Deep Dive Teardown of the Valve Steam Deck OLED 1030 Handheld Game Console
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The Valve Steam Deck 1030 is a handheld gaming console that thanks to SteamOS 3.0 operating system can be used almost as a laptop or touchpad. The device has all functionality (buttons and shape) that are typically found in a gaming controller. What is more, it has two trackpads for thumbs to control the cursor on the screen.
In the Valve Steam Deck 1030 the producer used an AMOLED Display with a 90Hz refresh rate from Samsung.
The Valve Steam Deck OLED 1030 costs a total of $309.56, which is $102.4 cheaper than the average handheld gaming console. The main cost cutting was with the processor.
The device’s storage is extended to 512 GB 3D TLC NAND Flash provided by Kingston and placed in the replaceable SSD Subsystem. Besides the memory chip, this subsystem also works with power management IC from PHISON Electronics Corp.
Connectivity in the Valve Steam Deck 1030 is a combo of WiFi and Bluetooth. Three separate WiFi/BT antennas operate with a single chip from Qualcomm and five RF Switches.
