• IDew@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    I’m unsure whether I want it or not. I already have an Index which works great except for the cameras (they stopped working after an update again). I’m scared of being too impatient like I was with the steam deck. I want to know whether an OLED version or PCVR only version will come out just one year after it’s release. Hell, be it two years, I’ll wait for it

    • BananaTrifleViolin@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Its very unlikely a PCVR only version will come out; they won’t want tp cannabalise sales for the frame and the big thing for them is this is an all-in-one which is the holy grail.

      I doubt a refresh version will come out unless its cheaper components. Its likely the AI bubble will keep prices high for a while and the steam frame won’t get the sales expected for some years. Hopefully though valve will be ready in a few years for frame 2 and prices may have normalised from this current madness.

      I’d expect steam deck 2 in the next 2-3 years if prices come down, and frame won’t be going anywhere for 5 years I think. Instead hopefully if component prices come down, frame prices will come down in the next 2 years.