Valve announces the Steam Link is no more, having sold out of the device in Europe and "almost" sold out in the US-- and it appears the company has no plans to make more.
Announced back in March 2015, the Steam Link is essentially a small HDMI box allowing users to stream games from the Steam Library (as well as non-Steam games added to the library) on PC to any TV in the home. It offers 1080p resolution streams at 60fps through either ethernet or 802.11ac wifi, and includes x3 USB ports, Bluetooth 4.0 and support for a number of wireless joypads, such as the Steam Controller and Xbox One or 360 controllers.
The charger has an aluminium case with a rubberised top and a raised cross to make finding the charging coil easy. Over-temperature protection means the charger will not burn out devices, while "foreign object detection" promises to protect the charger from potentially damaging metal objects. An LED light on the front lets one know when charging is complete.
The Model A+ runs on the same quad-core 1.4GHz Broadcom processor as the Model B+, and also features Bluetooth 4.2 and 2.4/5GHz wifi. However it lacks an ethernet port, RAM is down from 1GB to 512MB and it has just x1 USB 2.0 port instead of x4. That said, the Model A+ still promises improved thermal management, and the board is certified as a radio module under FCC rules.
The Hover 2 features a foldable body similar to the first version, if with encasing users can replace with a lighter protector allowing for longer flight time and control range. The Optical Radar feature consists of a swiveling stereo sensor adding 360-degree depth perception and obstacle avoidance, allowing the onboard camera to focus on the subject.
