[colejohnson66]

You can’t have tiny surface mount components packed onto the PCBs in phones without trade offs in repaiability. No one[a] is going to buy a game console made of discrete logic and through hole passives when the PS5, X Box, and Switch do a much better job at giving consumers what they want with 0402 (or smaller) passives.

I applaud Valve for doing this video. They’re admitting that the device is too complex for the average user and that they shouldn’t mess with it, but they also are going to provide replacement parts and a teardown guide should you know what you’re doing. That’s a step in the right direction.

[a]: yes, I’m sure some would want this (especially if you asked on here), but I’d bet that the majority of non-tech people don’t care

[tediousdemise]

You’re strawmanning my argument by picking components least likely to be repaired or replaced by the average user, completely dodging the usual suspects.

Non-removable batteries are almost always the first parts that go bad in handheld devices, and there are absolutely no excuses for using them other than greed and incompetence.

[exporectomy]

What do you mean by non-removable battery? The video shows how to unplug it. I'm sure it can be replaced by any normal repairman or hobbyist. Aftermarket batteries will also surely be available like they are for other popular devices.

[freemint]

If it is not intended to be removed (because the SteamDeck should remain closed) it is non (user-)removable in my opinion.

[exporectomy]

So your concern is that Valve recommends you don't do it yourself and is nothing to do with the product itself?

[0x000000001]

> non-removable battery

Considering how important it is to keep Lithium Ion batteries within a safe temp range for longevity and the risk of thermal runaway I'm not so sure we will ever see easily replaceable batteries again without a new chemistry.

Everyone seems to have fond memories of their AA's and NiCad's but ignores that replaceable Lithium tend to suck... all my old phones that had replaceable batteries like the Google Nexus had batteries that got way too hot and subsequently lost their ability to hold a full charge

[ranguna]

Not dodging, we are talking about the steam deck here, so it's 100% on point.

Your original argument is the one that's doging the fact that we are on a steam deck thread.