Mummelmann said:
It's entirely possible, but then why come out with this at the cusp of consumers refusing to pay higher premiums for hardware and machines? I remember the dissatisfaction in the Steam Machine pricing thread, where several users decried "DOA" if it crept over the 800$ mark, not to mention 1000$ plus. This is horrible timing to tout expensive hardware with even less ties to brand identity. Heck; even Apple are doing the opposite with the Neo, and they're probably the guiltiest party in consumer electronics when it comes to fleecing us on hardware and peripheral prices. |
Well they haven't officially come out with anything yet other than the machines existence.
For sure though, their first consumer base will be tech enthusiasts, so I expect them to first try and wow with premium branding, technical prowess and showcases whilst pricing will simply not be a topic until mid 2027. Their first goal is to distinguish themselves from playstation and I think premium will do that better than first talking about the Series S of the next console generation. Dev kits won't go out til next year and that is when we may uncover that there are multiple performance profiles etc. We'll have to see.
