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.

  • iamthetot@piefed.ca
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    4 days ago

    Back when the news dropped that they were potentially dropping the replacement parts for LCD, the news was focused on the battery. However mine needs a new LB, so I had been looking at that. Those also increased in price around the same time, nearly 150%.

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      4 days ago

      Your LB key is broke too :')? Hell, even when the battery was cheaper, it was always out of stock. I still don’t think I’ve ever gotten a restock email for the stupid battery and boy howdy does it need to be replaced…

      Unlikely to happen now that it’s even more expensive though sadly. Maybe I just save for an OLED instead.

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        4 days ago

        It’s like 50% broken. I can still activate it but only from a specific angle and it’s not as clicky.