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I wish they just made it an option to choose — I hate the matte effect, but I want the model with most storage.

If I used my Deck more than I actually do, I'd genuinely consider getting the 256GB model and upgrading the storage, just to get the glossy screen.

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It's definitely not a matte screen, but a coating that cuts the worst of the glare. Kind of like a decent phone screen. Of course, I just wanted the storage, and then I put a glass screen protector on right away, making the glare even worse...

Here is a blog post that shows the differences most realistically to my perception of it.

https://www.louis993546.com/steam-deck-notes/

Sure, whatever, I still dislike what it does to the sharpness and colors of the screen.

It's not like Deck has a great DPI or brightness to begin with, but the matte coating makes it even worse.

See the "text clarity" and colors comparisons of what the coating does to displays here: https://tftcentral.co.uk/articles/eve-glossy

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