It will sell out because there are only about 100k units (estimated based on shipping records). If the Steam Machine was $700, millions of people will want it. Now even though it's going to be a lot more expensive (I think $1200~$1500 is the expected range), there will still be a lot more than 100k people wanting it.

[–] Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I was really excited about the frame, but unfortunately the prices of shit has instead made me reinstall windows on a 2nd drive and hook my rift-s back up.

[–] Hond@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago

https://wiki.vronlinux.org/

idk if you are aware but the rift s is also supported by envision. idk how well though. my standalone headset with wivrn is a pretty solid experience though and i havent booted into windows for vr since almost a year.

[–] Hond@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I'm mostly interested in the Frame as a standalone headheld mobile computing device running Linux for virtual flatscreen shenanigans. But at the current market conditions i dont see how i can justify the price for an enthusiast toy to fuck around with.

I already own a Pico4. Its android 10 and has for todays standards a pretty underpowered SOC. But otherwise it comes awfully close to a poor mans Frame. Its good enough and cost me 300(!) bucks 2 years ago.

The low latency foveated streaming is cool and all. But i havent played a single VR title since january. High quality VR games are so rare now and some of the best/better studios are just closing left and right. The main selling point for this device is super uncompelling for me tbh. Even if Valve shadowdrops HL3 alongside the Frame... I wont buy another headset for >1000$ for a single game if i already have one which can play it just fine.

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 2 points 5 days ago

I won’t hold my breath.