Valve today finally announced the price of their new VR kit the Steam Frame with SteamOS Linux, and it's actually not as bad as I expected.
  • Steam Frame 256GB: 1,059 USD / 1,529 CAD / 1,049 EUR / 889 GBP / 1,609 AUD / 4,539 PLN
  • Steam Frame 1TB: 1,299 USD / 1,859 CAD / 1,279 EUR / 1,089 GBP / 1,969 AUD / 5,549 PLN
  • [object Object]@lemmy.caEnglish
    14·
    5 days ago

    $1500 CAD, plus another like $130 for straps and a charger that should be included. Then I have to order prescription lenses.

    I don’t think this one is for me.

    I hope Sam Altman rolls over in his grave over what he’s done to prices.

    • ExperiencedWinter@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      4 days ago

      You don’t have a USB c charger already? Please don’t mix valid criticism (the ergonomics kit pricing is ridiculous) with a positive move to reduce e-waste. I have multiple USB c chargers that will work for the frame, I’m glad they won’t be manufacturing and shipping me a new one.

      • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        3·
        4 days ago

        I don’t have many >50W chargers handy.
        One is for my steamdeck
        One is deployed at my desk for charging my phone (which is very tucked away and annoying to get to)

        New high wattage (which can be trusted to not combust spontaneously) chargers cost >40-50€.

    • Smaile@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      4 days ago

      Wait for him to blow up and the bankruptcy tide to wash the price down, Chinese chips will push that further.

      • [object Object]@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        There’s too much money involved.

        They’ll cry “national security” and too big to fail, then force the bailouts on US citizens.

        • Smaile@lemmy.caEnglish
          2·
          4 days ago

          Then the USA bond market will crash, and them along with it. No shot it’ll happen and if it does, the dollar has a good chance of lossing national reserve status.