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> but are you really being dissuaded from purchasing a Switch based on its lack of web browser and Netflix -- two things that run on half a dozen or more device

> but are you really being dissuaded from purchasing a Switch based on its lack of web browser and Netflix -- two things that run on half a dozen or more devices that the typical HN reader probably already owns? It's competing against those devices though. And not just for sales, but pocket/bag space. If I'm bringing a Switch somewhere, I don't really want to carry an iPad with me too if I want to watch something on Netflix.

flukus 10y ago
> It's competing against those devices though. It's not, it's a game machine. If you want to play games take a switch, if you want to do other things then take them.
- tblair 10y ago
  Not to be too uncharitable, but did you read the rest of their comment? The very next words are that they don't want to bring multiple devices.
  - flukus 10y ago
    Yes, but it starts out with the assumption that the devices have the same function, which they don't. In a similar vain, a laptop will not replace either.
    - 83457 10y ago
      If you can't admit there is a huge overlap between mobile touch screen devices your are just being silly.
      - flukus 10y ago
        Have you replaced you phone with your tablet/laptop or visa-versa? They're all mobile touch screens.
        83457 10y ago
        Of course. I used to use my laptop all the time to browse at the couch or watch netflix in bedroom. Now I just use my phone for those purposes.
    - 2muchcoffeeman 10y ago
      It's a bit surreal. You can now bring all this information and entertainment with you and it takes up less space and weight than any 2 textbooks I used at uni and people are concerned about an extra half kilo in-case they can't make up their mind if they want to play console games or watch TV that day on the train. Of course their phone can do all these things as well but they need the bigger screen or something.
      - flukus 10y ago
        Reminds me of the people who think we'll be able to plug our phones into a dock and have a portable pc everywhere, there will always be trade offs.

flukus 10y ago

> It's competing against those devices though. It's not, it's a game machine. If you want to play games take a switch, if you want to do other things then take them.

tblair 10y ago
Not to be too uncharitable, but did you read the rest of their comment? The very next words are that they don't want to bring multiple devices.
- flukus 10y ago
  Yes, but it starts out with the assumption that the devices have the same function, which they don't. In a similar vain, a laptop will not replace either.
  - 83457 10y ago
    If you can't admit there is a huge overlap between mobile touch screen devices your are just being silly.
    - flukus 10y ago
      Have you replaced you phone with your tablet/laptop or visa-versa? They're all mobile touch screens.
      - 83457 10y ago
        Of course. I used to use my laptop all the time to browse at the couch or watch netflix in bedroom. Now I just use my phone for those purposes.
  - 2muchcoffeeman 10y ago
    It's a bit surreal. You can now bring all this information and entertainment with you and it takes up less space and weight than any 2 textbooks I used at uni and people are concerned about an extra half kilo in-case they can't make up their mind if they want to play console games or watch TV that day on the train. Of course their phone can do all these things as well but they need the bigger screen or something.
    - flukus 10y ago
      Reminds me of the people who think we'll be able to plug our phones into a dock and have a portable pc everywhere, there will always be trade offs.