• alessandro@lemmy.caOP
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    3 months 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.

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    3 months ago

    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

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      3 months 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.

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    3 months ago

    Aaaand they’re gone.

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

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    3 months 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.

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    3 months 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.

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    3 months 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 😄