Valve Steam Deck Review-Handheld Gaming PC For Console Casuals

After reviewing the GPD Win3 and testing the Aya Neo and OneXPlayer, I knew handheld PC gaming had potential, but NEEDED what Valve was hoping to offer with the VSD. I am proud to proclaim Valve and GabeN has knocked it out of the park delivering a device that shines in both hardware but also its use of Steam OS, and being able to boot in desktop mode for the more hardcore users that want to install other launchers or even another operating system.

0:00 Intro
1:16 Which Model To Buy
3:04 Packaging and Included Accessories
6:03 First Start
7:22 Weight and Dimensions
9:34 Ergonomics/Comfort
11:31 Subscribe For More Valve Hardware Videos
12:00 Build Quality
13:25 Quality Control Reputation
14:35 Warranty
16:01 Controls and Layout
19:04 Screen/Display
20:22 Speakers
21:07 Dpad, and Face buttons
21:42 Thumb-sticks
24:10 Track Pads
25:23 Triggers And Bumpers
26:17 Rear Buttons/Paddles
27:40 Docking or Using As a PC
29:19 APU, CPU, GPU, RAM
31:13 Why It’s Amazing
32:38 Software/OS
36:57 Cons
39:55 Pros
42:28 Outro

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