wes@lemmy.world to Steam Deck@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 2 years agoNew handheld game consoles will need replaceable batteries from 2027, EU sayswww.eurogamer.netexternal-linkmessage-square76fedilinkarrow-up1434arrow-down13
arrow-up1431arrow-down1external-linkNew handheld game consoles will need replaceable batteries from 2027, EU sayswww.eurogamer.netwes@lemmy.world to Steam Deck@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square76fedilink
minus-squareollie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 years agowhat’s wrong with AA batteries tho? easily swappable, hot spares, rechargable, interchangable with other devices
minus-squareGatsby@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·edit-22 years agoOnly 1.5 volts. Steam deck would need 10 AA
minus-squareHughJanus@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 years agoWell, aside from being super chunky, these batteries have exposed terminals and can deliver massive current, and can catch fire when shorted. That’s why they’re typically not sold directly to consumers.
minus-squareErwinLottemann@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoOr an external Powerpack, like the GameGear had 😵💫
what’s wrong with AA batteries tho? easily swappable, hot spares, rechargable, interchangable with other devices
Only 1.5 volts.
Steam deck would need 10 AA
Let’s use 18650 batteries
Well, aside from being super chunky, these batteries have exposed terminals and can deliver massive current, and can catch fire when shorted. That’s why they’re typically not sold directly to consumers.
Or an external Powerpack, like the GameGear had 😵💫