Poll Will 'Steam Decks' 2022 fare any better than 'Steam Machine' 2015> (192 votes)
I think the biggest difference between Steam Decks and Steam Machines is that Valve putting its name and backing on the hardware by selling ist themselves. But, these machine won't be out for another 13 to 18 months...so are people reserving 'vapor'? Will anyone 'actually' want these devices in over a year's time when they are available? In a year's time will they still seem like a good choice? It is near impossible to buy a PS 5, Series X, or...even even a mid-level graphics card. So are people are supporting this out of frustration or actual interest?
This seems like a chicken & egg scenario. To know if they should make these devices Valve/Steam had to offer them for preorder. On the other hand if Valve/Steam had made them first, they could not have known if they woudl sell. (Nor would it have been easy to source parts to manufacture ANYTHING in the next few months.)
So, will interest in Steam Decks held with $5 deposits fade into smoke with few actual hard cash sales? Or, is this the right device, at the right time, and using the right hardware?
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