Shtinamin_ said:
Pemalite said:
Because the device is the same, you are just pulling it out of a dock. It physically doesn't change.
My point is that the Switch is not a Hybrid, but my argument also was... That other devices like phones, tablets and laptops are also not a Hybrid, the 2 in 1 laptops are a Laptop with extra "features". - But they are arguably "more" of a Hybrid than the Switch as they can physically alter their usage.
The fact they go from a Tablet to a Laptop doesn't really change the fact it is primarily a mobile device.
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Hmmm, sorry to butt in but this looks like an interesting conversation.
So Permalite you say the Switch, phones, tablets, and laptops aren't hybrid devices. And zorg1000 says that the Switch is a hybrid?
Permalite, I think that your definition of a hybrid isn't clear concise and direct. This is how I would describe a hybrid device: "Hybrid technology systems combine two or more technologies with the aim to achieve efficient systems."
Can we all agree that this is a solid definition to use for hybrid devices?
Now we can ask if the Nintendo switch combine two or more technologies to become a more efficient device?
-Switch is a tablet that has a form of bluetooth to connect with controllers, plays games, and connects to an external device to bring it to a bigger screen (usually a TV).
-Switch allows gaming at home, and gaming-on-the-go.
Given this, we can make the deduction that, yes Nintendo Switch is a Hybrid for it has multiple ways to use it, handheld tv tabletop, and uses multiple technologies to allow gaming to be efficient.
Does the switch have a physical change when their usage changes? No, at least to me and the definition I provided, that isn't what makes a hybrid and hybrid.
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It's a portable/handheld first and foremost.
It has a display, battery, wifi in a convenient portable form factor.
It just has "features" that allows it to do a few extra tricks/gimmicks. - Doesn't make it a Hybrid.
Is the Steamdeck a Hybrid?
Is the Aya Neo a Hybrid?
Is the ROG ally a Hybrid?
Is the PSP a Hybrid?
Is the Sega Nomad a Hybrid?
Is the iPhone 15 a Hybrid?
Is the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Hybrid?
Is the iPad a Hybrid?
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab a Hybrid?
I could go on. - They could all "Output" to an external display just like the Switch, most even have docks, some could also do it wirelessly.
So what feature specifically do -you- think makes the Switch a Hybrid?
Because it's certainly not the capability to output to a display or dock.
