That Japanese firm that done the teardown of Switch and estimated it to cost around $257 have gone into some more details.They say the cost of the dock and tablet together is around $157 while they Joy-con cost a staggering $90.I find it hard to believe the Joy-con are costing that much to manufacture but according to them the high cost is because to the controllers contain 20 small parts.If it is an accurate estimate then I wonder how much the tablet itself costs?They're selling the docks for $90,so saying they're making a 30% profit off each dock then the tablet costs them under $100 to manufacture.
@OorWullie The joycons having HD rumble, gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, NFC, bluetooth, battery, and an IR reader? Not surprised. The Switch itself is basically just a computer and screen.
@OorWullie
Well, it's exactly what some of us have been saying about the Joycon price from the get-go: it's fair because there's a lot of stuff in those things. People were mad about the price, I think, because they're so small and small=inexpensive to the vast majority, regardless of the technology inside. (Not saying you or many other people here think that way, though.)
You know I don't mind the OS being so barebones anymore. It is really fast and easy to use. Reminds me of the old days, when consoles were simply gaming devices that just worked.
I think so far the os is a step back even from the 3ds. Simple is good for now but as more games and vc get added I hope it adds more. I do like how they seem to be using the news aspect to offset what would normally be in the shop.
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If I was only ever able to have Monster Hunter and EO games in the future, I would be a happy man.
I don't think having a browser and Youtube app will take much away from the OS speed.With the device powered off it might take a second or 2 longer to boot but I'd say that's a sacrifice worth having for more functionality.If kept in sleep mode all the time then it shouldn't affect the OS speed at all.
I'm one of those weird people who uses the browser on Wii U all the time.Mostly just to watch Youtube on TV as I find the app a pain to use.I never use any of the other apps though as most of them don't work in Thailand.So as long as a browser at least as good as Wii U's comes to Switch I'll be happy.If not,I can live with an improved Youtube app.
@Spoony_Tech
Maybe, but at least it's fast, which is the number one thing I care about. It's not all I care about, but if I had to choose between the Switch OS that's barebones but lightning quick, or the Wii U/3DS OS that had all the bells and whistles but was like watching paint dry every time you did anything (going into data management on 3DS was a journey on its own)... I would choose the barebones but lightning fast OS every time. There is nothing more important than that.
Thankfully, now that we have that all important instant-response speed, we can look forward to the rest. Really just folders, YouTube and Netflix apps, and [maybe] a browser. I honestly don't think it's going to get a browser because of the susceptibility to exploits, which is fine by me, as long as we get the rest
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@JaxonH
Yea, I feel the same way. If it comes down to speed like we have now or slower due to media apps, I can live without the media apps. Most people have Smart TVs and Chrome casts/Fire sticks/PS/Xbox that all have media apps.
The big downside really is the portability possibility, though. If you don't have another portable device to watch stuff on, taking your Switch with you just to watch some Netflix could be huge.
@rallydefault
I think I'm like most people. I always have my phone, and apps on Switch aren't really at the forefront of my want list next to good games... but I still think they'd be great to have. Netflix and YouTube at the very least.
Which, apps are confirmed to be coming so I'm not even worried about it. And those will be the first two we get
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Just bought each of the 3 new Waterfield cases! Small pouch, mid sized cityslicker case and multiplayer pro bag which includes a black leather 10 game card sleeve. Also bought the separate brown grizzly leather 10 game card sleeve.
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@Spoony_Tech
That's actually the very same one I'm using.
I just decided to upgrade to some classier options. 3 sizes ensures I'll always have a case that fits the situation, and can just remove the 10 game card sleeve from one and place in another, or place smaller case inside larger bag (designed to fit right in).
Which is Google USB-C wall charge, 6 foot USB-C to USB-C cable, 10,000mAh USB-C portable battery, Bose earbuds in pouch, and Samsung Galaxy S7 Fast charger + cable to ensure my online hotspot never dies. Pretty much everything one could possibly need on the go short of having a large bag full of stuff like controllers and docks.
However, there is one more issue I would like to solve and that is charging it while in tabletop mode. The plastic stands are too big so I ordered a tiny foldable tripod re-purposed and marketed for the Switch. Problem is, the Switch sits just a tad too low so the cable can't fit in the bottom, so in order to counter that I ordered a new 6-foot USB-C to USB-C cable with a right angle one one end, which should fit nicely. I'll just swap it with the one I currently have. But I have no spare room in this case whatsoever. It is absolutely at max capacity and anything else added just simply wouldn't fit.
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They will look on Me whom they pierced
Yea, I feel the same way. If it comes down to speed like we have now or slower due to media apps, I can live without the media apps. Most people have Smart TVs and Chrome casts/Fire sticks/PS/Xbox that all have media apps. The big downside really is the portability possibility, though. If you don't have another portable device to watch stuff on, taking your Switch with you just to watch some Netflix could be huge.
I don't see how media apps would slow down the OS. They're just another application that would load in the same way that a game would. Sure they'd chew up a bit of storage but beyond that I don't think it'd have any impact. If you were running them alongside other applications like having Spotify run in the background? Then sure. But with video apps that's not really how people expect to use them.
I can understand why people don't really care that they're not there. But if they were there it wouldn't be a negative for anyone. And as you said, if the Switch was a home console? I wouldn't care about this at all because I have better options. It's along the same lines as the old "Wii U should have a BluRay player" bit, if you care about BluRay you already have a player. I have Netflix so obviously I can already watch it on my TV. But away from the TV the device I'm using to watch videos actually matters.
Hi, Just looking to see if anyone else can help.
I went to turn on my switch last night and the console turned on, this was not supposed to happen as it was docked! I kept trying it but it would not switch to the tv. I then tried taking the wires in and out and retrying, but it would not transfer to the tv.
Could I use my wiiu lead and try that ? or has anybody had the same issue?
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