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Steam Deck

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[–] youngalfred@lemm.ee 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Please bring it officially to Australia!

[–] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They’ve delayed it so long if they ever do release it on our shores the hardware won’t be justifiable as a purchase.

[–] secret300 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Eh idk. It'll still be able to play all the games it can right now. Just not the new releases by that time. Well maybe with FSR 3.1 it might

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Pretty sure Lord GabeN still holds a grudge against us from that time the ACCC sued Steam over local pricing and consumer protection laws; so we’re very unlikely to ever see local hardware releases.

I ended up getting mine through an eBay seller a year ago - no regrets so far.

[–] nieceandtows@programming.dev 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Would you recommend the LCD model over the OLED model?

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 19 points 1 year ago

The OLED model has slightly better performance due to a newer version of the same APU. So it's not just the screen that is better.

That said, I have a very early LCD model I love. The OLED is not a big enough upgrade for me to consider buying it. But if I were buying new I would get an OLED.

[–] offspec@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

The only OLED feature I couldn't go back to missing is the Wake Over Bluetooth functionality that lets you use your controller to bring up the system. Not huge for some, but when you've got a docked setup it's heaps more convenient.

[–] NGC2346@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This article is just plain misleading. The LCD switch is cheaper than the Steam Deck LCD 64Gb at the moment even with the 15% off.

Good promo article though, had me checking.

[–] HUMAN_TRASH@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The 64gb deck is $296.65 new on sale, and the switch is still $300, no? The article is weird because it says less than $390 at the top, but the 64gb is only $350 not on sale (while they last anyway).

[–] Beaver@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Great to see that the steam deck is cheaper in the short term and the long term.

[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Uhh pretty sure I paid $300 for my switch.

[–] gac11@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Well the sale finally convinced me to pick up a SD. I got the 512 GB LED version. Hoping it comes in before the weekend, but I ordered on Saturday night and it still hasn't shipped.

I picked up Portal 1/2 for pennies and Witcher 3 for a few dollars.

I'm super excited but no one I know seems to be interested!

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