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wicktus t1_j0d1zhr wrote

Nearly any controller works with it, it's a PC, I don't really see the point, xbox elite controller, dualsense (or the upcoming DS edge) etc.

I skipped the first SD but I really like what they did. What I'd like for the next one:

  • mini-led or OLED
  • RDNA3 APU
  • slightly improved battery life
  • Improvements to the thermal management system for reduced noise and temps (bigger fan, fluid bearing, very efficient thermal paste, vapour chamber etc.)

I don't think, knowing valve, that it's a crazy wishlist and I believe most of those points will be adressed maybe 2024 a new SD will appear who knows

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Toxiykk t1_j0ed1yw wrote

It would be nice if they would release the SD in Australia and all the other countries that cannot get it before they release another one.

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SayByeByeFingers t1_j0fdk2q wrote

100% agree. To be able to get it you have to jump through con and mail forwarding hoops. Or spend around 2k for the entry level one. It’s ridiculous we’re left out of the tech loop for so much.

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mirh t1_j0iqcbv wrote

They started to sell them in east asia like today.

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Toxiykk t1_j0lgz64 wrote

If SEA market starts to open up, rest of Oceania shouldn't be too far behind. Without SEA, theres just not enough market in Oceania. Fingers crossed.

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doxx_in_the_box t1_j0dgf82 wrote

You’re in luck (kinda)

> When I asked Yang and Griffais for the pain points they wanted to address in a sequel, they had nearly identical answers: screen and battery life.

No need for improved graphics IMO. They aren’t planning it either. It plays games excellently as-is and sips power. I get 4-5 hours battery on some games and 2 hours if it’s using high fidelity graphics, but super simple to just adjust settings on the fly and almost double that.

My SD isn’t loud with full cooling either, barely noticeable.

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wicktus t1_j0dh69h wrote

I will purchase that next revision 100% then.

a more recent APU (or a finer node) but clocked in a way that would yield the same performance would increase battery life too without having other performance profiles for devs to manage. That could be interesting too

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doxx_in_the_box t1_j0di3w5 wrote

For sure. I think Valve spent a lot to get this custom APU perfect for handheld and that’s not a resource they consider necessary to improve. It’s the bread and butter of this unit as they discuss in the article.

And with all the competition you’re always welcome to load steam OS on a different unit with more powerful graphics, also a win-win for Valve they just want to compete with the other game stores and they’re doing a fantastic job at it

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User858 t1_j0dpquv wrote

Personally I’d like to see stronger CPU power from the next iteration of the Steam Deck. One (whether they intended to or not) selling point of the Steam Deck was that it was a really good portable emulation device, and for the most part it is, but some PS2 and a lot of PS3 games could run much better with a stronger CPU.

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