I personally don't think this is going to be $399.99, lets just look at what most people agree is the specs at the moment
8 core ARM A78C CPU
1536 CUDA cores/12 SMs Nvidia GPU (doesn't matter what you clock these at, you still have to pay the same for that many CUDA cores)
12GB LPDDR5X RAM (120GB/sec)
256GB internal storage (UFS 3.1)
Larger 7.9 inch Sharp/Innolux 1080p LCD display (larger than Steam Deck or ROG Ally).
More complex dock with an actual fan inside of it
For $399.99 feels like a pretty big stretch to me. That's a freaking *lot* for only $50 more than a Switch OLED. That looks like a $449.99 piece of hardware and even that might be pushing it.
Nintendo didn't use cheap/bottom of the barrel components here, there is some hefty tech here, is it absolute bleeding edge, no, but this is not dirt cheap stuff either at all. 256GB UFS 3.1 storage + 12GB LPDDR5X RAM in the Google Pixel 8 Pro is a $1050 US phone, now yada yada yada phones have other tech but that phone also has a much smaller screen, no Joycons, and no dock to factor in also.
If they can sell this for $399.99 at a profit, more power to them, but I'm skeptical.
Last edited by Soundwave - on 10 May 2024
