Quote:The first Steam Box has been revealed today at CES, giving us the first impression of this micro computer, which has been built by Valve in collaboration with Xi3, and shown under the codename "Piston".

"This new system could provide access to thousands of gaming titles through an integrated system that exceeds the capabilities of leading game consoles, but can fit in the palm of your hand"

This was said by the president, founder, and CEO of Xi3 Jason Sullivan.

The specifications of this micro PC are unknown, yet Xi3 has said that the Steam Box will have around a terabyte (TB) of internal storage, and modular component upgrades for its CPU and RAM. As well, it is said that this Steam Box model "Piston" is based on Xi3's X7A; therefore one can speculate about the specifications of it being around:

• 4 up to 8 GB DDR3 RAM
• Integrated graphics card with up to 384 programmable cores
• Quad-Core processor running at 3.2GHz

Yet again, these are just assumptions.

Valve has not yet defined how the final product will look like, as Piston is just under a development stage only; therefore this company has been meeting over 15 potential hardware and software partners at this show, which might be an explanation about Valve's booth at the show, which shows different PCs running the Steam's Big Picture.

(03-02-2013, 12:05 PM)Google Wrote: no, I guess it will stay with Sony and Microsoft. Why? because if you bought already the game on Steam you have it forever and can enjoy it and do not pay 60 bucks.

(03-02-2013, 12:06 PM)The Specialist Wrote: That's a good idea, but what about games like CS, which were made for the PC. It would just feel wrong playing them on a console!

(03-02-2013, 12:07 PM)Google Wrote: I guess they will also release keyboards and Mouses or atleast ports for them.

(03-02-2013, 12:09 PM)The Specialist Wrote: You can use a keyboard and mouse on a PS3 or Xbox, you just need some sort of an adapter. However that's the thing, it's basically going to be just like a PC without customizability, it'll be around the same price as a low-range pc specification, but it'll be a little better than your average gaming PC due to bespoke component.

In my opinion, I would rather just either get a console, or a PC; why go in the middle?

(03-02-2013, 12:13 PM)Google Wrote: because you will have both? - less space. or for people who are travelling a lot and love playing.

(03-02-2013, 12:20 PM)The Specialist Wrote: I highly doubt that they will allow you to use your own OS, and with new technology most PC gamers can just use a laptop.

(03-02-2013, 12:23 PM)Google Wrote: they may work with Apple together, so they have the OS X? we still do NOT know.
Laptops aren't made for gaming.