About 3 weeks ago (well past the original reservation period) I decided I might as well put myself on the reservation list for the steam machine (512Gb + controller) and yesterday, I already received my notification that I am able to purchase the damn thing. I expected to wait way longer, at least until next year.
Are turnarounds this short to be expected?
I don't think the Steam Machine will light the world on fire in the same way as other Valve products. It's a pretty poor value proposition due to market factors outside of their control.