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Possible new PlayStation Portal model pays homage to the Vita's OLED

While much of the focus on PlayStation's next steps is the PS6 and PS6 Portable , the two-year old PlayStation Portal could be getting a revamp according to those pesky internet rumours.  Update : Hints at pricing are around £/$250-299 for the new model, but everything remains deeply in rumours territory. Presumably to hit the 10% (currently 7%-ish) adoption rate among PS5 owners that would make it a bone fide hit gadget.   As the improvement in connectivity and streaming tech, proven by many gamers enjoying their PS5 or PlayStation Plus streamed content from around the world, an updated Portal Pro could be on the cards.  Possibly featuring a 120Hz display and an OLED screen in honour of the mighty Vita, that'd be cool. Assuming the 120HZ streaming is solid, an OLED would be the more welcome addition, especially with the latest generation of technology offering QD-OLED (Quantum Dot-OLED), WOLED (White-OLED) and other buzzy titles for smarter display.  Whatever ...

Steam Deck goes white for winter

 Among the many handheld updates hitting the online stores this winter, one of the more aesthetic tweaks is a white Steam Deck OLED model. Shipping on the 18th of November, the 1TB model will retail for $679 to the usual regions, and - most importantly - come with a case and micro fibre cloth to keep that pristine plastic and paint free from scuffs and finger marks.

Steam Deck white

Otherwise, its business as usual with access to the massive PC library, and console games through various tweaks. With limited numbers available, if you have the funds or a rich uncle, it should make a good addition to your handheld collection, but multiple colour versions of the £180 PSP or 3DS is one thing, having a shelf full of £500+ mega-gadgets does feel excessive. 

Steam Deck white

I love the grey PlayStation-like tone on the buttons, (spot the difference between this and the 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal) and with competition from the likes of the Ayaneo 3 Evo and many others, hopefully handheld brands will be more innovate stylistically in 2025. 

Check out the Steam Deck page when orders go live. To prevent scalping, accounts need to have made a previous order to qualify and it's one-per-customer. 

The specs remain the same:

  • 1280 x 800 HDR OLED display with premium anti-glare etched glass
  • 7.4" Diagonal display size
  • 90Hz refresh rate
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • 50Whr battery; 3-12 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)

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