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submitted 12 hours ago by pentastarm@piefed.ca to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

Optionally, what would you have wanted to know before you bought one?

Thanks!

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[-] random_character_a@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

If you are planning to buy steam DOCK, don't. It has been a complete shitshow.

Updates fails dozen times before finishing without crashing. Sometimes you need to disconnect power, so it switches to deck power for the update process even start and same trick works, if the dock refuses to see the external displays. Connect power back after it spasms in the right direction.

30 euro garbage from local supermarket works better.

[-] memo@feddit.it 3 points 38 minutes ago

I have to say that the steam dock never gave me a single issue with a constant use since around launch, so your experience may vary.

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