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One of the neatest (in my opinion) features of the Steam Machine is an easily customizable front panel, already shown off by Valve in the reveal video. Now third-party manufacturers are getting in on the action, with JSAUX asking their customers what kind of front panel they would like to see them make for the Steam Machine.

And we're not talking just designs, we're talking technologies. E-Ink, Dot Matrix, and LCD displays are the three being proposed by JSAUX for their audience to choose between, as it stands.

E-Ink can have the cleanest look, but it struggles to refresh quickly for anything animated. LCD offers a seamless display, but also uses the most power of the three choices. Dot Matrix is a pretty niche choice, but it offers a unique style and minimal power usage.

Curiously, JSAUX mentions that the LCD choice would be a "battery killer", despite the Steam Machine not using a battery, oopsie!

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Just after the voting went live, they also showed the above render to give you an idea of what to expect from the new designs.

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Oliver Stogden
Oliver began playing video games at an early age, starting with the SNES console and Commodore Amiga computer. Nowadays, his interest is in the future of portable technology, such as handheld gaming systems, portable power stations/banks, and portable monitors. And seeing just how far we can push these devices.
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