This Accessory Makes Your Switch Huge (and Worse) - UpSwitch Orion
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
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A CRT version of this would be ideal
@@flightlesssquirrel503 duck hunt anyone?
768p was a common monitor/tv resolution before 1080p screens were more affordable and were 99% of the time marketed as 720p, I think the few extra lines are there to account for the overscan that was still present in most television broadcasts of the late noughties through to the mid 10's
Understandable, but 1080p was affordable back in like 2005, so it should definitely be higher then that IMO
@@kwakes212 oh totally, I wasn't justifying their actions whatsoever
I too LOVE HD 1/2 RESOLUTION
1360 x 768 is pretty convenient because then you only need a 8 Mbit chip inside which makes it super cheap to manufacture.
1366*768 is still quite common for cheap laptops and tablets. I expect the display was originally intended for devices like these.
I love how they sent you one for free hoping for free advertising, only for you to tear them a new one for a solid 16 minutes
As a visually impaired gamer, this looks like a huge help. Some games are impossible on the switch's screen. I wish it was a lot more inexpensive, though. Bumme that it's way out of the budget.
That's a use case I hadn't considered, and an important one. I suppose it could potentially have merit in this situation, but the weight of it as a portable device definitely doesn't lend itself towards accessibility.
@@nintendolife Yea, the weight of it does seem to be a bit of an issue, but in my brain, it seems almost negligible if it helps me to be able to see better. I just wish they could have offered it cheaper.
Just buy a portable monitor like lepow they are like 100 bucks on eBay and work off portable battery
Same tbh its impossible for me to play smash on the regular screen
@@aaronwetzel9702 thats what I thought. I'm practically blind myself and though this product literally wouldn't make a difference to me if it was 32" diagonal to diagonal,I saw the value. Quality and price are not it though.
Not gonna lie. This is a brilliant idea! (Poorly executed) I personally get eye strain by staring at a small point for too long. It happens with books, cellphones and the Nintendo switch, this bigger screen would be a huge help with that, too bad it's resolution is poor
Unless you really want to try to use this thing in handheld mode, you're better off buying a portable monitor and a 2nd dock. It'll be cheaper and the monitor will be nicer.
That screen comparison was insane. I wonder why they’d let their product ship like that
Do you ever just want to take your Switch with you on the go? You DO?! Then just take the console with you.
Edit: just finished the video. It doubles the cost of the Switch. Especially with the OLED. That’s a yikes from me.
The thing with Orion is that I like the idea (having the benefits of the Switch’s docked while playing in handheld), but the execution is poor; it’s so bulky and clunky. I don’t even know if it’s possible to even pull this off without the way it’s been implemented.
I wonder if it would be possible to get a 1080p 7 inch screen and make a version that way with a battery in it
It’s a stolen idea, check out my mate Vince here on yt. He made it three years ago.
I deeply admire your dedication to honesty, despite being sent free products.
That's good journalism.
I disagree, he wasn't objective at all, completely negative from beginning to end, all because the clarity and how heavy it is, sounds like he's too picky and weak, YES its different BUT so was the car or the motorcycle, it took many things and mashed them into one
@@ryanmurphy6413 I said honesty, not objectivity.
@@mightilyoats2729 I disagree because it's not good journalism, being OBJECTIVE and honest makes you a good journalist, being LAZY by just slapping out a review, honestly don't know how someone who was so negative didn't have 1 positive thing to say besides it was free
I found him really condescending and nagging...
Now I can finally play Fire Emblem Three Houses in portable mode.
Why couldn't you before?
@@ItsYuhBoyyyy The text is so small
@A Spirit You can't in game or change the text size, but I believe the switch has a zoom feature built in. Personally I've never had an issue with the text size, but there are others who have. It's not much to worry about imo unless you have exceptionally not great vision. Even then, it should have been an option for accessibility. The text is small, especially compared to past games, but still very readable unless your vision is not great. I'd say it's about size 8-10 font I'd that comparison makes sense to you.
I will admit, I like the concept. If a more well crafted accessory like this came out and it was officially licensed, I might would buy it.
I just bought a simple USB-HDMI capure stick on amazon for 7,99 EUR for my notebook (and desktop). It has only 720p/60 or 1080p/30 but it is enough for the most games on switch anyways. Works great. On desktop you can also chill multitask on one screen (e.g. discord, youtube or watching netflix).
I bought one from a truck stop, because I truck for a living. Absolutely love it. Team drive, so when it is my time to rest and sleep, the small switch screen is crap in a bouncing semi. I tried using the dock mounted to the top of my fridge, but the connection kept going in and out on bumps. Bought this thing, already had a battery pack. Which most have if their tech savvy. I put the side handles on, and used the screws that came in the box, with the installer flat head they give you. Joys slide right in and out no problem, just leave them on. Think the con of the battery pack is that yes you have to use a cable. But at the same time... Buy multiple packs. Charge one while playing. Seems awful nice to me.
I got excited for a hot second.
I thought it was like those old school magnified glass covers from the Gameboy, but for switch.
This is also very fun though.
I'm honestly surprised no one has made one of those yet. I bought a Switch Lite and Jesus Christ, sometimes shit is just so small. Just a big of magnification would help make things easier.
@@SlayerMasterPWI I feel like something like Fire Emblem Three Houses or Octopath Traveler would be pretty uncomfortable on the lite (and I adore both games). I've never personally had an issue with Three Houses in handheld, but Octopath is sooo tinyyy.
@@SlayerMasterPWI Quanba made one, but it's nowhere to find now.
I truly respect you for going on about this thing for 16 minutes. This looks like a good idea in theory, but it turns out horrible in practice. Great review!
"Can I have a Switch OLED?"
"We already have the Switch OLED at home"
Switch OLED at home:
It's almost the price of an OLED, too! It's $250 USD, but with a battery bank that can power the whole unit will easily be at least $100.
What a mess...
13:09 Alex is a man of culture, I see
As a truck driver, it is a gem. I have mounted it to my visor and when I am at a pick up or delivery I can play while I sit in the driver's seat. If I am sitting for a time reset or doing laundry I don't have to lug around a TV. As far as a hand held, yes it is a pain to use as a portable, but to completely knock this product completely is wrong. There are more pros than cons. Plus, you can use more than just the switch fir it too.
Im with you. Got mine for 90 bucks used. Loving it.
Here’s what you need to ‘dock’ your Switch without any sort of dock itself.
-portable monitor preferably 1080p/60 with Type C ports. You’ll need 2 of them.
-battery bank that has over 39w. The Switch needs 39w to dock but you’ll need more to power the monitor and keep the Switch charged as well. I have a RavPower 20K mah that has 60w total using two ports. One is a type c and the other is standard usb.
-Type C to Type C cable that supports Video
Connect the Type C video cable to the Switch and other end to the input of the monitor. Connect another Type C to Type C (the battery bank will supply this as well) to the battery bank C port and to the Monitor power C port. The bank will keep the Switch charged, power the monitor and allow the Switch to be in docked mode.
It’s way easier to show than to type it out but it works very simply and total cost would be under $200. The monitor works as a power pass through device and since the Type C cable on the Switch supports video, it sends the image even though it’s not a dock at all.
Yeah I've tried that. It's a beautiful monitor setup with extra features and a good gaming experience overall. Superb, even.
It's also 10 times less convenient than a battery powered screen with a slot on the back for a switch and place to store any old battery bank
This is a niche product with some serious shortcomings, but your suggestion isn't particularly good as a replacement idea. Not unless you want to redneck engineer your own mounting solutions with sticky back velcro. Convenient is the word of the day here
Imagine something like this, thin and affordable. Made to be placed on a table or something. Would make a nice monitor replacement that you don't need a dock for. Me and my gf play switch together everyday, and we like sitting near each other. But there's just one tv in the living room and we both prefer docked. So I end up lugging out a monitor that I use for work, hooking the dock up and all that. Would love to have just one cable to power it and that's it
Solid DankPods reference. As soon as I saw the bag I thought “Egg Bag” as well!
I can only imagine if you put that big battery on the back how much heavier it would be....and harder to use as a handheld device.
XXXL, so obscenely big, that it really needs that third X.
There Is actually a work around for this as the Nintendo Switch actually has a screen built Into It
I feel like I'm watching a young Santa explain a new toy he made that isn't so simple
Orion: Here! A free product, on the house!
Alex: *Proceeds to review the product and destroy the company’s reputation/sales*
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Not too sure about this. By all means it's technically a third party dock, which have a history of bricking systems
It's possible they took the internals of an official dock and put it in this thing but, given the build of the rest of this thing, I doubt it.
13:10-13:11 Hey, it's the dank nuggeteer who will call it an eggbag. Nice to see a dankpods reference!
That OSD display is so common on Chinese portable monitors, they clearly just bought one of those and placed them in a plastic shell along with the electronics of a USB-C hub.
I would LOVE a quality 10 inch IPS or OLED screen to snap onto my Switch, but this is definitely not it. The portable monitor is definitely a better idea for now.
When I first saw this thing, I knew right away that the weight alone would make this impractical as a handheld.
I dunno, seems perfectly portable to me.
Signed,
The VirtualBoy
Depending on the Size and if there are available USB port on the machine (pricing of course) they would be really good for smash Tournaments. Well imo
If I'm going to need a power supply ..... IM GUNNA USE MY DAMN TV
Even being the resolution in real 1360x768, the Switch is Docked inside rhe Orion screen so that means that the Nitnrndo Switch will be in Docked Mode giving us the best gaming performance that Tegra X1 processor can do.
Having this in a portable monitor for me is really wothy
compare it to the oled switch set to standard instead of "vivid"
This defeats the whole purpose of the console 💀
"Let's send this product to that bloke from Nintendolife, he seems to be a lovely, upbeat and positive lad".
I'm the guy who asked for the device specs on their indeigogo campaign discussion; based on this review I'm going to attempt to cancel my order and get a refund if I can. It's a shame that it's so poorly executed. Hopefully they don't give me the run around...
The onscreen text during the audio test was very helpful
Waiting for their next idea: joycon attachments for your TV...
Is it safe to power a screen and the switch from the one power supply? I would definitely worry about that in the long run.
considering you can use a USB-C monitor directly on the Switch, yeah it's safe, Power Supplues are designed for powering multiple objects
Also, this seems like it would be better for tabletop mode, not handheld mode.
Even in table top mode, it's cheaper to buy a portable monitor and a 2nd dock. That monitor will also be better quality.
as a person who works nights, I use my switch stand in the back sitting back about 3 feet which makes the screen hard to look at. this would work great for my use case as there are no monitors at a decent size at work.
“I don’t like putting it in frankly” Alex Nintendolife 2021
This thing is so impractical that it’s only missing the madkatz logo.
Honestly the thing that makes the most sense for something like this would be to have it set up in the backseat of a car during a long roadtrip to keep the kids occupied.
For those that do tabletop. Could be an interesting accessories. Handheld is a bit too much
I was still interested until you got to the 1080p screen not actually being 1080p...
Just feels like a DMG accessory with all its ridiculous ones
I'm racking my brain for a situations in which this product would be useful. Maybe backseat passengers in the car?
This would be like trying to use my cat as a switch grip; impractical as fuck
It would be cool if Nintendo made an official version of this because I don’t have arms like baked potatoes
I’ve always wondered if there was undue stress on the joy con rails from such a heavy monitor. I’ve since gotten the oled model which I feel is a nice enough size increase that I’m less interested in it. Seeing oled quality next to this screen quality really sealed it for me to stick to my oled.
So much for NS Lite owners lol I can see some kind of value for visually impaired users of the dockable Switch.
That is just ridiculously heavy. Would've been better marketed as a convenient portable table top monitor or something.
That’s exactly what I got it for. Im still hype for it. It’ll make gaming nice for going to different places
For that last use case, you might as well just buy a PC monitor (or a TV).
It's NOT 1080p. This is *false advertising* and they can be *properly sued for that fact in court.*
I would love to see someone else compete with these guys and make a better version of this tbh
Late to the party. So it's worth $80 now. I mainly want to use it as a portable attachment screen for Smash Ultimate 1v1s at a tournament or even play some board games in Clubhouse Games 51 in 1 (Switch Title) and just use it as a 2X bigger monitor than the originals. Graphics isn't an issue, but if it has any latency, then that would be a problem.
It's a great idea that's done poorly. I'd personally love a larger monitor for switch that I could hold in my lap. If the resolution was nice and crisp, the speakers were high quality, there wasn't a power cable right by one of my hands (biggest mistake wtf). Someone needs to fix all the flaws with this product and release a better one. There is a market for this.
Off topic question… Is there away to purchase a Nintendolife T-Shirt ??? A reply would be nice 👍
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Alex doesn't seem happy about this lol
I like the idea, but yeah, not practical as is. But also MY EYES!!!!! Dark theme! I would also guess that they've been working on this since before the OLED was announced so it probably was a better deal, in some ways, before that happened.
I just got mine and had mine for a week now Bc I was one of the first backers. Do not believe anything this dude is saying. He blowing it truly out of proportion sadly and not giving an honest review. The only thing he right on is the screen can be better but it’s definitely playable and not that bad honestly. I have other had monitors in my house and choose this one over them every time bc of the convenience of using section just for the switch in the back and an area for the portable charge to go. I literally play this table top mode all day long and the portable charger naturally charges the switch while plugged in to power the monitor so you don’t have to worry about losing charge in the switch anytime soon. I legit turn off the monitor grab and go in seconds when I have to leave for work and take it with me so I can play in the car or at lunch. Everything works perfectly as they show it in the video. I wouldn’t use it for handheld mode Bc it can get heavy in the hands after a while. Anyways just letting you guys know be careful with these CZcamsrs and their reviews. I never go by these Bc have of them don’t give anything honest at all and are mostly motivated by sponsors. Happy New Years peeps
Although I am intrigued by the whole 'put it in by sliding it in the back', I think I'll pass on this one.
If you need it to be connected in docked mode wouldn't be easier to just invest in a huge regular TV screen? Also even with a battery pack that thing looks pretty uncomfortable
They could just copy the thing they had for the original game boy where it’s a big ass magnifying glass with a back light. And it just clipped to the front. Probably way a lot less as well
To be honest if they add metal plating for cover instead of plastic it would be more heavier and much more uncomfortable to hold it
Suddenly I am imagining how a product like this done WELL, not shit like this, would be awesome.
10 inch, true 1080P, 500 nits so it's usable outdoors, with built in detachable battery (user choice whether wall or battery powered).
120hz (if any such panel exists) to make it better for xbox/pc/ps5 also, but 60 is acceptable if there's no other way
And of course touch, which is a ridiculous ommission when it comes to switch.
Seems like something I might get if the final design looks better.
This would be useful when traveling around. Like playing with your friends and not carrying a massive tv with you. But this is a good options for a few people
I bought the yes ojo projector and it's a great accessory but it's downfall is the resolution as well. But they are clear about that
Dude i own one and its amazing. All you people that are saying crap about it dont know. This guy is not very smart. There a startup company and everything is still in development. This is a really bad review. I love mine and its worth it 100%
i came here to see the Hori Split Pad Pro attached to this monstrosity. I left dissapointed.
Why, do the Hori split pad pros not work for the Orion?
"Freedom ounces"? Love it.
The thick bezels are hideous. Looks like it would work with the split pad pro though which would probably balance it well.
The switch doesn't output at 1080p in handheld. Idk if having the screen would make a difference.
It’s the 90’s all over again with hand held consoles
Mate, I used a 768p TV with a Xbox Series X for half a year. I only had some money to spend and bought the console but did not have enough for a TV as well.
Whew, almost backed this
Kind of feel bad for this company. They were like "awwww shoot nintendo life is going to review our product what a huge win for us". Then Alex poops all over it and laughs at its design.
Yeah, this guy is kind of a jerk. They're a tiny startup company. I honestly love mine.
It would be a better idea to sell it as a shell for a switch with a borken screen, you could pull the switch board out and snap into the screen case and it would be lighter to hold than this actual product.
almost 300usd? my cheap mobile monitor cost me about 170€, or 150, i forget. It powers from USB-C, that i give power from the dock, its great. 15inches, 1080p, ok speakers too. I do have a small tiny dock, i could probably use my monitor as external, power both switch and it from a couple powerbanks
Having “arms like baked potatoes” is my new favorite phrase.
Basically it's like a tablet with joycons or stereocons attached.
Samsung should make some nice stereo controllers for their upcoming Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and S8 Ultra.
I spent less than half the price of that monstrosity on a portable monitor that has an actual HD screen ... Tank goodness for Amazon sales haha
Can you tell me the name of the monitor you bought? Sounds good.
@@carlostejeda4341 the Pixio brand monitor has served me well. It includes the usb-c cable needed to output video from the Switch. You do need a power source such as a battery bank.
Your review is so hilarious! How you describe the product, and then you said "Take the joy-con and these.... chicken wings! LOL You remind me of Tim Allen in that Santa Claus movie frustrated and it's Christmas. I just bought mine today, thank you for the review. The one thing I like, as everyone said, is you compare the switch scrreen to this product so that is a big help to see that the graphics is not the same.
Can't wait for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom! Thanks again! "Concerned about my boy!' LOL
Oh..if it was cheaper than a portable monitor, it would be cool for tabletop players. If it has touchscreen too for Colors Live drawing, would also be cool.
This would be good if you didn’t use the joy cons on the switch and if you put the joycons in that controller thing
I could see this being handy when you want to bring your switch to for example, a family gathering and don't want to pack the entire dock with you. But as an extension to the handheld side of the switch its kind of arse.
So the idea itself is good I feel but should be more marketed as a portable dock alternative.
Looks like it stands up meant to be play with a controller
Egg bag and chicken wings made me hungry so now I want to buy this product. Good job, Alex!
Yeah part of the investment packs didn’t have the battery and some had. I don’t remember seeing how many mAh the batteries supposedly had either but to be honest you could just use an Anker battery that is over 20k mAh and you should be able to use it. But yeah, I would honestly just carry a portable monitor and a dock and use it. The idea is not bad as is but the execution is Meh.
I'm so glad we're finally getting the kind of cursed accessories I miss from my childhood for the switch
its a big portable screen, that isn't portable. you need a wall plug... wait if I have to use a wall plug, why not just use my dock and my 50 inch tv screen?
this is one of those ideas like putting a headlight on a vacuum cleaner so you can still vacuum your floors if your power went out. or the solar powered flash light that has no storage battery so it only works when you are in direct sunlight.
First came the switch lite, now here comes the switch heavy
I love how you tried to make it look dumb and stupid, actually it amazing gadget
They are doing it wrong, we just need a magnifying glass.