Yeah it seems strange to be sourcing parts from a ‘spares’ retailer like ifixit, instead of finding the part on normal electronics distributors. Great way to make the price skyrocket.

I don’t think Stadia’s problem was the technology, though. It actually worked pretty well if you had a decent internet connection.

The issue, imo, was that nobody trusted in the longevity of the platform. Given Google’s track record, why would anyone want to buy in to something that would likely only last a few years? I know they ended up refunding people, but it’s not like they do that with every product they’ve cancelled.

Edit: spellcheck