Steam Deck 2.0 - Angle the Screen!!!

[Comrade]

I find using the Deck for long periods of time somewhat uncomfortable due to the fact that I have to hold my wrists up in an uncomfortable fashion so that the screen is facing me directly.

My suggestion is to have the grips and the screen at two separate angles, or the ability to rotate the grips. When I use my Xbox, my hands don’t rotate up, they stay in line with my forearms. But with the Deck, I have to rotate my hands up to an uncomfortable angle in order to see the screen. If there were some ability to either raise the screen by an inch or two, or to have the screen at a different angle than the grips, it would be so much more comfortable. It would allow my hands to be kept at a more natural angle relative to my forearms.

Think about the Switch. The grips aren’t even electrically attached to the screen/body. It seems like it would be a relatively simple thing to have the grips rotate as well as slide on and off. Of course these are two very different pieces of hardware, but the problem exists for both things; I also find the Switch frustrating to hold for long periods of time.

Obviously the Deck is larger and more complex, but perhaps there would be some way for the devs to accomplish this. It wouldn’t be easy to accomplish from an engineering perspective, but I think it would be worth it.

Thoughts?

[Boblin the Goblin]

No.

[junior_duck]

This situation isn't happening.

[Comrade]

Because you don’t think it would be more comfortable, or because it’s not technically feasible/practical?

[Boblin the Goblin]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Comrade:

Because you don’t think it would be more comfortable, or because it’s not technically feasible/practical?

All of the above.

[Comrade]

Początkowo opublikowane przez SlowMango:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Comrade:

Because you don’t think it would be more comfortable, or because it’s not technically feasible/practical?

All of the above.

You’re completely satisfied with the ergonomics of the Deck?

[Boblin the Goblin]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Comrade:

Początkowo opublikowane przez SlowMango:

All of the above.

You’re completely satisfied with the ergonomics of the Deck?

Hasn't bothered me at all.

[Comrade]

Początkowo opublikowane przez SlowMango:

Hasn't bothered me at all.

How do you normally hold it? Do you angle your hands up so that the screen faces you directly?

[76561198407601200]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Comrade:

Początkowo opublikowane przez SlowMango:

Hasn't bothered me at all.

How do you normally hold it? Do you angle your hands up so that the screen faces you directly?

I believe that's the idea.

[Comrade]

Początkowo opublikowane przez The Living Tribunal:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Comrade:

How do you normally hold it? Do you angle your hands up so that the screen faces you directly?

I believe that's the idea.

Well, obviously. But that forces you to hold your wrists at an abnormal angle.

[76561199502155650]

its pretty common for your wrists to start hurting, even with a light weight tablet after a while it will start to feel uncomfortable. Anyone in denial over the fact just doesn't use mobile gaming devices much.

i think its a pretty good idea and could be done pretty easy to offer a screen rotation th goes off the gyroscope of the steam deck. it would also be a cool feature when playing racing games to turn the steam deck and have the screen stay centered.

great idea and keep up the good topic discussion, don't let negitive people try and crush your inspiration. just push them to the side and continue to do the good work of imagining better.

steam deck next gen can offer alot more then orginal steam deck

[Mailer]

The dimensions of the Steam Deck are well known to third parties so ideally you should be able to find plenty of angular or comfort grips that third parties have made to enhance your experience with it.

I agree that the wrists are the most problematic zone for extensive Steam Deck play, which is why I would recommend switching up your held stance every once in a while or avoid using the Deck while lying down, devoid of any support for your forearms.

Overall though, I think the ergonomics are pretty decent out of the box, but the option to replace the components or augment the shell at will is definitely nice.

You could also look into connecting a controller to switch things up even more.

[76561198407601200]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Comrade:

Początkowo opublikowane przez The Living Tribunal:

I believe that's the idea.

Well, obviously. But that forces you to hold your wrists at an abnormal angle.

If it were obvious then why ask?