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Re:Steam Frame starts at $1059 by baby on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @01:12AM (#49707992)
Why would you want to replace your desktop with this? I keep hearing things like that, but anyone who has tried VR knows that it's just never going to happen. VR's killer app is gaming, and that's it.
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Re:Steam Frame starts at $1059 by modeless on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @01:38AM (#49708165)
Never is a long time.
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Re:Steam Frame starts at $1059 by cma on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @01:53AM (#49708280)
In the xreal form factor it is pretty viable. It just needs a bit more resolution, and for more immersive gaming a bit more FOV, what it has FOV wise is fine for screen replacement.
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Re:Steam Frame starts at $1059 by terribleperson on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @03:42PM (#49717820)
Once the resolution is there (which is taking an awful long time), you could have whatever 'monitor' setup you want in a small space.

Personally I wouldn't want to replace my desktop, but replacing my monitor? I'd do it if I could.

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Re:Steam Frame starts at $1059 by baby on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @07:10PM (#49720112)
You want to stick your monitor in front of your eyes?
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Re:Steam Frame starts at $1059 by terribleperson on Thursday September 17, 2026 @06:22PM (#49747484)
It's not in front of your eyes, optically speaking.
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