| zorg1000 said: What does it take for something to be considered a hybrid? |
I would consider something to be a hybrid where the devices form factor fundamentally changes, which then changes how you use the device.
The Switch is just a Tegra powered ARM tablet that sits in a dock.
Where-as a 2 in 1 Laptop can "transform" from a Laptop -into- a tablet and change how you use it entirely.
| zorg1000 said: Do all of those devices you listed come with everything needed in the box to have a console experience or do they require optional accessories? |
These days display output can be delivered over USB to compatible devices which are generally included in the box.
Or completely wirelessly in the case of my phones and tablet to the TV.
| zorg1000 said: Are devices like the Nvidia Shield TV or PlayStation TV portables since they have the same mobile technology as Shield Tablet & PlayStation Vita? |
The Shield TV and Playstation TV are not devices that are regarded as Hybrids or Portables.
They lack fundamental mobile-technology such as: Display, Speakers, Battery and more.
The CPU/GPU/Ram type and capability is not what defines the "mobile technology" of a device, it's a much larger umbrella term.
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