I'll buy this for my kids, a Steam console will mean:
- Ready to play (dad doesn't have much free time)
- Officially supported
- HDMI CEC compatible
- Wake on Bluetooth
- Resume after Sleep
- Reference target for devs
- Energy effiecient
- Bundled with a controller
- Probably cheaper than buying the parts for a PC
I have two gaming rigs running Bazzite, one with an XTX 7900 XT the other a 3080 TI, and a Steam Deck.
The benefits of a manufactured purpose built device like the steam deck really shows how superior the user experience can be versus a DIY path.
Personally I don't care because I know my way around things, but my kids don't, and still won't until they grow. There are users that will never learn because they don't want to, and this product is mainly for them.