If you look at the 3 console manufacturers, you’ll notice a pattern. Switch OLED was announced 3 months before release. Ps4 pro was announced 2 months before its release. Xbox one x was announced 5 months before release.
The steam deck OLED? 7 days
The reason that manufacturers give consumers at least a couple months before a release of a new device is so they can feel they made an informed decision on their purchase, and not feel burned when the next iteration is released. No, the device they currently have doesn’t lose inherent value to them. However, knowing that the next thing is coming out in just a couple weeks could make informed consumers hold off for the sale of the now outdated model.
Also inb4 people say “but it’s not a console…”, PC manufacturers have pretty consistent hardware release schedules as well, so the comparison stands.
The fact is this is an established norm for other manufacturers and that valve went against just comes across as anti consumer. And I think that just surprised a lot of people since Gabe’s whole “piracy is almost always a service problem…” Take and the return policy on games make the company appear as super consumer centric, however this release feels out of character.
Bought the 512GB a month ago. Pretty bummed that I could’ve gotten OLED and double the space for the same price if I just held off.
Same, I bought the 512gb sd about 3 weeks ago and missed the return policy by 3 days this is honestly dissapointing
Same, I feel unbelievably cheated.
Yup, bought a 256gb during the recent sale and now I see the same model is a whole 50 dollars cheaper than it was on sale. Feeling so cheated.
If you reach out to Steam they may give you a refund with credit. They did the same for me after I bought my SD and then it went on sale.