Steam Deck?

Fantastic device, the only downside is the battery life, but kind of understandable.
If you replace the SSD, use a SD card to reinstall steam OS.
A lot of guides say use a usb stick, but I found them to fickle with perpetual loading ( you are talking hours )
SD card loaded in to the installer within a minute (edited)

I bought one just before they stopped making people queue for them. I bought the cheapest one thinking I would upgrade the SSD, but then after watching Valve’s official video on it and hearing everything that could go wrong, I decided not to risk it yet. If I could go back I’d buy a bigger one instead, because I’m already running low on space on the SSD even though my games are installed on the micro sd. I’m using it as a computer as well, but I don’t think I’ve installed that much as I mostly just use the browser. So I recommend you watch some videos on upgrading the SSD before you choose a model (including the official video by Valve here).

Overall I highly recommend it, especially if like me you’ve been collecting free pc games for years and haven’t been able to play them. We have a gaming laptop that is a few years old, and the Steam Deck can handle games like Final Fantasy XIV much better than the laptop can.

I treated myself to one earlier this month. I'm not much of a gamer these days but I do play the odd game. I bought the lowest price one with 64gb although only 40gb is available. So have a 128gb card in there. I play mostly indie games so usually only a few gig at the most but can add up hence the card. I wouldn't really want to play a big budget AAA on the small screen anyway, so suits my needs.

I'm waiting on mine being delivered. I used monese vouchers to buy steam vouchers at 20% discount. So steam deck cost around £280 (edited)

With the Steam Sale on at the moment, go and purchase a few things but make sure they are "Steam Verified" with a Green icon on each game page.

Honestly, it's alright... I just bought it because, why not? I got it first wave as I pre ordered the moment they announced it.

Emulation is fantastic if you want some nostalgia, gives old Steam games a new lease of life too, and you will be surprised what is actually playable - Age of Empires 2 for example is very playable!

Battery is garbage, and there isn't any rumble/vibrations like a conventional controller for console. (edited)

i have just received mine along with my new 512gb sd card.

stuck the sd card in, tried to format the card. Wouldn't format it. Thought, I will just pop it in the laptop and do it that way. Sd card cant be formatted no matter what i try.

quick google suggests that the steam deck has a major issue with destroying sd cards. Valve dont seem to want to acknowledge any issue what so ever. now stuck with a broken sd card. will need to try and return to amazon. which im not happy about.

poor show valve, poor show.

so be warned if you plan on buying one of these and sticking a nice new card in it. (edited)