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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Aaaand they're gone.

I wish they'd price the higher capacity ones more appropriately. SSDs are cheap.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

You can just change out the ssd yourself or use microsd. The higher cost ones have other benefits not only larger ssd.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I was thinking about grabbing one revently and was deciding between the OLED 512gb and 1tb. Is replacing the SSD is fairly easy?

Edit: I went and checked out the iFixit page for the replacement. It doesnt look difficult but I'd probably just get the 1tb model and be done with it.

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

It must be regional. They're still available here in Canada.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 5 days ago

IMHO: Valve is phasing off the very initial gen. of Steam Deck to focus OLED/HDR (which would benefit Linux gaming ecosystem), as SteamDeck is certainly a standard defining device for Linux gaming ecosystem.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 days ago (1 children)

As a 1st gen steam deck user: I still love it and i totally buy the next generation. But right now... I dont really need it

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

I also had the first model. I was shocked that the slightly less weight of the OLED model would be the biggest difference for me.

The screen is very nice compared to the original model, but it was noticeably lighter and easier to hold for extended periods. That alone has helped justify the upgrade for me.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

No joke, I’ve been looking to get a mini PC, and maybe a Steam Deck would suffice. It’s cheaper and comes with a screen and inputs.

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

Damn, looks like I'm a little late to the party. I'm kinda glad I missed the sale actually because it's really not something I could justify buying right now.

I hope everyone that has bought one enjoys their Deck 😄

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Clearing out stock for a true 2.0 model likely.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

I earliest I expect a Steam Deck 2 to come out would be in middle 2025

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

They've been trying to phase out the 64 GB and 512 GB Steam Decks for a while now. Surprised they still have so many in stock.