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The steam deck feels very heavy holding it in everyway. It feels the heaviest in its hand grips. Does that feeling go away? It feels like I'm trying to hold a laptop.

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[–] sparklecherryz@geddit.social 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

The last handheld I had was a n3ds xl, too, and that felt a little heavy then too.

[–] Grass@geddit.social 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think you might just have weak arms then.

[–] sparklecherryz@geddit.social 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] batwingnz@lemmy.nz 7 points 2 years ago

Oh well take it out of the case then

[–] topinambour_rex@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I read somewhere, maybe reddit, maybe here, someone used an articulated tripod for tablet to support their deck for them. It could be a solution for you, at home.

[–] sparklecherryz@geddit.social 2 points 2 years ago

We have something like those in the house I think. Those ones that clip to a table and is a bendable arm.

[–] theragu40@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah I mean the 3DS XL is not a heavy system by any sort of comparative standard. So it makes sense the deck would feel heavy.

Personally it doesn't bother me, but I do still often prop pillows under my arms as support for long sessions. You might try that.