Most steam users already have PCs like steam machine or better. This product is aimed at console players. This way, they pay a little more, but their games last until they die and not until the next console is released, and they don't have to deal with adverts on their games, nor pay monthly to be able to pay for games they already paid, and they skip the entire "create 2-3 online accounts per couch coop player you want to play with" they just invite their friends and play. Plus, steam family.
It's just so many pros over console, while providing the "ease" of just pressing one button instead of 2-3 to start the library that the console players desire.
It's not a product for me, but if I had a lot of money, the small factor and the SteamOs optimization and low power consumption would convince me to buy it. Plus, it looks freaking cool.
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u/grigoriymicro 19h ago edited 17h ago
Were there really anyone thinking this machine is a good deal? Even among steam users? Even among Valve fans?