The Steam Deck OLED feels like a radiant new dawn for portable play
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The power of the sun in the palm of my hand.

Doesn’t have any new info for any existing deck owners, but it’s always nice to see positive coverage and opinions.

  • averyminya@beehaw.org
    5·
    11 months ago

    I’ve been using my OLED a lot more than my original, I think mainly because it’s just significantly lighter. It’s been a bit but even now I pick it up and still am surprised.

    And that definitely makes it feel more accessible for playing on the go. I brought my original Deck out and about but it wasn’t always comfortable and I often used the case as a prop stand, the OLED I’ve yet to even consider using the case to rest the device on.

    Everything else, the battery life, performance, it makes a difference too, but man. I’ve been most surprised by its weight.

    • blindsight@beehaw.org
      2·
      11 months ago

      That’s surprising to me, too. I never had an OG Deck to compare, but on paper it’s such a small difference I wouldn’t have expected it to feel significant.

      I tested mine briefly when it arrived before putting it away for Christmas and I was impressed with its responsiveness and screen. I’m looking forward to putting a lot of hours on it. (Well, a lot for me. Life is busy with kids!)