The Frame is an embedded mobile device with space constraints, it’s going to have soldered ram and storage. At least it has a Micro SD card slot so you don’t have to necessarily pay for the biggest SSD.
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mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I wonder if they’re going to have a sku for the Frame with drastically reduced ram that’s required to be tethered to a host PC and not run anything on its own until upgraded.
Being a standalone unit is nice, but I wasn’t planning on using it that wqy, and being able to save money by reducing ram would be nice
JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
nialv7@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
if you reduce its ram to the point it’s no longer practical to run game on it anymore, then all the compute power it has will be wasted too. at this point might as well redesign from ground up to be a tether device…
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
at this point might as well redesign from ground up to be a tether device
That’s literally my point. Let me buy the non-Meta headset now, and upgrade it with more ram in 2 years when the prices aren’t as stupid
HouseWolf@pawb.social 3 weeks ago
You basically just got a bigger more expensive Steam Link at that point. Which the original one should still work?
SacralPlexus@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Dettweiler42@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
I believe you are thinking of a Steam Machine with this response.
HouseWolf@pawb.social 3 weeks ago
You’re right, kinda threw out that comment before leaving the the house.
Dettweiler42@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
On that note, though; I’m sure the RAM in the steam machine will likely be upgradeable, since it’s basically a small form prefab PC with Arch / SteamOS pre-loaded on it.
In fact, I hope this means we will see a desktop release of SteamOS that isn’t just turning your PC into a bulky Steam Deck.
sexual_tomato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
If all I had was a big screen beyond with a steam link strapped to it that’s still a pretty great vr headset for the price
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
They’re not the same. The OG Steam Link isn’t a VR headset
Cethin@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
That’s what I’ve been wanting, but I don’t think so, at least not yet. I have a pretty powerful PC, and I don’t care to use this away from it. I’m totally fine with a tethered requirement. Being standalone is cool, but it isn’t worth the additional price in my opinion.
ElectricWaterfall@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
This would be smart. Like it would have been a bonus for me but it’s not worth the premium on ram right now.