Hello, Backers! Welcome to the future of console gaming!
With the release of the SteamOS, we knew that Steam users would need a affordable, portable, and powerful system to satisfy their gaming needs. This is the solution, the Nano Vapor. The tiny, powerful, mobile, efficient console will revolutionize living room gaming.
How is this different from a console?
The Vapor is much different then most consoles for many reasons.
Unlike traditional consoles, the Vapor is a no disk system. All of your games are saved directly onto the console, and are transferable to each console if you have more then one. This saves you the hassle of having discs to deal with.
Another reason, the Vapor is small, 8'' by 9'', and 3'' tall. It can be laid on its side or flat, causing it to fit into the smallest spaces in your house.
The Vapor is future-proof, with fully upgradable parts as long as you stay under the recommended power draw. The Vapor is easily opened, and all of the parts are easily replaceable. The manual will have more insight on that.
Finally, its so simple! Its literally a plug in and play system! One cord in, one cord out, that's all you need!
Why not just buy a console?
Console are expensive. They seem to be cheaper than a gaming PC, since the starting price is usually around $450. However, a game costs nearly $60! After buying 5 or 6 games, you have nearly paid for your console twice! Using steam, games are dirt cheap, getting prices cut as much as 90% off! This is the cheapest Steam Box on the market, due to its optimized hardware specifically for gaming, and that on top of the cheap game prices, the choice is simple, isn't it? (Not to mention its upgradable, and looks so much better!)
What can it play?
Any games that are on http://store.steampowered.com/, which is a major gaming network created by Valve. The Vapor will use specific software designed to run these hundreds of games faster and more efficiently. All the major games such as Call of Duty, Team Fortress 2, Terraria, Portal, and much, much more! You can even play with your friends, you aren't limited to just other Nano Vapor players, you can play with any of the millions of Steam users! You also get to keep all of your supported steam games, so no more buying 2 copies of the game for your console and PC!
How do I set it up?
Its simple plug in and play! Plug it into the wall, and use the included HDMI cable to set it up with your TV! Does not come with a controller, but will be compatible with a wireless XBOX 360 controller out of the box!
Controllers?
The Vapor will use the Steam Controller (http://store.steampowered.com/livingroom/SteamController/), which is still to be announced, but will also be compatible with wireless XBOX 360 controllers!
How do we do it?
First of all, we want to thank you for even considering helping us in our dream of a powerful Steam Box. Our team is currently working on new ways to cool, soundproof, and promote our machine. We are doing all this to make sure you get the optimum gaming experience!
Why support?
You will help fund the next revolution in technology! Also, after the release, the price will not be as cheap due to production costs, so grab one when you can!
We need money for 3D printing prototype cases and cooling systems! Also pizza during CAD sessions, gotta have pizza.
Shipping?
We will try to ship all around the globe this year. We are working on getting everything set up in our work area, but production will still be blazing fast, and you will have your Vapor in your house as soon as it is released.
Is it mod-able?
You bet it is! With some prior knowledge or just the help of the manual, you can fully dissemble the Vapor!
What do I need to run it?
An 1080p or 720p TV with HDMI input, an available power outlet, an Internet connection, and a USB controller of some kind (PS3 CONTROLLER OR A GAMEPAD!) OR a Steam Controller. Can you use keyboard and mouse? Yes! Any input is supported!
SPECIFICATIONS
THESE ARE THE SPECIFICATIONS OF OUR TEST BENCH, NOT THE FINAL PRODUCT. THESE SPECIFICATIONS WILL IMPROVE AS WE FIND OUT HOW MUCH POWER WE CAN PUT INTO THE VAPOR.
Powered with a Quad Core APU @ 3.8GHz alongside with a ATI Radeon 7000 Series GPU (Radeon 7750).The 4GB of high quality, ready for gaming DDR3 ram will run your games fluently, and it has room for improvement with a max of a 8GB! And with the 500GB Hard Drive, you will have room for up to 80 games!
-Advanced Specifications-
AMD A8-5600K
-4 Cores @ 3.6GHz
-Up to 3.8GHz Turbo
ATI Radeon 7750
-512 Stream Processors
-800MHz Core Speed
-1GB GDDR5
4GB 1833MHz DDR3 Ram
500GB 7200RPM HDD
