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Steam Frame Release (store.steampowered.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Metostopholes@midwest.social to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

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256 GB model: $1,059 USD

1TB model: $1,299 USD

Preorder list randomized, goes out Sept 17th

Power supply not included, costs $29 (same as Steam Deck power supply)

3rd party addon available for color passthrough, Arcturus Vision Camera, $149

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[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That's disheartening about the battery times.

So with all that said, if it takes around 1-2 hours for it to die after starting from full, and it takes a minimum of 2.4 hours just to get it almost full... that means it'll still run out of battery eventually, even if plugged in.

Once again, battery charge speed is slower than what the charger can provide. Look at it this way, it has a 21.6 Wh battery. If that battery drains in 1.5 hours, that means it drains the battery at an average rate of 14.4 W. It charges at a max of 45w. So when plugged in you can fully power the Steam frame for about 14.4w, and still have about 30w of power left over to charge the battery. It won't always use 30w to charge the battery, it will further reduce that amount based on heat and charge level, but it won't ever have a problem maintaining the 14.4w needed to keep it powered up while plugged in.

[–] AmbitiousProcess@piefed.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

hmmmmmmm good point, I didn't consider that!

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

According to the Gamers Nexus review, Valve thinks there my be an issue with the software controlling the charge rate and are looking into it. So we might see a software update soon to improve the charge times