> While $599 may seem like a steep price to pay for a Zoom-calling device when you can already Zoom from a phone or computer, the idea seems to be that it’s an

> While $599 may seem like a steep price to pay for a Zoom-calling device when you can already Zoom from a phone or computer, the idea seems to be that it’s an easy way for newly remote employees to jump right into Zoom without having to deal with installing the software or setting up any complex equipment. You can run zoom directly from a web client without installing anything, and the app is trivial to install on Mac, windows and Linux. Both methods work fine on my Chromebook which I bought for $200 5 years ago, both in ChromeOS or booted to GalliumOS (Ubuntu really). I don't understand who this product is intended for. if you're a remote worker you have to have a computer. $600 is more than enough for a webcam, good USB mic and an extra monitor, with leftover for a nice steak dinner out with the wife. That's not even mentioning Zoom's questionable history with privacy...