Where is Microsoft headed from here on out?

[AngryLittleAlchemist]

RJ_Sizzle said:

Alkibiádēs said:

If you have no arguments it's better to just say nothing. 

Besides, if the Switch really was a tablet it would be a pretty shitty one considering it has no internet browser, streaming apps (besides Hulu in the USA), social media apps, youtube app, music streaming apps, etc. 

It's a dedicated hybrid console, the only one of its kind. 

And now the creme de la creme. It's not a tablet because it doesn't run iOS or Android. UGGGGGGH. I mean, what if it got homebrewed to? And yes, you're making the Switch worse than it is, defeating the purpose of the conversation

*moonwalks in*

To be fair RJ, this is really more of an interesting debate over what counts as innovation rather than a simple Alkibiades is right or wong. 

Yes, there is nothing unique about the Switch hardware. But it's place in the industry is very unique. And you got to understand, just pointing out flimsy third party peripherals or a "dock" for tablets is not really a good point. At all. You're talking too much about the theoretical, non-contextual value of hardware and hardware upgrades over the Switch. The Switch is a streamlined experience, and streamlining does not inherently make something less innovative. 

That being said, you are correct in that from a pure hardware perspective there is nothing unique about the Switch when compared to tablets, (well ... except for the fact that you're getting multiple functions all in one tablet? You know instead of buying a third party controller option for a huge tablet? lol ... seems like something odd to leave out). This means that you are correct and Alk is wrong. I guess it really depends on if you consider context as "spinning" something to make it seem more innovative than it is or not.