin PC that has a PlayStation 5 built into it and strap it to my back and mount a TV to my waist as I walk around. That’s totally the same thing, right?

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                  You’re right, they aren’t comparable. If you get a tablet you can basically use it as a computer as well as for streaming games within your own house.

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                  11 months ago

                  Don’t worry, I get what you mean. They’re really nit comparable. When you have to do a bunch of extra things to compete, you’re not really competing.

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      I think the Logitech G Cloud would fit in that category, when on sale (otherwise it’s $350 USD, so at that point you might as well get the 64G Deck).
      Afaict it’s $250 USD with a promo code now and since it’s basically a tweaked Android ROM, you can stream Game pass, your PS4/PS5 (via PS Play) or Geforce Now and even do some light emulation (up to DC just fine).
      Ergonomics and screen are pretty great from what I recall, after testing one a few months ago.

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        11 months ago

        I’m seeing it for sale on Amazon for $300 still, and the ergonomics look like crap. PSP has what is widely regarded as the best controller ever made.

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          That was on Logitech’s website and after adding it to the cart, no idea about Amazon.
          It might not look the part, but I’m talking from experience and it was just a notch below the Deck’s ergonomics tbh.
          I think that’s debatable, as many still prefer the Xbox controller design and layout, but I’m biased towards the Dual Sense (as well?), sure.
          And please, for the love of every other real handheld that came before it, don’t abbreviate it as PSP…

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              I would debate it. The xbox controller puts the sticks in the thumbs natural resting position, whereas the PS requires some thumb or grip repositioning.

              Granted the latest dualsense are the most comfortable, but I always had issues with dualshocks.

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                Dual Sense also has adaptive triggers which are awesome, and probably the best haptics I’ve felt in a controller.

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                That’s entirely preference. There are just as many people who prefer the PS’s layout.

                There’s no comparison on function.

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                    It doesn’t even have gyro, and that’s ancient at this point lol. Let alone the adaptive triggers that are entirely game changing or the way the vibration allows for extremely precise haptic feedback.

                    Many PS5 games are massively worse with any other controller.

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          The PlayStation Portable was the best controller ever? I hope that is a typo because that horrible nubbin position gave me wrist problems for life.

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            I still can’t get over how much of an obvious blunder it was to only have one analog stick on the PSP.

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          11 months ago

          PSP? Lol what?

          Edit: oh… Yeah there’s already a “Sony PSP.”

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      11 months ago

      I read it again and I will suggest tablets and iPhones with a controller connected.

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        I actually have a backbone gathering dust. I think it might have seen more use if I wasn’t using an iPhone mini with a tiny screen and bad battery.

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        11 months ago

        Yes because a cheap used tablet is totally comparable to a brand new handheld display with ergonomic controls attached.