A first-gen enthusiast device with first-class Linux support, even.

> If the device solves a genuine productivity problem for you, 3k is cheap.

Exactly! I expect my productivity to go up significantly when I upgrade from a few 2D monitors to a 3D virtual space.

Also, "if you're not paying, you're the product" still applies when you pay $300 for a device like the Quest that slurps your data straight to Zuckerberg as fast as humanly possible.