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Valve has raised the prices of the 512 GB and 1 TB Steam Deck OLED handheld gaming consoles. This move has caused quite a bit of uproar online. Serial leaker Moore's Law Is Dead has now ripped Valve for being incompetent and has raised concerns regarding the price of the Steam Machine.
… However, Valve has increased the prices so that the two available variants are now offered at the following prices: Steam Deck OLED 512 GB : $789 instead of $549, +44% Steam Deck OLED 1 TB : $949 instead of $649, +46% The Steam Deck LCD with 256 GB SSD, which was previously offered as an entry-leve… …
If you were hoping to get your hands on a Steam Deck OLED , you’re officially out of luck again. …
… In Japan, the Steam Deck OLED 512GB is JPY 137,980, while the 1TB model is JPY 167,980. …
… The general sentiment on Reddit is roughly: “If the containers only contained Steam Decks, we still don’t have any real Steam Machine news.” Concern over high Steam Machine price grows With the restock, Valve has also raised the prices of the Steam Deck OLED – and significantly so. …
… Steam Deck OLED's launch pricing was so strong, even, that technically-superior handheld PCs without OLED screens struggled to compete with the device. Even now, handheld PCs launching without an OLED display are criticized for cost-cutting even as they push 1080p and 120-144 Hz. …
Following the significant Steam Deck OLED price increase , the future of Valve’s handheld PC is being hotly debated in the gaming community. On Reddit , one user asked why so many gamers were suddenly acting as if the Steam Deck were “dead.” The question clearly struck a nerve. …
Although the Steam Deck OLED has cost almost $800 since its recent price increase, it sold out almost immediately – even though more powerful handhelds are available for less. …
… The new 7.4-inch OLED display is brighter and more vibrant than the previous 7-inch IPS panel, allowing the ROG Xbox Ally to catch up in exactly the area where it lagged furthest behind the Steam Deck OLED. …
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