If you look at nearly all reviews of handheld gaming PCs that run Windows, the major problem is Windows itself. So with Valve opening up the door to SteamOS Linux for more devices, it seems HP are interested in jumping in too.
  • NapKatEnglish
    13•3 months ago

    Wow! Im so excited to buy it never.

    • Random DentEnglish
      9•3 months ago

      There is not a force on Earth that could compel me to ever buy hardware from HP again. I’d rather not have a computer than have an HP computer.

  • @TomSelleck@lemm.ee
    13•3 months ago

    Fuck HP. I could see these assholes charging you a fee to download anything or use their device in any meaningful way. They are leaders in the enshittification race.

  • @kipo@lemm.eeEnglish
    10•3 months ago

    “We at HP believe that our products are just that: our products. Not yours. Let us maintain our products for you with features such as: mandatory subscriptions, and firmware updates that remove features and user freedom – simplifying and streamlining your experience.”

  • @kipo@lemm.eeEnglish
    3•3 months ago

    “HPGamerMate requires an active HP Game-On subscription for offline gaming functionality.”

    “Remember: You can unlock exclusive HPGamerMate features when you link a valid HP Instant Ink subscription!”

    • P03 LockeEnglish
      2•3 months ago

      Worse, they would make the hardware in such a way that you need special screwdrivers to open it, and even if you get access to it, the internal design is so hostile that it makes replacing parts a 4 hour experience.

      • @kipo@lemm.eeEnglish
        1•3 months ago

        “Please submit all fears and worst-case scenarios to the HP Product Design & Improvement Team using our online portal. We strive to implement the most popular ideas into our products.”

      • @kipo@lemm.eeEnglish
        1•3 months ago

        "The HPGamerMate includes a patented AI-powered blockchain-secured cloud-enabled software-encrypted physical lock on the back of the unit to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the device. Any attempts to circumvent the hardware lock are considered to be circumvention of the software encryption and will be prosecuted under the Digital Millinnium Copyright Act of 1998 or your region’s specific laws.

        HP takes the security of its products seriously and will never burden users with being able to service our devices."