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Steam Hardware@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 4 days ago

Steam Deck LCD Battery Spares Return to iFixit With Steep Price Hike

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Steam Deck LCD Battery Spares Return to iFixit With Steep Price Hike

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Steam Hardware@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 4 days ago

We previously reported that iFixit may have been discontinuing Steam Deck LCD battery replacement parts, after which iFixit CEO, Kyle Wiens, issued a formal response indicating that the replacement batteries would be back in stock soon. This has since come to pass, and the Steam Deck LCD...

Before the restock, the original OEM Steam Deck LCD battery kit cost $84.99, while the battery alone cost $79.99. After the restock, the OEM battery kit with iFixit’s tools included costs $134.99, and the battery alone costs $129.99.

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Jesus Christ. Replacing the broken shit’s going to cost more than buying one new at this rate.
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  Dong worry: the price of new shit will go up soon, too.
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  If that happens, the price on the new one will just go up!
  
  Just kidding, that’s exactly how it is working on cars too.
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  Eventually thats what will garner iFixIts best rating.

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