this sentiment assumes that technology will literally stand still and not improve even a little.
we TODAY have $400 to $500 Windows handhelds that already have PS4 levels of GPU power and 2h battery life.
now think 2 years into the future, and a company that can subsidise hardware costs with game sales, as well as work directly with AMD and buy in bulk.
there wouldn't be a third system. they would/should discontinue the normal Series S.
A handheld version would be the slim model and a semi-mid-gen-refresh in one. a complete replacement for the current SKU.
the chip will get smaller, more efficient, and cheaper. Microsoft will use these shrunken and cheaper versions of the chip wether they use it in a stationary Series S revision or in a Handheld.
There is. The Series S will become increasingly unattractive as an option... it already is today for many people.
Making it a handheld would fix that instantly.
And cloud streaming is dogshit, especially if you actually do it on a phone and while on the go.
the fact that this screen is something that exists shows that some people think portability for the system would be a good idea
Sony has zero reason to do it, and they have no hardware that they could turn into a portable system without making it a separate system again, which has a big potential to fail again.
on a Series S portable, third party support would be guaranteed AND it would launch with a massive library of og Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Series S games