Might as well rename this sub to ‘OLED Cult’ by now.

I like Windows and wired headphones so OLED is not my cup of tea at the moment.

Steam OS is the gateway to Linux.

I just boot Batocera off an SD card. I even have it configured to load its files from a folder on the SSD.

You can set up dual boot with another Linux distro. Sound requires a patch on other distros but it is easy to do.

I used my 64GB for a while before upgrading the SSD. It worked fine with strategic management of SD cards.

Not impossible if you install Windows on the Deck. WindeckOS is the best way to do that and it is still a pain and requires some tech knowledge.

Another issue is the fact that the new Deck hasn’t been tested by real world consumers yet. There very well could be bugs that make the experience worse than the original model in the long run. I know some reviewers have already noted that the 512GB OLED has the etched glass that causes a back-light halo that makes it look similar to the LCD models. Purchasing and upgrading the 512GB OLED to 1TB is a significant addition to the price. Also, OLED often times has worse PWM flicker than LCD which I am very sensitive to. Nevermind the fact that those of us with the skills can upgrade an OG LCD to the new 1200p DeckHD screen for less than the price difference of an OELD model ($100 and likely to drop soon).

Another issue is the fact that the new Deck hasn’t been tested by real world consumers yet. There very well could be bugs that make the experience worse than the original model in the long run. I know some reviewers have already noted that the 512GB OLED has the etched glass that causes a back-light halo that makes it look similar to the LCD models. Purchasing and upgrading the 256GB OLED to 512GB or 1TB is a significant addition to the price. Also, OLED often times has worse PWM flicker than LCD which I am very sensitive to. Nevermind the fact that those of us with the skills can upgrade an OG LCD to the new 1200p DeckHD screen for less than the price difference of an OELD model ($100 and likely to drop soon).

The etched OLED looks as bad as the old LCD screen.

Pick up a 256GB SSD cheap and upgrade it. It is pretty easy.

I am in the same boat, mine doesnt even arrive until Monday. It is getting turned right back around for a refund.

They assured everyone there was no new deck on the horizon then pulled this crap. This will surely lose them some customers.

Mine is still in shipping. I would keep it if they refunded the price difference, not going for the entire batch of eggs in the non-refundable Steam wallet option. Back mine will go as soon as it gets here Monday.