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Probably got a really good deal on it.

gjsman-1000 3y ago
The Tegra X1 was also originally, rumoredly, not meant for Nintendo. https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-launches-tegra-x1-mobile-super-chip https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-launches-tegra-x1-... It was going to be for "Deep Learning," "Computer Vision Applications," "NVIDIA DRIVE car computers," and robots. As we know, outside of some Tesla models, that didn't really happen. Rumoredly, according to people who have read the leaked Nintendo documents (Modern Vintage Gamer has implied it in replies to comments on his videos), NVIDIA had found the bug with the recovery mode before the Switch's launch; but Nintendo couldn't just move the announced Switch launch date to wait for a chip revision, especially after the Wii U financial performance. So, off it went and they just had to cross fingers and hope nobody found it. Nintendo probably got a good discount for that mistake too.
- parl_match 3y ago
  > As we know, outside of some Tesla models, that didn't really happen. As YOU know. The Tegra X1 (which the switch used) was never used in any production automotive application, correct. But you mentioned Tesla, so let's talk about other Tegra generations. Other Tegra generations were used in Teslas in varying quantities (Tegra 2, 3, and K1). Mercedes has been shipping Tegra in their "MBUX" cars for a few years now as well. A couple of Chinese companies are shipping Tegra via NVD. Volvo, Land Rover, and Jaguar are also going to be shipping it shortly as well.
  - gjsman-1000 3y ago
    I don't know why you accuse me as though I said something wrong, and then immediately admit that, yes, the Tegra X1 was never used in any production automotive application. That's what I was talking about - not Tegra as a whole. The only mistake I made was that the Tegra X1 wasn't used in any Tesla models.
    - mbf1 3y ago
      This is news for nerds. Precision is important! So they fixed your statement. I found it interesting.
      - xattt 3y ago
        Precision may be important, but is accuracy? ;)
    - parl_match 3y ago
      Sorry, I said you were correct, when in fact you weren't.
extraduder_ire 3y ago
A whole lot of the switch's design was about driving down costs as much as they could. That's why it has no mic, camera, and didn't get bluetooth headphone support for years after launch. Plus chipmakers really want those console contracts, even if they make a loss on the first few hundred thousand sold, they're assured sales as long as the console sticks around. AMD made out like bandits with the ps4/xbone.
- m-p-3 3y ago
  And they're likely making a killing with the Steam Deck.
  - entropicdrifter 3y ago
    and soon will be with the PS5 and XBS(S/X) as well, if they aren't already
    - Grazester 3y ago
      Sony has broken even with the PS5 in 2021 so I wouldn't be too surprised if on the AMD end of things they are profitable.
- Rapzid 3y ago
  Bluetooth audio is kinda ass for gaming anyway unless you have low latency codec support on your source and consumer which is almost never the case. Sony has their own such codec which is why the audio jack on the PS controllers works so well..
  - whynotminot 3y ago
    I actually use my AirPods with my Switch all the time, and latency isn’t really noticeable. I’m really glad they added the feature.
  - mmis1000 3y ago
    I think its fine unless you are playing something like Taiko no Tatsujin. (And you don't really use hit sound when playing hardest level anyway, it's already too late when you hear it) Most games don't really need such immediate response.

The Tegra X1 was also originally, rumoredly, not meant for Nintendo. https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-launches-tegra-x1-mobile-super-chip https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-launches-tegra-x1-... It was going to be for "Deep Learning," "Computer Vision Applications," "NVIDIA DRIVE car computers," and robots. As we know, outside of some Tesla models, that didn't really happen. Rumoredly, according to people who have read the leaked Nintendo documents (Modern Vintage Gamer has implied it in replies to comments on his videos), NVIDIA had found the bug with the recovery mode before the Switch's launch; but Nintendo couldn't just move the announced Switch launch date to wait for a chip revision, especially after the Wii U financial performance. So, off it went and they just had to cross fingers and hope nobody found it. Nintendo probably got a good discount for that mistake too.

parl_match 3y ago
> As we know, outside of some Tesla models, that didn't really happen. As YOU know. The Tegra X1 (which the switch used) was never used in any production automotive application, correct. But you mentioned Tesla, so let's talk about other Tegra generations. Other Tegra generations were used in Teslas in varying quantities (Tegra 2, 3, and K1). Mercedes has been shipping Tegra in their "MBUX" cars for a few years now as well. A couple of Chinese companies are shipping Tegra via NVD. Volvo, Land Rover, and Jaguar are also going to be shipping it shortly as well.
- gjsman-1000 3y ago
  I don't know why you accuse me as though I said something wrong, and then immediately admit that, yes, the Tegra X1 was never used in any production automotive application. That's what I was talking about - not Tegra as a whole. The only mistake I made was that the Tegra X1 wasn't used in any Tesla models.
  - mbf1 3y ago
    This is news for nerds. Precision is important! So they fixed your statement. I found it interesting.
    - xattt 3y ago
      Precision may be important, but is accuracy? ;)
  - parl_match 3y ago
    Sorry, I said you were correct, when in fact you weren't.

extraduder_ire 3y ago

A whole lot of the switch's design was about driving down costs as much as they could. That's why it has no mic, camera, and didn't get bluetooth headphone support for years after launch. Plus chipmakers really want those console contracts, even if they make a loss on the first few hundred thousand sold, they're assured sales as long as the console sticks around. AMD made out like bandits with the ps4/xbone.

m-p-3 3y ago
And they're likely making a killing with the Steam Deck.
- entropicdrifter 3y ago
  and soon will be with the PS5 and XBS(S/X) as well, if they aren't already
  - Grazester 3y ago
    Sony has broken even with the PS5 in 2021 so I wouldn't be too surprised if on the AMD end of things they are profitable.
Rapzid 3y ago
Bluetooth audio is kinda ass for gaming anyway unless you have low latency codec support on your source and consumer which is almost never the case. Sony has their own such codec which is why the audio jack on the PS controllers works so well..
- whynotminot 3y ago
  I actually use my AirPods with my Switch all the time, and latency isn’t really noticeable. I’m really glad they added the feature.
- mmis1000 3y ago
  I think its fine unless you are playing something like Taiko no Tatsujin. (And you don't really use hit sound when playing hardest level anyway, it's already too late when you hear it) Most games don't really need such immediate response.