[criddell]

Nobody is buying this thing because it's cheap.

First, it's coming from Panic. They have enough fans that they can probably sell out the first run just on their reputation.

Secondly, the industrial design looks great or at least novel. For $180 you get a neat looking toy and are supporting the development of new stuff. $180 feels like a sustainable price.

It is a lot of money, but for many people on HN $180 is an easy impulse buy.

[shadowgovt]

Oh, I thought I recognized that logo! The publishers for House House's "Untitled Goose Game."

It's a neat concept for a system, but a bit unfortunate that one can't play Untitled Goose Game on it.

[jakelazaroff]

They published Firewatch, too! In addition to being being highly respected (someone else in this thread used the word "legendary") Mac software developers.