I think Apple will come out with the best hardware.
Why?
1. Best mobile SoC designs by far. Not even close.
2. Hardware company at heart. Their culture is built for hardware.
3. Way more supply chain and mass manufacturing experience which means cheaper manufacturing.
4. Hardware designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac can be reused for VR/AR which means lower costs and more economy of scale. IE. M2 is used on both iPad and Macs. M2 cores are derived from A15 from iPhone 13.
Does Valve have a great track record with hardware? The Steam Machines, Steam Controller and the Steam link aren't really talked about or mentioned in gaming circles anymore.
No, I think Valve doesn't want to be bought, whether it's through an acquisition or by IPO.
Valve was bootstrapped by Gaben. It doesn't have any investors that want an exit, doesn't need to raise funds, and Gaben is already a billionaire. They have no incentive to sell themselves.
Why?
1. Best mobile SoC designs by far. Not even close.
2. Hardware company at heart. Their culture is built for hardware.
3. Way more supply chain and mass manufacturing experience which means cheaper manufacturing.
4. Hardware designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac can be reused for VR/AR which means lower costs and more economy of scale. IE. M2 is used on both iPad and Macs. M2 cores are derived from A15 from iPhone 13.