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Atari VCS Onyx Bundle game console / mini-pc- $279.99
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Gamestop has the Atari VCS Onyx bundle for $279.99
Gamestop today - as well as if you have a Chase Freedom or Flex - they have 5% cash back if you pay with Paypal.
Fantastic deal- I bought 3 to give as Xmas gifts! I already own 2 myself.
https://www.gamestop.co
Gamestop today - as well as if you have a Chase Freedom or Flex - they have 5% cash back if you pay with Paypal.
Fantastic deal- I bought 3 to give as Xmas gifts! I already own 2 myself.
https://www.gamestop.co
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The mistake in my opinion is that atari did not have a clear vision as far as gaming platform, offering too many choices to buy rather than one product, lack of software exclusives. As an afterthought they have purchased exclusive rights to OS they plan on applying to this and are trying to build their exclusives by leasing their IP to third parties. It remains to be seen what is made of it (as a post reaction rather than preemptive plan for their system). Even if they had a vision like intellivision (Amico) they might have had a better outcome. But as an ex- or pre-activision shell of a company.. they got some management issues to work out. They have a good name and history to use but they just can't seem to launch a good strategy to reimagine their company. They really just need to work on their IP. Or go by way of SEGA and focus on software and maybe create a peripheral controller addon to the current mega platforms as it's an overcrowded pool.
In short, enjoy this while u can. They aren't risking their money on this endeavor as they used kickstarter money. They made this product risking on backers or consumer money. Lesson never learned for kickstarter and big corporations should not be allowed to be involved on that platform as it was intended for the small guys.
But u r right. There are cheaper alternatives. This is where atari had no vision and just trying to put a bandaid on a poorly executed vision with no clear direction. Hence it belongs right next to steam machines. Atari fumbled.
The only thing I might disagree on is that $150-$200 is a little off. It might get there if there is literal zero demand and this becomes an eye sore for retailers. But the controllers are $50-$75. I would probably say $200-$250 is a reasonable offer but sub $200 only if retailers want this out. I kinda want to see what this thing is so I purchased it. Honestly I don't have any need for it or really want it for that matter. It might be an ok PC. I do like the design and small form factor as a PC.
I would say that this is ok deal for a basic, functional PC with nice small form factor. Not for gaming. I've been following steam machine since 2014.. I can tell you that the small form factor is the high cost. The power behind it most people can build themselves cheaper but small form is a big cost factor that cannot be replicated as a DIY. That's why you would want this. If you want something nice and petite that can run your office work this is nice for that. And very easy on the eyes of you have a clean organized house. For gaming purposes, it would be a pass.
I want to predict that this probably will be sub-$200 a year or two down the road when there is no movement. Wait for it. I will not have regrets buying it at $279 with 5% Chase + some CB from another SD competitor that begins with R.
Edit: I thought this was for Atari VCS 400. This is actually for Atari VCS 800 which makes it a little sweeter with 8gb RAM and is fully upgradeable to 32gb. Despite the negative association I think this is a darn good deal. $400 would be a joke but at this price and possibly lower in future its the item to look for as a PC rig for the mainstream audience. Market penetration will be weak and therefore this item is one of those gems at the current price.
I would say that this is ok deal for a basic, functional PC with nice small form factor. Not for gaming. I've been following steam machine since 2014.. I can tell you that the small form factor is the high cost. The power behind it most people can build themselves cheaper but small form is a big cost factor that cannot be replicated as a DIY. That's why you would want this. If you want something nice and petite that can run your office work this is nice for that. And very easy on the eyes of you have a clean organized house. For gaming purposes, it would be a pass.
I want to predict that this probably will be sub-$200 a year or two down the road when there is no movement. Wait for it. I will not have regrets buying it at $279 with 5% Chase + some CB from another SD competitor that begins with R.
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As a PC, where it is killed as a PC is that one could argue raspberry pi has dominated that avenue. Thus Atari VCS is left with such a poor value proposition it will be very likely you will find it on clearance as another failed attempt at capturing consumers for which the audience is still unknown.
All good points, if we're being fair 👍 Doesn't mean much to the average consumer though.
I was actually considering grabbing one, for the tinkering you speak of. But it really is just an underpowered PC at this point.
I was actually considering grabbing one, for the tinkering you speak of. But it really is just an underpowered PC at this point.
But I will say that this is a very good deal for a basic computer (with controllers considered as bonuses, each of them are worth $40-$60). If anyone is looking for a bare essential computer this is a nice deal but that audience will never know that bc it's marketed as a gaming console so will miss that target. As a gaming platform its a HARD, 100% pass. It just sucks. Those gamers already got what they want and will have zero value or need for this. I'm probably going to enjoy this. I bought it as part of my disposable income but I will consider it an extraneous expenditure.
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