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The worst thing from a hardware perspective on the switch is their proprietary dock. They could have used open standards for docked mode, then people could use

The worst thing from a hardware perspective on the switch is their proprietary dock. They could have used open standards for docked mode, then people could use existing things (like my Apple HDMI dongle, or any of the other third party USB-C power/HDMI ones) as a portable docking solution. Personally I'm not going to buy a second dock, because it is unnecessarily bulky for traveling, when some thing dongle sized could do the exact same job. Taking my switch and plugging it into a friends TV shouldn't be as much of a hassle as it is, being that it is a portable console. Yes, it is smaller than other consoles even with the dock, but it still requires its own bag to carry it all.

saghm 9y ago
I haven't gotten one myself, but this might be something you're interested in: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/6/13/15793502/nyko-portable-docking-kit-nintendo-switch-dock-e3-2017 https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/6/13/15793502/n...
kllrnohj 9y ago
According to http://plugable.com/2017/04/26/plugable-products-unofficially-compatible-with-nintendo-switch/ http://plugable.com/2017/04/26/plugable-products-unofficiall... they are using a standard, just they are using the uncommon MyDP standard instead of the more common HDMI alt modes. But there are alternative docks available - Nyko makes a much smaller, more portable dock, for example. Charging, input, and network adapters are all common, standard USB-C & Bluetooth, so that's progress at least.
- TazeTSchnitzel 9y ago
  Not using HDMI alt mode isn't really that uncommon. Apple's products output DisplayPort rather than HDMI.
  - kllrnohj 9y ago
    Specifically it's that MyDP is uncommon, not that DP is uncommon.
- AceJohnny2 9y ago
  > Just they are using the uncommon MyDP standard instead of the more common HDMI alt modes. I'm speculating here, but it's likely the Tegra at the Switch's core natively supported MyDP (Mobility DisplayPort), since it targeted mobile applications, where DisplayPort is a more common standard.
balls187 9y ago
> The worst thing from a hardware perspective on the switch is their proprietary dock. Unsure if this is a hardware or software problem, but I would say the lack of bluetooth audio support is way worse than the dock problem. Also upthere-that you can't use the kick-stand AND plug in the USB-C charging cable.

saghm 9y ago

I haven't gotten one myself, but this might be something you're interested in: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/6/13/15793502/nyko-portable-docking-kit-nintendo-switch-dock-e3-2017 https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/6/13/15793502/n...

kllrnohj 9y ago

According to http://plugable.com/2017/04/26/plugable-products-unofficially-compatible-with-nintendo-switch/ http://plugable.com/2017/04/26/plugable-products-unofficiall... they are using a standard, just they are using the uncommon MyDP standard instead of the more common HDMI alt modes. But there are alternative docks available - Nyko makes a much smaller, more portable dock, for example. Charging, input, and network adapters are all common, standard USB-C & Bluetooth, so that's progress at least.

TazeTSchnitzel 9y ago
Not using HDMI alt mode isn't really that uncommon. Apple's products output DisplayPort rather than HDMI.
- kllrnohj 9y ago
  Specifically it's that MyDP is uncommon, not that DP is uncommon.
AceJohnny2 9y ago
> Just they are using the uncommon MyDP standard instead of the more common HDMI alt modes. I'm speculating here, but it's likely the Tegra at the Switch's core natively supported MyDP (Mobility DisplayPort), since it targeted mobile applications, where DisplayPort is a more common standard.

balls187 9y ago

> The worst thing from a hardware perspective on the switch is their proprietary dock. Unsure if this is a hardware or software problem, but I would say the lack of bluetooth audio support is way worse than the dock problem. Also upthere-that you can't use the kick-stand AND plug in the USB-C charging cable.