About 3 weeks ago (well past the original reservation period) I decided I might as well put myself on the reservation list for the steam machine (512Gb + controller) and yesterday, I already received my notification that I am able to purchase the damn thing. I expected to wait way longer, at least until next year.
Are turnarounds this short to be expected?
Depends on your region and the model you selected. I get the impression that they went heavy on the 512+controller SKU and that waitlist seems like it moves the quickest in most regions.
That’s kind of the disadvantage of them siloing the waitlists the way they did. You’ve got people getting full kits after just a few weeks while people have been waiting for just the controller for months.