![]() I sat on the sidelines, afraid of being hurt again. The portability, the color screen, the content, the games, the connectivity to the Internet, the intuitive controls, and option to play on handheld or on a large screen. Everyone I knew owned one, and they all LOVED it. Oh my friends told me how much fun they were having. Fact of the matter is, I waited a few years before wading into the portable-gaming pool again. I didn’t go out and buy the Nintendo Switch on day one. That next big thing was the Nintendo Switch. I mean you know your heart is broken when you refuse to even consider the ‘next big thing.’ I took the PSPs apart, replaced the pads, fixed the sticks, but it was never the same. I heard the ‘death knell’ clearly when the buttons and game sticks on both PSPs started wearing out and eventually stopped working. Spending $40 for a game that wasn't playable on my computer or anywhere else wasn’t a winning proposition. In retrospect, I should have known the relationship was doomed to fail. I saw past the sandboxed connectivity, and even overlooked the fact that the proprietary cartridges couldn’t be played on anything else. I invested, because I was going to settle down and never consider another platform. I bought cases, games, movies, and storage systems. It had hundreds of compatible games and movies. Then in the early 2000’s, Sony's PSP became my go to device. Not to mention, connecting to the internet or synching it with a computer required a suitcase of accessories, so doing anything meaningful with the iPAQ was an arduous affair. Alas, there was a complete dearth of games and content designed for it. ![]() It was revolutionary it used a stylus, and had a touchscreen. There was the Compaq iPAQ, a full color version of the Palm Pilot PDA. Still, I was smitten with portable gaming, and I’ve courted each and every portable gaming platform since. The Gameboy was great - but it was a small, green screen device with a relatively limited number of fun games. It all started back in college… it was the early 90’s, Mariah Carey was dominating the Billboard Hot 100, and portable gaming became a ‘thing.’ Her name was Gameboy. In full transparency, portable gaming hasn’t always loved me back (or at the very least not as much I’ve committed to loving it). ![]() So, when I first heard about the pending arrival of the Steam Deck, I immediately fell in love (with portable gaming) all over again. My collection includes two Nintendo Gameboys, a Compaq iPAQ (their handheld touchscreen device - it was a 90’s thing), two Sony PSPs, a Nintendo Switch, and dozens of laptops and cell phones I am ‘pot committed’ on portable gaming. I’ve spent thousands of dollars on portable gaming over the years. The thought of playing a game wherever I am, whenever I want brings a smile to my face. I’ve been enamored with portable gaming since I was a 10-year-old. Charges may be increased on at least 30 days notice as described in the Microsoft Store Terms of Sale.To be very transparent, I’m a HUGE fan of the Steam Deck. To stop being charged, cancel your subscription in your Microsoft account ( /services) or on your Xbox console, before the next billing date. īy subscribing you are authorizing recurring payments made to Microsoft at the intervals you selected, until cancelled. Game titles, number, features, and availability vary over time, by region and platform. After any promotional period, subscription continues automatically at regular price unless canceled. Offers not valid in Russia and Turkey other geographic restrictions may apply. Promotional offers may not be valid for all members and are only available for a limited time. ![]()
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