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?

  • NobodyRules@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    It is absolutely wild how noticeable 30g is

    When I heard this, I immediately thought this was a big deal. It’s a device we use like a cellphone and I can absolutely tell when a phone got a bit of extra weight compared to the last and it shows pretty quickly.

    I haven’t gotten mine yet, but I’m sure I’ll notice it, if not right away, it will show a bit in terms of just holding the device for a couple of hours.

    • UnderHero5@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Not trying to be contrarian, but I personally couldn’t tell the difference in weight. Interesting that some people think it’s a huge difference.