I was convinced for me it would be the 90hz refresh rate, or the improved touchscreen/haptics - but the moment I picked up the new OLED I knew my answer straight away:
The 30g they removed from the weight.
I’m sure that sounded minimal and inconsequential for a lot of us when we heard about it, but when you pick it up, you feel it immediately.
The original steam deck was always a bit too heavy for me to hold comfortably. Especially as I struggle with a disability which makes me pretty weak in general.
Now the device is so much more comfortable to hold. I can actually pick it up and hold it with one hand now, whereas before it would always overbalance and I could never keep it straight.
What’s the best upgrade from your experience so far, if any of you are lucky enough to have an OLED now?
The weight is my big thing also. I always felt the original was just a tad too heavy to the point of being boarding awkward/uncomfortable. Especially when playing in bed… And getting smacked in the face when it slipped from my grip. Pl
Picking up my special edition OLED for the first time I was shocked how much lighter it felt because it did not sound like a major change when reading the list of changes. I feel like the distribution of the weight makes it feel better also