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Post by Fake_Blood on Apr 11, 2022 8:17:02 GMT
Have had mine for a couple of days, it's been fun. Just randomly going through my steam library, there has been a surprising lack of fiddling with settings, and a lot of just playing games. Worst things so far have been the fan which I can hear through my earbuds, and the ridiculously short charging cable that is fixed to the charger. Is it camfffyy? No hand cramps so far, if anything it feels like an xbox deluxe controller in terms of weight and solidness. |
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Post by cubby on Apr 11, 2022 12:14:13 GMT
Have had mine for a couple of days, it's been fun. Just randomly going through my steam library, there has been a surprising lack of fiddling with settings, and a lot of just playing games. Worst things so far have been the fan which I can hear through my earbuds, and the ridiculously short charging cable that is fixed to the charger. Which model is it that you've got? |
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Post by Fake_Blood on Apr 11, 2022 12:29:36 GMT
Have had mine for a couple of days, it's been fun. Just randomly going through my steam library, there has been a surprising lack of fiddling with settings, and a lot of just playing games. Worst things so far have been the fan which I can hear through my earbuds, and the ridiculously short charging cable that is fixed to the charger. Which model is it that you've got? The 512GB one. Not that it makes any difference in performance if reviews are to be believed. |
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Post by cubby on Apr 11, 2022 12:32:05 GMT
Oh cool, I was led to believe those weren't getting dispatched yet! Come on email.
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Post by kal on Apr 11, 2022 14:38:54 GMT
Mine is saying Q3 (July - September). Want it now.
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Post by Vandelay on Apr 11, 2022 14:45:06 GMT
Still after Q3 for me  My punishment for scoffing at those that rushed to put in orders before reviews came out. |
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Post by 😎 on Apr 11, 2022 14:56:10 GMT
Mine should be this week based on estimates, but they seem to be a total crapshoot. It’s Q2 anyway, 512.
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Post by kal on Apr 11, 2022 14:59:48 GMT
There’s obvious benefits to waiting a bit. Sounds like software and potentially hardware updates will make a big difference.
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Post by Cosmopolitan on Apr 11, 2022 15:03:05 GMT
This is based on just one user's review but is it true there's a horrible lag when connected to TV/monitor?
(I might consider one Deck as a replacement for my ageing laptop in future, but would mostly use it as a console hooked to a monitor.)
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Post by dfunked on Apr 11, 2022 15:04:07 GMT
First I've heard of that... Hope not as I'm planning on having mine plugged into the TV most of the time.
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Post by kal on Apr 11, 2022 15:21:17 GMT
The TV connection part is supposed to currently be quite shonky, with lots of hit and miss when it comes to connectors. The dock isn’t out yet (potentially because of this) but it’s definitely something you’d hope is being addressed.
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Post by Fake_Blood on Apr 11, 2022 15:34:16 GMT
 I'm liking the non patronising tone of the text boxes so far. |
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Post by lexw on Apr 11, 2022 19:20:56 GMT
The TV connection part is supposed to currently be quite shonky, with lots of hit and miss when it comes to connectors. The dock isn’t out yet (potentially because of this) but it’s definitely something you’d hope is being addressed. Really? Isn't what they're proposing just basically a generic USB-C dock? I kind of wonder if the "lag" people are seeing is more down to shoddy USB-C docks they're using rather than anything actually wrong with the Steam Deck. |
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Post by 😎 on Apr 11, 2022 19:33:20 GMT
The USB C on the Deck isn’t Thunderbolt so it’s not great for video anyway. Most C docks with video out are pretty awful if it’s not Thunderbolt, the bandwidth and power constraints are pretty limiting.
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Post by spacein_vader on Apr 12, 2022 5:19:08 GMT
I'm liking the non patronising tone of the text boxes so far. Nice. From the description I assume you see the Linux Terminal after clicking OK and it whizzes through pages of updates? |
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Post by Fake_Blood on Apr 12, 2022 6:11:47 GMT
 Haven't seen a single line of Linux text so far, it went straight into this screen. |
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Post by snackplissken on Apr 12, 2022 9:29:27 GMT
I should keep an eye out for the steam summer sale and hoover up some deals for when I get it.
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Post by erniewhatbert on Apr 12, 2022 9:59:55 GMT
One of the new Ayn Odin models might be good. It's reviewed really well. Not too expensive, 1080p screen, nicely made, and... Android OS with 5GHz wifi. I ordered one of these last week  Where from, out of interest? --- My hype for the Steam Deck is gradually building as I get closer to possibly getting the order e-mail. Going by the steam deck estimate calculator, I'll be due to get the e-mail on 25 April. I know to take that with a pinch of salt, but going by (a) the rT reserve time code and (b) cross-checking that against those on Reddit who claim to have had their order e-mail, the end of this month sounds about right. FWIW I ordered the 512GB from UK at 18:29 on the day (not for a lack of trying earlier!). It's mad that reservations within the first half-hour aren't fulfilled nine months down the line. |
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Post by uiruki on Apr 12, 2022 10:15:16 GMT
I was looking at the Ayn Odin and bizarrely it has a 61Hz screen which means stutter in emulators. You had one job!!!!!!
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Post by cubby on Apr 12, 2022 10:41:33 GMT
Welp, I'm looking at a Jan 2023 delivery.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2022 10:51:58 GMT
I ordered one of these last week Where from, out of interest? --- My hype for the Steam Deck is gradually building as I get closer to possibly getting the order e-mail. Going by the steam deck estimate calculator, I'll be due to get the e-mail on 25 April. I know to take that with a pinch of salt, but going by (a) the rT reserve time code and (b) cross-checking that against those on Reddit who claim to have had their order e-mail, the end of this month sounds about right. FWIW I ordered the 512GB from UK at 18:29 on the day (not for a lack of trying earlier!). It's mad that reservations within the first half-hour aren't fulfilled nine months down the line. From here mate. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2022 10:53:30 GMT
I was looking at the Ayn Odin and bizarrely it has a 61Hz screen which means stutter in emulators. You had one job!!!!!! Some emulators have a setting to get round it. Others don't. Obviously only effects 60fps games. If it's an issue with me I will just have to get rid. Hopefully it's not. |
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Post by Fake_Blood on Apr 12, 2022 16:30:42 GMT
 Performance has been good so far, lowest I've seen it go in Village was 45. All default settings. |
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Post by Vandelay on Apr 12, 2022 16:58:47 GMT
So, just did that Steam Deck calculator and turns out they are estimating a delivery by 31st July 2023.
I'm guessing that isn't going to be accurate. If it is though, I might as well just be waiting for a revised model.
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Post by lexw on Apr 12, 2022 17:44:52 GMT
My reserve time is bizarrely later than I actually ordered it and got the confirmation for ordering - it's the time they sent the email, not the time I actually reserved it, which, ironically, the email actually shows. Depending on the calculator they say in the next 22 or 13 days though.
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Post by jono62 on Apr 12, 2022 19:30:57 GMT
I was looking at the Ayn Odin and bizarrely it has a 61Hz screen which means stutter in emulators. You had one job!!!!!! Some emulators have a setting to get round it. Others don't. Obviously only effects 60fps games. If it's an issue with me I will just have to get rid. Hopefully it's not. You had more handhelds than Sasha Grey has had... Twitch viewers. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2022 20:35:45 GMT
Some emulators have a setting to get round it. Others don't. Obviously only effects 60fps games. If it's an issue with me I will just have to get rid. Hopefully it's not. You had more handhelds than Sasha Grey has had a Twitching front bottom. |
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Post by Sarfrin on Apr 12, 2022 21:53:55 GMT
Welp, I'm looking at a Jan 2023 delivery. Think how many cheese sandwiches with pickle you can eat between now and then though. |
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Post by neilch on Apr 14, 2022 16:48:01 GMT
I ordered one of these last week Where from, out of interest? --- My hype for the Steam Deck is gradually building as I get closer to possibly getting the order e-mail. Going by the steam deck estimate calculator, I'll be due to get the e-mail on 25 April. I know to take that with a pinch of salt, but going by (a) the rT reserve time code and (b) cross-checking that against those on Reddit who claim to have had their order e-mail, the end of this month sounds about right. FWIW I ordered the 512GB from UK at 18:29 on the day (not for a lack of trying earlier!). It's mad that reservations within the first half-hour aren't fulfilled nine months down the line. I had the same estimate for the 256GB model that I reserved at 18:15 on the day. Just got my email and completed the purchase now, 11 days early 🥳 ...I'd say that the distribution is ramping up |
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Post by lexw on Apr 14, 2022 17:17:43 GMT
Where from, out of interest? --- My hype for the Steam Deck is gradually building as I get closer to possibly getting the order e-mail. Going by the steam deck estimate calculator, I'll be due to get the e-mail on 25 April. I know to take that with a pinch of salt, but going by (a) the rT reserve time code and (b) cross-checking that against those on Reddit who claim to have had their order e-mail, the end of this month sounds about right. FWIW I ordered the 512GB from UK at 18:29 on the day (not for a lack of trying earlier!). It's mad that reservations within the first half-hour aren't fulfilled nine months down the line. I had the same estimate for the 256GB model that I reserved at 18:15 on the day. Just got my email and completed the purchase now, 11 days early 🥳 ...I'd say that the distribution is ramping up Interesting. I reserved my at 18:09 but still haven't got the email (in the UK), however, I think in their system it might have me as 18:25 because that's when I got the email saying I'd reserved it, even though said email says "18:09" in the text as to when I reserved it. |
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