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If theyre still using the same guts, just changing the shell wont avoid them.
They could also have redesigned it so that it was closer to the original premise, I doubt theres a design patent involved.
Its also opening themselves up to potential legal issues from their backers by acting the way they are, even if theres no merit it could still cost them money.
No, it really isn't. That's not how these crowdfunding sites work. Read the fine print and you'll see that a change as "drastic" (really don't think its all that drastic) as what we've seen here is completely protected.
People stop, crowdfunding isn't an investment anymore. Well not on sites like Kickstarter, but Indiegogo is a wildwest.
What have people learned? Stop supporting Indiegogo jokers, end of story.
Sorry, I been burned as well (Ouya anyone?). So I guess this is your turn.Where were you in august to tell me this?
Who would've thought that a "revolutionary" new console that's supposed to compete with mainstream consoles only ends up getting illegal ports of obsolete mainstream console games?Sorry, I been burned as well (Ouya anyone?). So I guess this is your turn.
But one plus with the Ouya was, it was pretty sweet for emulators!
That's not true? It isn't going to overheat. I have the thing they were rebranding, overheating is no issue. It works great actually.To be fair the original design was terrible. You can't prop up the switch when plugged in unless you get creative with a bunch of 1-2-3 blocks or something, And letting it sit flat is going to cause serious heating problems with blocked ports and UFD failure.
If they stick with the original design they are likely to run into problems with people's Switches dying and refund demands and lawsuits.
I knew it wasn't going to be a big success. I bought it for the XBMC ability back in the day. It was doing an okeyish job.Who would've thought that a "revolutionary" new console that's supposed to compete with mainstream consoles only ends up getting illegal ports of obsolete mainstream console games?
The original version was advertised as being able to work with other devices like laptops - that no longer really works with the dock design. Does that not count as a drastic change?No, it really isn't. That's not how these crowdfunding sites work. Read the fine print and you'll see that a change as "drastic" (really don't think its all that drastic) as what we've seen here is completely protected.
It does block the air vents almost completely when you do that though. My Switch gets pretty warm in the official dock, I would not like it to get hotter. I'm concerned about how it would affect the battery and CPU lifetime. Also with all the reports of Switches bending (mine is bent too although for all I know it might have been like that from the factory) it's best not to take any chances.That's not true? It isn't going to overheat. I have the thing they were rebranding, overheating is no issue. It works great actually.
The question is if the Switch starts throttling the CPU? Nintendo should be precognitive enough to throw in some safety features at the expense of the Switch shutting down or switching to portable mode, but it gets hot enough that worst case scenario you could be looking at warping, melting, and maybe even the battery igniting.It does block the air vents almost completely when you do that though. My Switch gets pretty warm in the official dock, I would not like it to get hotter. I'm concerned about how it would affect the battery and CPU lifetime. Also with all the reports of Switches bending (mine is bent too although for all I know it might have been like that from the factory) it's best not to take any chances.
The plaintiff would most likely lose since they're not obligated to keep the initial design. Since this isn't a product purchase you can't claim it's false advertising either. There's a chance that they could have to refund backers in a specific area, but still that's being generous since no actual promises were made about the design. And the plaintiff would risk having a lawsuit against themselves (they could claim something like libel if they wanted).Read the part after the bold.
It wouldn't matter even if they're legally ok as they would likely still hire a lawyer to handle the case if they got served.
There's also the chance of settling purely because of the legal costs.
It also depends on the law as depending on jurisdiction there could be an overriding law.
It's also arguably a drastic change when you look at their pitch (Switch flat vs vertical), especially when you factor the tier which includes a stand. As I've said before, if I were to back this project that would have been the reason why.
I think it looks great and i'd still buy it.
The plaintiff would most likely lose since they're not obligated to keep the initial design. Since this isn't a product purchase you can't claim it's false advertising either. There's a chance that they could have to refund backers in a specific area, but still that's being generous since no actual promises were made about the design. And the plaintiff would risk having a lawsuit against themselves (they could claim something like libel if they wanted).