We’ve already talked about how great and interesting the Steam Deck is here, with almost limitless possibilities thanks to its computer aspect, but with a portable console case. In our analysis, we will delve into it, in case you want to read it.
Its powerful performance, wide customization options, stick quality and ergonomics are its strengths. But will it also be scratch, impact and fire resistant? YouTube expert JerryRigEverything tested Gabe Newell’s console, much to our pain.
Below these lines, you can see how the console passes all the tests. From a very thin screwdriver, to a large cutter, through a lighter and with your own hands who try to split the consoles in half. And here is our Playdate analysis.
The model he chose for the test is a 512 GB Steam Deck with an improved screen that has a protective layer and a matte effect that diffuses direct light. For Valve, this is the best version of the console, although experts believe that this model lacks polish.
JerryRigEverything will do everything for you. Start scraping the screen with progressively thinner screwdrivers to see when the protective layer begins to crack. In this case, the result is not very positive, since the panel is easy to scratch without much effort.
Then he moves on to a very sharp clerical knife, with which he cuts all parts of the steam deck. Buttons, touchpad, backplate, joysticks…and it’s clear to us that you have to put in a lot of effort to cut and damage your consoles. The plastic is hard and durable.
After that it was the turn of the fire. With the JerryRigEverything lighter, it took 12 seconds of screen burning for it to start to falter. As soon as signs of fatigue appear, the burned area is turned off for gradual recovery.
That is, the panel is not even damaged, but turns off only in those places where it failed due to heat.. Once the screen cools down, it works fine again.
Finally, he tries to smash the console with his hands. Forces it in, out, bends it… but it doesn’t do anything. The console creaks, but does not break and works fine.
So, and after a long 9 minutes of torment, we come to the conclusion that the Steam Deck is very well made, it does not cope only with scratch protection. In all other respects, this is a bomb-proof console.
Source: Computer Hoy
