Show your friends and family how cool it is and then somehow run into a random small tech problem that is so minuscule, but since it was the first impression they had, they will forever remained not as impressed as they could be.

I would go for the second option, than you can be the Billy whose mom let him have two Steam Decks

Resist the shiny new toy urge. Your deck is perfectly capable, save yourself that endorphin hit for if it breaks and you need a replacement. You’ll thank yourself later for not giving in to the marketing demons.