<p>➀ The Steam Deck is currently one of the best value options in the PC gaming handheld market, with a significant discount from Valve. The base model is now 20% off, priced at $319.20.</p><p>➁ Despite the increasing competition from devices like the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, the Steam Deck remains a capable handheld and one of the most console-like PC handhelds due to its SteamOS running on Arch Linux.</p><p>➂ The article discusses the specifications of the base Steam Deck, its performance, and compares it with other gaming handhelds available in the market.</p>