Steam Machine Teardown

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And we're in! The plastic casing separates into two halves: main button board and covers in the upper, and not a thing in the lower.
Speaking of nothing, where's the battery? We've grown accustomed to wireless console controllers, so this is a surprise. The Steam Machine Controller is wired only, and connects to the Box with the included extra-long USB cable.
Lifting the main button board out gives a quick look at how the super-configurable touchpads fit into the unit.

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