TaroYamada
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Starting to feel like that Limited Edition isn't so limited though.
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SecretAgentHam
Member
I was able to flip my current 512GB model deck at work for $375. Now we wait 2 weeks for the LE OLED to come in the mail. The second half of Sea of Stars will have to wait until then.
TaroYamada
Member
Doesn't a glass screen protector fix the anti glare issues anyways?I got the 512 because I don’t want the anti glare screen again
Didn’t want that limited edition anyway….
Topher
Gold Member
Yeah, I'm surprised it is still available.
Silver Wattle
Gold Member
It's mentioned in this video:
proandrad
Member
Anti-glare screen is a deal breaker.
coffinbirth
Member
No, they typically add to the glare issues unless it is etched glass, but op specifically said they didn't want that type of screen, I assume because it dulls things a tad. Personally, I love it.
Edit; Wait, do you mean as in putting on a normal screen protector over the etched glass like in that video that was a reply to you?
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Topher
Gold Member
Really? Most speak very negatively of it, including reviewers. I've never seen one up close so I don't really know.
coffinbirth
Member
Yeah, but I don't have any other point of reference...looks great to me, I dunno, haha.
sendit
Member
It's personnel preference. I have matte screen protectors on my laptop, phone, ipad, car screen, etc. For me, a bit of sacrifice in screen vibrancy makes for better visibility. I'd rather see what is on screen, versus a reflection of myself/environment.
Sleepwalker
Member
I passed on it because I don't really like the design and IMO its not worth the extra cost.
There are deck shell swaps available if youre into that anyway.
Topher
Gold Member
The extra cost was the thing to me. Too much for an extra 512GB
Minsc
Gold Member
Switch OLED is glossy as hell and I don't have any trouble using it in my house. Same with my phone, sure when the screen is off it's reflective, but you aren't seeing any reflection on a bright screen while its on.
I did put an anti-glare protector on the LCD Deck - but the colors were bad on that screen from day 1. An OLED screen is basically perfection - I'll relish the colors as they are, and any reflections in night/unlit scenes so be it.
sendit
Member
I want to maintain my eye health and prefer not to blast the brightness of a screen for visibility.
proandrad
Member
Don't sit too close to the tv or you will go blind.
Minsc
Gold Member
True - I generally drop brightness a tad below default on most devices myself, generally I find after a few minutes you adjust pretty well to thinking it's bright again without being set high. Though my TV I like to get my money's worth and blast that to near max. But screens I look at all day definitely are dialed down a bit. I really just meant I don't notice reflections too much while the screen is on while I am using it. Occasionally when you hit a black loading screen I notice my reflection, but it's pretty minor for me, doesn't bother me much.
Heimdall_Xtreme
Jim Ryan Fanclub's #1 Member
And I didn't read the IGN review.
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Fess
Member
Yeah I think I’ll do it that way too. They use the Switch so I’m not too worried about them breaking it, same thing.
It could potentially lead to expensive follow up hardware though… My PC journey started in 2013 when I set up a Steam account for a lousy laptop and bought Marlow Briggs for like a dollar on a summer sale. 10 years later I have a 4090 PC.
But I have some old stuff on the desktop PC side as well I guess could do something with if they do want to go that route.
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Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I kinda wish they had a trade in program. I don’t have the cash to buy another Steam Deck. I was happy with the one I have, but this has so much cool stuff.
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rocketleague
Neo Member
stockX need to have the oled sooner than later. I can't handle waiting longer
Sleepwalker
Member
Im the same, Ive played around with the portal today, works well but I expected a tad more for the price, will go in depth in the portal thread.
For now, the portal is going back when my deck OLED gets here.
Silver Wattle
Gold Member
Same issues? you can literally go to the website and buy the OLED model right now, with estimated delivery of 6-10 days.
Klosshufvud
Member
This useless Swedish currency. The 512GB model costs me close to 7000SEK, which is what Rog/Lenovo go for aswell. It's not a good deal for us.
Doctor Hades
Member
I managed to order a 1 TB OLED model after 25 minutes of failed attempts to process my order and I only managed it because I had one in the basket on Steam in my Edge browser and another in the basket in the Steam app. After 20 minutes I got past the address section to the credit card bit and then the final ordering part but after authorising the payment on my mobile banking app the transaction predictably failed... because the item was now out of stock!!! I then remembered the Steam order in Edge so I tried that and, lo and behold, I actually managed to successfully order that one, maybe because it was the first one I tried and the stock had been allocated.
Not sure how long it is for delivery as the Steam page originally showed 3-5 days but after ordering mine it changed to 6-10 days. There is no indication of how long I will have to wait on the actual order or the email I received but Steam have taken the full payment of £569.
Not sure how long it is for delivery as the Steam page originally showed 3-5 days but after ordering mine it changed to 6-10 days. There is no indication of how long I will have to wait on the actual order or the email I received but Steam have taken the full payment of £569.
CuteFaceJay
Member
Hello to all new club members.
Dr.Morris79
Gold Member
DavidGzz
Member
Talking about when the flood gates opened. I read all of the comments. I'm not paying $600 for an OLED, I have the LCD model so I'm going to wait for SD2. I just hope their servers are prepared next time.
What? I've watched their video and the gave the SD OLED a 9. Is this a parallel universe?And IGN to give Steam Deck Oled a rating of 6 and Playstation portal a 9
Darko
Member
I realized I’m paying nearly $800 cad for a steam deck.. and changed my mind. I’ll wait for the reviews of the 512gb before I buy it. It’s not like it’s out of stock or going anywhere.
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Darko
Member
It’s still in stock.. wow. they either made a bunch of them or there’s not a huge demand
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CuteFaceJay
Member
if they sold to UK I'm pretty sure I would have to pick one up on credit.
Lucifers Beard
Member
I managed to snag one of these when the delivery time was 3-5 business days. Hoping that rings true as it would be good to get going with this next week. Looking forward to emulating my Switch games on it, I'll give the Switch to my daughter then.
Heimdall_Xtreme
Jim Ryan Fanclub's #1 Member
It's a mockery I make of the inconsistencies that IGN makes... I know it's not really that rating. But it made me fun on how he has to give a score that doesn't really reflect reality.
Just look at the example of Asus rog vs Playstation portal.
We all know that they set a high score so that the magazine gaming looks good with the Playstation brand.
I have a Playstation 5, but I see the Playstation portal as a big piece of garbage peripheral.
I see. It's sometimes hard to get this kind of irony with text only. Thanks for clarifying.
Silver Wattle
Gold Member
Here's a video about emulating on the OLED vs the LCD.
poodaddy
Gold Member
I know what ya mean brethren. Roughly the same time period for me, I think I started 2011 for those Steam sales, got a crappy laptop to play stuff, and then it just kind of evolved over time. I wish I could swing that 4090, but the new price trends for PC hardware have kind of locked me out of the higher end market. Hoping to get a 4080 Super at some point though, but for now the 2080 is still keeping up. I never get to play on our desktop anymore anyways due to my wife always using it for her studies and our work. It's pretty much a work machine now.....hence why I'm excited for this Steam Deck OLED. When I saw how much my daughter loved it I've been kind of wanting one ever since lol.Yeah I think I’ll do it that way too. They use the Switch so I’m not too worried about them breaking it, same thing.
It could potentially lead to expensive follow up hardware though… My PC journey started in 2013 when I set up a Steam account for a lousy laptop and bought Marlow Briggs for like a dollar on a summer sale. 10 years later I have a 4090 PC.
But I have some old stuff on the desktop PC side as well I guess could do something with if they do want to go that route.
Topher
Gold Member
Why are you even bringing up PS Portal here though? There are plenty of threads for that.
Lucifers Beard
Member
Out of interest, has anyone's status changed from processed payment yet? I assume they'll start shipping later today, but fuck, I don't even want to use my other Deck now I know this is coming lol.
Heimdall_Xtreme
Jim Ryan Fanclub's #1 Member
Ups my mistake
acidagfc
Member
Nope.
Ordered mine within first hour, estimated delivery was 3-5 days. No movement so far.
Topher
Gold Member
Sleepwalker
called this one. I'm guessing demand isn't nearly as high as the first go as many are content with what they already have. Also, seems pretty obvious that Valve updated their supply chain to start making the new models while putting the old ones on clearance.Kind of disappointed that they kept the low end unit with LCD though. I would have gladly paid $500 for a 256GB OLED. That's a more compelling offering to me than a $400 LCD model.
THE DUCK
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Kind of disappointed that they kept the low end unit with LCD though. I would have gladly paid $500 for a 256GB OLED. That's a more compelling offering to me than a $400 LCD model.
I dont know, I think they had quite a few on hand. Valve had mentioned that supply was very good.
Watched another YouTube video last night with a lot of emulation and they highlighted just how every single game looked better.
Kind of reminds me of how when you get a new pair of really nice speakers, you get new value from your whole music collection.
Same probably goes here with the oled screen, it enhances value to everything your have.
Dr.D00p
Member
Maybe quite a few potential customers want the lowdown on Switch 2 as well, before deciding whether to go for a Steam Deck OLED...
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proandrad
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Lucifers Beard
Member
Ok cool, I had the same delivery time when I ordered too. I imagine it will ship on Monday (or I'm at least hoping).
MatrixReloaded101
Member
Its a revised model and everyone that wants one already purchased the first one or another PC handheld at this point.
Plus it’s not like it’s a cheap device and there is no trade in program to make it easier to swap out the old model.
Valve did mention they were confident in their stock and they are trying to get sells for the holidays, can’t do that if it’s sold out.