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[–] ollie@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

what's wrong with AA batteries tho? easily swappable, hot spares, rechargable, interchangable with other devices

[–] Gatsby@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Only 1.5 volts.

Steam deck would need 10 AA

[–] Damage@feddit.it 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

Well, aside from being super chunky, these batteries have exposed terminals and can deliver massive current, and can catch fire when shorted. That's why they're typically not sold directly to consumers.

[–] ErwinLottemann@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Or an external Powerpack, like the GameGear had 😵‍💫