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?

  • Djagatahel@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Perceived weight is not just a number. Two devices at the same weight but different sizes feel different (usually the denser, the more heavy it feels)

    Balance matters a lot too, if the OLED had the same weight as the LCD but better weight distribution, it could feel lighter just because of that. My guess is that the OLED also has slightly better balance