Hardware Game Systems Placement Questions

[Bladexdsl]

Here is my current setup:

put it on top of that cardboard box.

 

[thorasgar]

sucks for people like me who have entertainment units designed to keep devices inside a low-height shelf. The switch will need more than double it's height in headroom to insert it in to the dock.
Here's an example of what I mean: https://us-i5.tb.wal.co/asr/41531b9....jpeg?odnHeight=450&odnWidth=450&odnBg=FFFFFF

Another problem. People that use tablets without some kind of "always on" protective case very soon find that have a cracked screen. I don't know how this is going to work with the Switch but I suspect if any thickness is added it will not slide into the dock.

Maybe the joyless cons will provide the edge protection needed. Pretty expensive edge protection if you ask me.

 

[esmith13]

Another problem. People that use tablets without some kind of "always on" protective case very soon find that have a cracked screen. I don't know how this is going to work with the Switch but I unspectacular if any thickness is added it will not slide into the dock.

Maybe the joyless cons will provide the edge protection needed. Pretty expensive edge protection if you ask me.

Good point. Personally I take care of my stuff AND typically use tempered glass protectors that, thankfully, have never had to save my ass before. I only see one tempered glass protector for the switch on amazon so far but it's from a vendor not mainstream enough for me to trust they have done their research and know their product will fit on a docked switch.
To play devil's advocate, however, everyone who reviewed the switch at the NY even said the switch goes right in and out of the dock with ease. From personal experience USB C cables typically snap in to devices in a firm and satisfying way. Surely on the go chargers would need to for the switch as well so as not to fall out during use. This leads me to believe the USB C connector in the dock may be a "loose fit" connector that doesn't snap in place and this would allow for the dock to give some slack to the console itself. Nintendo may have been smart and utilized this proposed slack to leave a few millimeters of gap in the dock's opening - making room for a thicker [tempered glass] screen protector. One can only hope, I suppose...

 

[xile6]

@esmith13 i have seen photos from the size and it looks like there is a few mm from the screen to the dock.
I would hope so giving that most people would sratch up the screen sliding it in and out.
Also the usb-c i had for my phone fit in good but wasnt to tight like the micro usb.
But i think its just design micro usb has teeth on the bottom vs usb-c all rounded.

And first you gotta find someone that os making a glass protector for it and how thick it will be.

 

[KingVamp]

Another problem. People that use tablets without some kind of "always on" protective case very soon find that have a cracked screen. I don't know how this is going to work with the Switch but I suspect if any thickness is added it will not slide into the dock.

Maybe the joyless cons will provide the edge protection needed. Pretty expensive edge protection if you ask me.

At least there are easier to replace than the screen.

 

[esmith13]

@esmith13 ...But i think its just design micro usb has teeth on the bottom vs usb-c all rounded.

And first you gotta find someone that os making a glass protector for it and how thick it will be.

One of the upgrades you get with USB c is far better and more durable design. Those teeth on the outside of micro USB were it's biggest point of failure. If the head bent a bit the teeth didn't catch anymore and the cable would be mostly useless. My wife did this often. USB c has it's clamping mechanism inside it's smooth and strong metal head shell. This makes it extremely difficult to bend and as a result almost impossible to damage the pressure fitting/clamping spring inside the head. Granted some brands of cable have a weaker or strong her clamp/spring but in the case of my google branded charger and type-c to type-c cable, the clamp is strong and makes a solid click sound when firmly inserting it in to any of our USB c devices.