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Valve Cracks Open the Steam Deck, so You Don't Have to

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Screenshot_2021-10-07 Take a look inside Steam Deck™ .png
 
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Valve did that, so hopefully you won't have to go through that.
 
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A 2230 really?

Kioxia and WD the only one with this form factor maybe Valve have a Franchise with them. :laugh::wtf:
 
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Valve just effectively made me want to wait for a 2nd gen. This nonsense regarding the SSD just reminds me of the BS Sony did with the Vita. These handheld console makers just don't get it. Give us options for expansion, not limitations!
 
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