Dell did that recently…

links to HP

:-)

On a more serious/genuine note, thank you for sharing this. I did not know a recent/modern PC in this form factor still existed. I hope there are more options to choose from, than HP.

I know Raspberry Pi also came in a similar form factor.

You indeed failed to see the issue.

It is not really wise to compare Steam with the console ecosystem, especially when there exists several alternatives to obtain games on PC.

Physical discs matter more on consoles than on PCs, given that there is not a whole lot one can do if their account gets banned for the silliest of reasons, or if one wants to share a game.

Also, have you thought that you might be referring to two different sets of customers: one that is fine with digital purchases on Steam/PSN, and the other that strongly supports physical purchases?

Using a single example of GT is insufficient to make a broad statement like the one you made.