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Cost analysis estimates I’ve seen have them also taking a small loss on 256GB units, only making a profit on 512GB units.
They didn’t have official data though, they were mostly working backwards from taking the ifixit part costs and assuming ifixit used their standard markup.
Makes sense, Gabe said in an interview that making that $399 price point was “painful”. But I guess the point is that the Deck sales drive Steam game sales.
Cost analysis estimates I’ve seen have them also taking a small loss on 256GB units, only making a profit on 512GB units.
They didn’t have official data though, they were mostly working backwards from taking the ifixit part costs and assuming ifixit used their standard markup.
Makes sense, Gabe said in an interview that making that $399 price point was “painful”. But I guess the point is that the Deck sales drive Steam game sales.
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