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

    So that could be a confirmation that the LE is lighter than the non-LE OLED versions too. Might have to do a shell swap on mine when I get it haha

    • Professional-Salt175@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Unfortunately the LE shell is chintzy af, so I’m swapping it out. Only got the LE for the orange, but didn’t expect I’d be immediately getting rid of the case and the shell for better ones, so I really did pay $30 for the orange and thats it 🤣