“Hot-swappable” is above and beyond replaceable. To me hot-swappable sounds like you’ll be able to swap the battery pack without turning off the device, which seems like it would require the device to have another power source to cover the changeover.
Weight distribution is more important - many put a battery pack on the back headrest to offset the weight of the main body. Makes it a lot more comfortable for longer sessions or fast movement.
Considering the Steam Deck has an easily replaceable battery this might just be an increased design complexity for hot swapping = more cost, so they made it “enthusiast” tier to have separate pricing.
It’s a great feature either way though, I’d use it for sure.
I wonder if this has something to do with the EU mandating most consumer electronics to have replaceable batteries from next year onwards.
“Hot-swappable” is above and beyond replaceable. To me hot-swappable sounds like you’ll be able to swap the battery pack without turning off the device, which seems like it would require the device to have another power source to cover the changeover.
That is indeed the very definition of the term, yes.
i’ve had headsets with it. Just takes a very small battery with some seconds of life.
Never mind
the battery part of the steam frame is already swappable, just not hot swappable.
Eh, rumors are the battery life will be low for the Frame. So, this addresses that.
Sounds like a worthwhile tradeoff for something you’re strapping to your face and therefore want to be as light as possible.
Weight distribution is more important - many put a battery pack on the back headrest to offset the weight of the main body. Makes it a lot more comfortable for longer sessions or fast movement.
Considering the Steam Deck has an easily replaceable battery this might just be an increased design complexity for hot swapping = more cost, so they made it “enthusiast” tier to have separate pricing.
It’s a great feature either way though, I’d use it for sure.