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00:00 - Steam Deck Battery Price
01:05 - Rebuilding the Steam Deck
03:27 - Battery charge cycles
04:35 - Costs of hardware replacement
05:16 - iFixit stock issues
06:47 - Valve sunsetting parts
07:51 - Community feedback & price hikes
11:21 - Price comparison: LCD vs OLED
12:10 - Why costs are increasing
15:23 - Repair vs. replace decision
16:13 - Looking ahead