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?
I don’t think the Steam Machine will light the world on fire in the same way as other Valve products. It’s a pretty poor value proposition due to market factors outside of their control.
That’s where I’m at on it - I’m not surprised the waitlist is coming down. I like gaming but not enough for that price point.
And yet lots of people want one and can’t get one, and they’re being scalped for several hundred USD markup on eBay.