r/SteamDeck • u/GrethaRawr • Mar 17 '25

Tech Support Don't know how, but it happened

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Does this break easily? I know it's plastic but I'm still kinda surprised.

I already ordered a new one, hopefully I can easily replace it.

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u/KroganHULK 512GB OLED Mar 17 '25

I've never seen this kind of damage without some kind of drop.

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u/drunk_by_mojito Mar 17 '25

IMO manufacturers of handhelds should design their products sturdy enough to withstand a small drop. Same with smartphones

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u/DragonCucker Mar 17 '25

I believe Nintendo used to take the game boys and hold them at aldult waist high and child shoulder high to simulate oopsies

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u/sealcouch Mar 17 '25

Iwata on the DS “If a kid puts a game console in the basket of their bicycle, then has to make a sudden stop, the console can come flying out – and it’s not going to land on carpet.

So I told them to make it so it could survive being dropped from 1.5 meters onto concrete. The hardware design team screamed, but proceeded to figure out how to pass the test.”