I was crossing my fingers that I could grab a 64gb version for $359 on Black Friday. And instead, I got a $319 256gb deck today instead.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m super tempted to get the OLED but at 42% cheaper with more or less the exact same performance, I think I’m happier with this deal instead. I’ll be using it docked a lot of the time or curled up on the couch at home where battery isn’t an issue. I want to play a few AAA games (Elden Ring, GTA 6 once it’s out, etc) and I want an one-and-done emulation beast so I’ll be playing a lot of older games (that can’t hit 90hz) as well. So I think that saving a few hundred dollars is the move here, and that way I’ll feel more justified to buy the proper refresh in a few years.
Anybody else with me? Or do you think I’m an idiot for buying an LCD Steam Deck after the OLED announcement?
I definitely understand your point, as I was also waiting for some deals or a cheap refurbished version to be available to finally buy it. However, the first time I watched an OLED panel some years ago, the game changed for me. It was mind blowing and ever since I’ve enjoyed too much the Switch OLED and my TVs to now step back from it. The screen was literally the only complaint I had about the Steam Deck, so now I’ll simply wait longer until the OLED version gets a discount or they start selling refurbished versions of those 😂