Why? Because HN people actually like it?
The Internet is full of disgruntled users.
I have been in tech long enough to know, this will be another device forgotten in 2 years and make it to landfill in less than 5.
That is the reason why people here like it very much, because they are able to work out the kinks. So screaming "marketing bots" is not fair, is it?
I am not sure about the future of Steamdeck on the broad market, but i believe it's strong step in a good direction.
I think it is headline-bias. I don't know if it is the right word for it. The positive headline attracts the people who think positively about it.