Introducing Steam Deck OLED - November 16 (farside.link)

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[-] Dirk@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 years ago

Damn.

I want one, but on the other hand I already have the “original” variant. But FOMO kicks in really hard right now.

[-] theonyltruemupf@feddit.de 10 points 2 years ago

I can afford it and the chances are really nice, but I won't buy the new version. There will be a Steam Deck 2 in 2-4 years with substantially better hardware and until then, the LCD version will do just fine.

[-] Dirk@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

You're most likely right. I'm not going to watch any reviews and low-key forget it exists.

[-] Arkham@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah, this is what I'm thinking as well. I got one during the summer sale this year; these improvements are nice but not worth trying to upgrade so soon.

[-] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I just wait for the Deckard... I hope this will be a thing, especially when seeing the SteamVR Beta, it got closer to the steam deck

[-] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

What does the market look like for used steam decks? Maybe that can subsidize the upgrade cost

[-] helenslunch@feddit.nl 12 points 2 years ago

General:

Updated APU to 6 nm for better efficiency
Updated memory to 6400 MT/s, improving latency and power management
Increased thermal module thickness and performance

Display:

Increased active area to 7.4" (from 7.0")
Updated refresh rate to 90Hz (from 60Hz)
Updated peak brightness to 1000 nits
Updated touchscreen polling rate to 180Hz, improved latency and accuracy

WiFi/Bluetooth:

Updated WiFi / Bluetooth module
Added support for WiFi 6E
Added support for Bluetooth 5.3, supporting newer codecs such as aptX HD and aptX low-latency
Added third antenna near the top of the device for better Bluetooth performance, including when docked
Added support for wake from Bluetooth controllers

Audio:

Improved bass response for an overall flatter sound profile
Added support for using onboard microphone array simultaneously with the 3.5mm headphones connector

Controls:

Adjusted analog stick top material and shape for increased grip and dust build-up resistance
Adjusted analog stick post material to improve interaction feel with front cover and reduce wear
Improved reliability of analog stick touch detection
Improved responsiveness and tactility of shoulder buttons switch mechanism
Adjusted D-pad snap ratio and diagonal interactions
Redesigned trackpad for improved fidelity and edge detection
Greatly improved trackpad haptics feel and precision

Power:

Improved battery capacity from 40Wh to 50Wh
Improved battery chemistry for faster charging, from 20% to 80% in as little as 45 minutes
Changed charging LED to WRGB
Added support for waking up from initial unboxing by long-pressing power button instead of requiring AC power
Adjusted power supply cable length from 1.5m to 2.5m
Added logo to power supply

Frame:

Reduced total system weight to ~640g, or ~5% less than Steam Deck
Rear cover screws now thread into metal
Adjusted rear cover screw heads to Torx™, as well as other materials and geometry tweaks on the heads to reduce stripping risk
Lowered number of screw types throughout system
Reduced step count required for common repairs
Improved bumper switch mechanism drop reliability
Moved bumper switch to joystick board for easier repair
Improved display repair/replacement to not require taking rear cover off

Software:

Greatly improved memory power management firmware
Added preliminary support for open-source BIOS and EC firmware
Improved resume time by roughly 30%

[-] helenslunch@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago

Yeah I'm getting this for sure. This addresses all of the biggest pain-points of SteamDeck.

What are the chances I can just swap the SSD between old and new and everything will be hunky-dory?

[-] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Probably? It's just Linux so it should auto detect the changes. But no idea.

[-] phx@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Only thing I don't see is a second USB-C connector, but heck they even fixed it so the screws go into metal instead of plastic!

[-] gamma@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The upside of not changing the I/O is accessory compatibility.

[-] phx@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

True, though adding a second port should still allow for most accessories already built around the existing one

[-] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Now is the time.

[-] ekZepp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'll try to buy the Deck, but i'm under the impression that the stocks will vaporize in seconds the first day. We'll see.

[-] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 1 points 2 years ago

I want it but I don‘t know if I can justify buying this when i already have the original. Would be nice if it were possible to get just the screen and replace my Deck’s LCD.

[-] gamma@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago

Nope, confirmed different mobo.

[-] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

But does that mean different connector? If the ribbon cable is the same you should be able to plug it in, right? And the controller usually sits in the display

[-] ekZepp@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The have changed completely the internal hardware.The only hope is either to have some kind of adapter or a completely different compatible monitor in future.