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Video: First look at Europe’s new Nintendo Switch 2 model with user-replaceable battery with comparison and teardown
A new European model of the Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed, featuring a user-replaceable battery and minor design changes. This revision, noted by YouTuber Nintendúo, includes a slightly heavier console and a new 'HLE' serial code, with easier internal access for battery swaps due to updated regulations.
Disassembling the Steam Machine suggests Valve are protecting its precious RAM by burying it under a dozen other parts
A teardown of the Steam Machine reveals its complex internal structure, making RAM upgrades and repairs significantly more difficult than on standard PCs. While components like the SSD are accessible, the CPU and GPU are integrated, and accessing the RAM requires extensive disassembly. Despite these challenges, the modular design offers good repairability for individual parts, though replacement parts are not yet widely available.