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[-] pory@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Since nobody else posted it in the comments yet: 600 euros for the base version, 900 for whatever the X version is.

OP, remember this isn't Reddit, we can put the actual number in the title of the post.

[-] 474D@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago

Why are they so bad at naming things

[-] Poopfeast420@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 day ago

If that counts as a console, every PC counts (everything's an Xbox, according to MS), then a $6000 prebuilt is a more expensive Xbox.

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I mean a console is just a PC running a locked OS.

So maybe "XBOX OS" is locked down, or maybe they're just trying to advertise it as a user friendly controller-first experience.

[-] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Most expensive branded Xbox yet.

[-] darkkite@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

I don't really see a problem. ideally they offer products a various price ranges like apple products for various use cases. There of course can be implementation complexity with supporting tiered devices

[-] tempest@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Also from the Xbox perspective this is mostly Asus taking the risk hardware wise. Microsoft are just adding some bigger grips on the side.

[-] overload@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

I would have thought Xbox/M$ would be subsidising the hardware cost somewhat.

[-] tempest@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

They are desperately trying to be the Netflix of games. That is why they keep buying IP, studios and publishers. They are buying content for that service.

Boutique hardware doesn't help that. You need that service on every and anything.

[-] overload@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Gamepass being operating system agnostic would be great. My Australian internet is too shit for cloud streaming though.

[-] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Who was expecting this to be console pricing? This is essentially a full laptop in a tiny form factor, of course it's gonna cost more like a laptop or you know, all of the other handheld PCs out there.

That’s not a box

[-] 30p87@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago

Ofc they're aiming for more money.

[-] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

Well, to be completely fair, this kind of hardware is expensive.

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