New OLED screen. New APU. And lots of small hardware improvements.
My workmate loves his steamdeck. We walked into the staff room to find him laying on the chairs trying to play his. One of the older guys says “You need a bigger phone, mate!”
Steam Deck OLED announced
Submitted 1 year ago by farcaster@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.steamdeck.com/en/oled
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ToeNailClippings@lemmy.world 1 year ago
r036@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Dam I just bought mine SD last month. I wonder if I should return it?
slaacaa@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Would this be worth it next to a PS5 and Series S?
I’m wondering if 1) I could buy games cheaper on PC, and 2) play this while traveling (which I do a lot, meaning weekly flights and hotel stays in other countries for work),
Secret300@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Yes yes and yes
roro@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
I mean not really. You’re gonna have to double buy games if you want to play on the big screen and handheld.
Eggyhead@kbin.social 1 year ago
I have a PS5 and was looking at remote play devices. This OLED steam deck seems like a pretty ideal candidate, in my opinion. 720p is kind of a downer, but I think an OLED deck would make up for it in other ways.
gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
By “buy games cheaper” do you mean compared to their console versions, or utilizing steam sales and/or shady key sites? For the former: no, not usually. The latter: yes, definitely.
And it’s an amazing travel device. Used it for most of its first year while I was in hotel rooms for work and I used it more than my laptop when playing games where controllers are fine
heygooberman@lemmy.today 1 year ago
Wow, this is quite tempting! Not only is the display going to be brighter and have better coloring, the refresh rate can go up to 90Hz (as indicated by the Tech Specs).
TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 1 year ago
RIP people who spend a significant amount of time on the desktop. Steam Deck: burn-in edition.
MudMan@kbin.social 1 year ago
I mean... how significant is significant? I've had OLED phones and tablets for years and I have an OLED Switch, I've yet to see any burn-in issues.
I have no idea if they have any screen care tools in there, but these days you can use a 7 inch OLED screen just fine for the types of things you do on a handheld.
Maybe don't use the desktop as an always-on night light, but it should be fine.
They still sell the LCD model if anybody's worried, though.
Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 1 year ago
Legit WulfsDen had to put a switch oled at max brightness, worst case scenario scene on 24/7 for 2 whole years in order to get burn in.
The burn in rates of modern oleds is significantly lower than how they were at launch
kelvie@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
I’ve heard the, but I think these tests don’t take into account things like UV exposure. All the OLED devices I own (phone, TV) have burn in, and I think it’s due to our large windows in our apartment.
ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
I have OLED everything in my household. Several laptops. 3 multi monitor setups used all day everyday for work from home. 4 phones. 4 tablets. Two tvs. A switch. Not a single display shows any indication of burn in.
msmc101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
probably still 32 gigs standard lol
lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 1 year ago
RAM? I think it has 16G Disk? Smallest is 256G up to 1T
I think this is fine
vithigar@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
“Still”? What does the original Deck have that’s 32 gigs of anything?
Dylan@lemdro.id 1 year ago
Ooh I was JUST about to buy a second hand one. Prices might get a little better soon.
weew@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
this thing is so tempting but I just don’t have enough time to game as it is… lol
Eggyhead@kbin.social 1 year ago
Couldn't have come out at a more perfect time for me. I have a Retroid Pocket 3+, and was looking for something more substantial for emulation and easier on the eyes with remote play. I was researching the current options and Valve just up and made my decision for me. Subbed to the kbin steam deck community today in anticipation.