Yeah lol.... That's definitely NEVER been a tactic of retailers.... Present something as sold out when it's actually not. Weird they chose not to do the reservation system over there. Almost like they wanted this exact scenario

ROTFLMAO!!! Some of the Sheeple on the internet crack me up!!! LOL!!!

Sheeple, we could ALWAYS DIY better systems for less costs then consoles! LOL!!

So WHY on earth does anyone buy a console (or Steam Machine)????

- They have ZERO interest in DIY
- They have ZERO interest in 'operating systems' and/or 'tweaks'

Ok, what about "pre-built systems"?? You can get a better "gaming PC" for less than a "Steam Machine"!!!

- (again) They may have ZERO interest in 'operating systems' and/or 'tweaks'
- They ARE interested in a all-in-one cute little box they can sit near their TV

But... but... BUT - what about the performance and meager 8GB of VRAM in 2026!?!?!?

- Have you SEEN the "Steam Hardware Survey"? When announced the SM actually outperforms a large percentage of what Steam Users ARE CURRENTLY USING!!

- Fairly obvious to everyone but many of the sheeple here that the 'Steam Machine' is NOT for those that can DIY or are looking for something 'high performance'.

Steam is a NON-Subscription service/store front that is disconnected from Sony, Microsoft & Nintendo. Steam has a VERY DEEP LIBRARY of games that might/could be played and enjoyed on the Steam Machine and as an ADDED BONUS whatever you purchase on Steam follows you to PC's if you so choose to have one that is able to play games.

Frankly if some of the hardware were not as expensive as it is right now they MIGHT OF hit the "magical" $400-600USD price point and FLEW off the shelves into eager hands however at the current price point the possible selling points are:
- Not Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo
- Large Catalog

Gibt es einen Zusammenhang zum angeblich bundesweitem Ausfall der DB und S-Bahnen wegen fehlenden GSM-R und P-GSM seit etwa 22:00 oder 23:00 am 23.6.26? Unfähigkeit, Linksterroristen oder Rußlands hybrider Krieg?

For this price I'd rather buy a good gaming laptop or PC connect it to tv and much cheaper option is Xbox series x or even PS5 pro for 700 rather than buy steam machine for 1100. Please. Let me live

Quote from: Pit on Yesterday at 14:31:51Hope it will stay with MIPS display and without microphone/voice assistants.

Me too.