I'm making a note here about this $100 Companion Cube cover, even though I don't know how much the Steam Machine will actually cost.

For this experiment, we do not recommend using your Steam Machine Companion Cube™ for anything other than display and encasing your Valve-manufactured gaming cube.

It costs $129.95, ships late July, and includes a few goodies beyond the dedicated chassis for Steam’s upcoming console. You can save $30 by buying the “Poverty Cube,” which…