If you can deal with the issues of grey import, it’s trivially easy to get one here now. I got a 64gb from Kogan, and since I’m rolling the dice with warranty - did a 1tb SSD upgrade myself.
Definitely happy with my purchase it’s an awesome machine
It’s true but from what I have heard it can be a bit of a ball ache getting the warranty with them, but that’s par for the course for grey import so nothing really special about Kogan. They may have a better reputation than most, but with an import you accept it could be a hassle.
That said, I think going with the cheapest and upgrading the SSD is the best choice.
Also wouldn’t hold my breath that if/when a local steam deck is released, it will be at all competitively priced.
As an Australian, I’m not expecting a Steam Deck at all.
If you can deal with the issues of grey import, it’s trivially easy to get one here now. I got a 64gb from Kogan, and since I’m rolling the dice with warranty - did a 1tb SSD upgrade myself.
Definitely happy with my purchase it’s an awesome machine
Kogan provides a year warranty tho… so it’s not exactly a grey import (like fly by night eBay seller)
I think you might have to cover shipping for repairs tho if you don’t have their extended warranty.
I think they have to provide that warranty by law tho
It’s true but from what I have heard it can be a bit of a ball ache getting the warranty with them, but that’s par for the course for grey import so nothing really special about Kogan. They may have a better reputation than most, but with an import you accept it could be a hassle.
That said, I think going with the cheapest and upgrading the SSD is the best choice.
Also wouldn’t hold my breath that if/when a local steam deck is released, it will be at all competitively priced.
Dude, just buy one… pay the extra money and get one, I did and I cant put it down… kogan is where I got mine