In the leaked info, we know that Valve has an upcoming device that will use the same APU as the current Steam Deck. We don’t know if this will be a new VR headset or a Steam Deck hardware refresh. Even though using the same APU means there won’t be a performance increase, there could be various other improvements in an upgraded Deck like a better screen, etc. What would you like to see in a partial hardware upgrade?

  • @Lonnie123@lemmy.world
    3•9 months ago

    My personal and never-asked-for wish is fairly small - Backlit buttons. Id like the ABXY and Steam/start/select/Menu button to have a faint glow to them with a toggle on/off/dim in the menu. Maybe even the analog stick could glow where the current sticks are white.

    For the gen pop I think the low hanging fruit of upgrades people would actually be interested in would be:

    • Battery upgrade, or some kind of switch-like efficiency upgrade that makes the battery much more effective
    • Some kind of screen improvement, be it smaller bezels or an OLED option or even both.
    • A general change in the ergonomics based on user feedback. I personally like the deck as is but Ive been surprised by stuff I didnt notice before

    Beyond that its going to be niche improvements that some people may find interesting and others not so much:

    • SD and USB slot changes (additions, change in position)
    • Various internal changes with the hard drive or upgradability options
    • Ecksell
      3•9 months ago

      smaller bezels

      This would be great, plus a stretch or fill option. Bezels plus letterboxing is so annoying.