• Dax87@forum.stellarcastle.net
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    1 year ago

    My assumption is some steam deck refresh or other handheld-related thing.

    The comment line above the code block containing Galileo, sephiroth, etc, says “Jupiter Devices.”. Steam deck code name was “valve-jupiter”

    Valve Index 2 is code named “Deckard” I believe.

    Not sure of the significance behind the device codename of Galileo, or family of Sephiroth though.

    Edit: would be cool if it’s a device for both. A portable PC handheld capable enough for VR.

    A counterpoint to it being a steam deck is that APUs haven’t gotten fast enough to justify a new revision already, but maybe if the justification is that valve is confident that the APUs are fast enough at least for a whole different gaming medium (VR), maybe it’s possible?

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      1 year ago

      I think it’d make sense to offer a refreshed device that is either smaller, has better cooling, or both. And maybe an upper tier device with a better screen.

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        Yup, that’s my thought as well.

        The main complaints about the Steam Deck are the screen (big bezels and not OLED), battery life, and overall size. So I wouldn’t be surprised if they made a Steam Deck mini (smaller total size) and a Stream Deck plus (more battery, more internal storage, and better screen, etc).

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      1 year ago

      I mean, if they’re gonna realease a handheld with a 3 nm SOC, they’re probably already testing samples or are about to do so. A year ahead of release doesn’t sound too unrealistic