Why is the media going nuts over Valve's Steam Box?

[MARCUSDJACKSON]

chris_wing said:

MARCUSDJACKSON said:
i heard it's something like a server. i read it on GI a while back.

It's a mid range gaming computer with custom Linux as the opperating system (upgradeable to Windows) and wholesale purchased componants to get the price lower then if you built your own PC.  And very possibly a new style controller.

i know all that.   just repeating wht was said on GI, and i'm way to lazy to look it up.

well i decided not to be lazy anymore. it's in the 7th paragrph, and there are 3 versions of the system. http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/145175-gabe-newell-reveals-juicy-steam-box-details-mobile-gaming-project-distaste-for-windows-8