5 October 2022

Why I Regret Buying The Switch OLED

5 October 2022 · 8:55

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Summary

Bought the nearly £300 Switch OLED for upcoming backpacking in Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan after finding the Steam Deck disappointing. The OLED screen is better, but performance remains Switch Lite-level; eShop startup and page loading are painfully slow. He likes the slim body and kickstand, but finds non-Nintendo games limited; the equally priced Steam Deck offers far stronger games and functionality.

Insight

Travel-driven gadget buying again fails to resolve his underlying entertainment needs.