I don’t buy games on release because of my backlog. I don’t have time to play everything as it comes out so I naturally end up playing them 6 months to a couple years later. Bugfixes are just a positive coincidence.

I got the SD OLED to complement my desktop because it is the only PC handheld in its class that is well built with good customer support and backing. All the other options are missing features, have defects, or have abysmal customer support. The LCD was the only thing keeping me from getting a SD.

The Steam Deck isn’t even the most powerful handheld. For people that want to play AAA games consistently a PC is still a great option. I like my PS5 but it only really gets turned on for exclusives.

Having a PC is just too useful. I do a lot more with it than just game and I prefer to keep the Deck as a gaming only device rather than worry about balancing space between games and other activities.

That is not a commensurate comparison.