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More that cheap it was convenient: You solve the whole power, video output and external devices problem with a single chip on both side. And it also look nice c
by Algent 9y ago
More that cheap it was convenient: You solve the whole power, video output and external devices problem with a single chip on both side. And it also look nice compared to any usual docking port.
It solved enough design issues for them to let go their old habit of having proprietary connectors for charging. Which made them a lot of money.
- kevin_b_er 9y agoWith a broken implementation, their connector is effectively proprietary.
- discreditable 9y agoBest of both worlds for them then.
- ghostly_s 9y agoFor what it's worth, the linked article I think is misleading as to how incompatible the device is. I charge my Switch regularly at work with a Lenovo 45W USB-C power adapter (model: adlx45uccu2a), it seems to perhaps take longer to charge than the Nintendo one but has worked reliably. Unfortunately I have tried several 3rd-party USB-C HDMI adapters with no success, though there are several options for HDMI+power on Amazon that reportedly work -- as I understand this is simply because the Switch does not enable video output unless it is also on AC power, so you need a combo adapter.
- andrewblossom 9y agoI've had good luck with this one: http://a.co/86ahf5e http://a.co/86ahf5e though I'm concerned about the recent reports of bricking devices using 3rd-party adapters...
- freehunter 9y agoI've also charged my Switch with a random USB-C cable that someone let me borrow. It's a bummer that it doesn't handle HDMI properly or whatever else people might want from it, but being able to borrow a commonly-used cable and charge my Nintendo device (or any other dedicated gaming system)? I don't know if that's ever been done before... I certainly haven't owned one. And it's a nice step forward.
- cmrdporcupine 9y agoI dunno, I tried a couple of my home USB C chargers and neither of them would work with the Switch.
- theclaw 9y agoI've charged mine a few times with a USB A to USB C cable off an iPhone charger. It takes many hours and the device was in sleep mode at the time.