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What reviews didn't say about the Steam Deck OLED (www.digitaltrends.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Quick summary of the article

New fan, it's quieter than both of the previous fans. Will be a huge upgrade for Delta fan users.
Old SSD will work, so anyone with a larger SSD from their previous deck should be able to move the SSD with all their games over to the new deck.
While the deck is easier to open with the new screws, there is now a ribbon cable run on the outside of the heat shield over the SSD. This cable is glued in place, meaning it's required to disconnect the cable and carefully separate it from the adhesive. An unfortunate decrease in repairability for the device.
Most old accessories will work fine, with the exception of replaceable back plates. Even screen protectors should work, since most covered the bezel before.
Carrying case has several improvements on the larger model, including Velcro to hold it closed with the zipper closed, and a removable insert case that offers a slimmer, lower protection option.
The charging light on the deck is now multi-colored and can change color to let you know when the deck is fully charged.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The new chip is supposed to be more efficient, so quieter fan makes sense.

Is the new hardware saving valve money?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

There's more device integration reducing part count on the board, which generally improves assembly and inspection. Who knows if the BOM is cheaper, but improvements to reliability and reparability will save money. It's easier to repair and turn around broken screens & broken shoulder buttons. Fewer Decks are going to come back because the overheating charge controller exploded, thank god.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

If nothing else it shows dedication to the product, as I think this is the first time they've revised hardware rather than releasing a new product. I know there was some grumbling when it came out that they move from one product to the next, so this could be them trying to prove that they're serious about Steam Deck slash the investment is worth following.