Decky Power Tools already offers this, and I believe there’s a desktop setting for it as well. Still very nice to have though.

  • ITeeTechMonkey@lemmy.worldEnglish
    92·
    1 month ago

    While this is nice, I do hope they consider making it easier to remove and install a new battery for the next iteration of the steam deck.

    To clarify, I mean something similar to phones where the backplate can slide off or preferably a panel, secured by a screw, when removed allows direct access to the battery and allows it to be easily swapped out - similar to many kids toys.

    • Fubarberry@sopuli.xyzOPMEnglish
      524·
      1 month ago

      To be fair, most phones don’t have easily replaceable batteries anymore either. I remember in an interview that one of the steam deck leads said they really wanted an easier to replace battery, but it was a compromise they ended up making. I think they blamed it partially on inexperience with hardware production, and that they hoped to do better on future hardware.

    • ditty@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      1 month ago

      Nice I didn’t know power tools has this, I will configure that when I get home today. I often leave my deck plugged in and forget about it and charging the battery to 100% is no bueno

    • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      29 days ago

      If the Steam Deck’s airflow wasn’t so delicately balanced, they could probably just skip the glue and add some foam or rubber patchs on the corners to prevent rattling. Then it’d be fairly easy to replace.