Xi3 has announced that the pint-sized Piston console will launch on 29 November in the US, with a price of $999.
Global pricing and availability for specific regions are to be announced “at a future date”, but you can order one from various online retailers for a global delivery if you’re desperate.
The Piston is a fully-encased gaming-centric PC, which will act as a home console. The Piston features 128GB SSD storage, 8GB of RAM and a 3.2Ghz Quad Core (AMD R464).
It supports up to 4K-resolution (4096×2160 pixels) and can run up to three displays simultaneously as standard.
Since it uses standard PC parts, the Piston is compatible with most desktop operating systems, which will include Valve’s new Steam OS when it is released.
It was revealed at CES 2013 that Valve had invested in company Xi3 to develop a prototype compact console capable of running Steam. This is not the mythical Steam Box, as Valve boss Gabe Newell clarified in an interview: Valve confirms internal development of “Steam Box” hardware
The price of the Piston is expensive, considering that you could buy a PS4 and Xbox One for less than the cost of the device.
Source: Xi3
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It’s really cool but at that price I’d rather custom build a desktop pc and use that instead.