Valve is toying with a Steam Frame OLED and some Reddit users are already wondering whether to wait an excruciatingly long time for it even though it may never happen
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Valve's Steam Frame is set to launch soon, but already discussions are emerging about a potential OLED version. While merely a couple of lines in the source code, the code includes references to "deckard-oled" and "deckard-plano," suggesting Valve may be tinkering with an OLED iteration. Reddit users are divided on whether to wait for this OLED model, which they fear could be a long wait.
The existing Steam Frame's LCD displays are considered inferior to Micro-OLED technology, but transitioning to this new display would require significant changes in hardware and performance, including power consumption and cooling. Critics argue that this OLED model may not enhance Valve's current 2D game library focus, while others believe it could provide better visuals for various uses, including spatial computing.
Valve has been exploring Micro-OLED displays for some time, but the company's current focus remains on the existing Frame model. The company's engineers are quick to dismiss any speculation, attributing the references in the source code to simple human error.
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