Gaming handhelds, like the Switch and Steam Deck, will need to have a replaceable battery by 2027 in EU | overkill.wtf - eviltoast
  • lackthought@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    ‘ease to replace’ to whom?

    seems like an impossible to define standard, but I’d be interested to hear what the requirements are

    if they supply the necessary tools and steps/videos, is that enough?

    • AnonTwo@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      Given SLaSZT already gave an answer in

      https://kbin.social/m/games@sh.itjust.works/t/202790/Gaming-handhelds-like-the-Switch-and-Steam-Deck-will-need#entry-comment-836808

      Which isn’t far from this post

      I don’t think you asked this in good faith.

      A battery that can be popped out and replaced, with no tools and no risk of damaging any of the other hardware on the board.

      Just supplying the tools and steps is absolutely not enough. We’re talking about replacing a part on a $300+ machine. Most people would be scared to do that purely on the merits they couldn’t afford to replace if something went wrong.

      • BarterClub@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        True. But this is 10 years old now. Are we going to reduce water resistance over ease of use to repair? Might be. But where so we draw the line?

        It’s going to be interesting to see the requirements. I’m hoping for somewhere between ease and keeping water resistance up.