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What reviews didn't say about the Steam Deck OLED (www.digitaltrends.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Quick summary of the article

New fan, it's quieter than both of the previous fans. Will be a huge upgrade for Delta fan users.
Old SSD will work, so anyone with a larger SSD from their previous deck should be able to move the SSD with all their games over to the new deck.
While the deck is easier to open with the new screws, there is now a ribbon cable run on the outside of the heat shield over the SSD. This cable is glued in place, meaning it's required to disconnect the cable and carefully separate it from the adhesive. An unfortunate decrease in repairability for the device.
Most old accessories will work fine, with the exception of replaceable back plates. Even screen protectors should work, since most covered the bezel before.
Carrying case has several improvements on the larger model, including Velcro to hold it closed with the zipper closed, and a removable insert case that offers a slimmer, lower protection option.
The charging light on the deck is now multi-colored and can change color to let you know when the deck is fully charged.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I’m just so bummed Valve never seems to reach Norway with their products. With the Link and Controller I didn’t mind importing, but the Deck is pricy as it is and with import costs, tax and such the pricing ends up 20% more expensive than a PS5. I think 2 stores have them listed, but its specialty import and prices reflect that. I wish they would ship to a wider set of countries, would love one myself.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Just join the EU and you'll get it. Share some of that sweet, sweet oil money.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's the normal price difference though? In the US a 1TB PS5 is $499. A 1TB Steam Deck is $649.

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

Right now, cursory search tells me I can get a PS5 for 5890 NOK, that’s the 1tb variant I believe although it’s listed as 825gb. Next listing is at 6400 NOK.

The 1tb Deck is listed at 10183 NOK if I buy from one of the shops that imported.

A 64gb Switch OLED 2021 variant is listed at 3990 NOK.

The deck is unreasonably expensive due to import stuff when it comes to Norway. We could use remotebuyer services, but they need their cuts too so we’re back to obscene prices. I just want Valve to establish a presence here so we get better prices :(

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

Yeah I feel you there, wish they'd expand a bit more. Maybe more like Japan, partnering with retail stores and whatnot.

Sincerely, a Brazilian who had to shell out basically a whole other deck in ridiculous import fees. In my case I'd be fucked either way though, unless they magically decided to start assembling them here or something lol.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I've worked for a brand that sold Europe wide and sorry to say but logistics to sell into Norway were kind of a nightmare. In fact I kind of got a promotion off the back of moving from DDU to DDP for Norway and it took months to get this seemingly simple transition done. Then there was the whole reverse logistics side of it which was even worse. I think the company reverted back to DDU now after I left lol.