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Digital Storm's $2,000 Steam Machine is a PC for the high-end market
The Bolt 2, revealed today as a hybrid PC and Steam Machine, is not for the everyday market, Digital Storm Chief Brand Officer Harjit Chana told Joystiq at CES. The Bolt 2 will cost $1,900 when it launches later this month, and the system ranges in price from $1,500 to $2,800. "Our brand itself is more about high-end systems," Chana said. "We're not really a more mainstream type of brand; we're focused on higher-tier. So that's where the Bolt 2 came in. We wanted to create a product that appeals to this type of market as a Steam Machine. Because obviously, when someone thinks of a Steam Machine, they think of something compact, hybrid – something they can place in their home theater environment as well." The Bolt 2 is designed ideally for 4K gaming, with an eye on the future, Chana said. "A $500 Steam Box isn't going to run a 4K TV," he said.
Steam Machine from Digital Storm launches in January for $1,900
Digital Storm's Bolt 2 is a small form factor PC and Steam Machine hybrid due out this month, starting at $1,900, the company announced at CES. The Bolt 2 launches with both SteamOS and Windows. "We (Digital Storm) are not looking to compete with console pricing," Digital Storm's Director of Product Development, Rajeev Kuruppu, says. "We're taking aim at the high end of the market, targeting consumers that demand the best possible gaming experience and who are looking for a PC capable of playing any title on their new 4K display." We learned of 12 Steam Machine manufacturers today, including Digital Storm, but have yet to hear price points or release dates (or much of anything) for the other consoles. Valve shipped beta Steam Machines to 300 participants in December. Expect more information about the Steam Machines at Valve's CES press conference tonight.
