Probably just a Tegra with the HW exploit fixed
Yeah? Were you thinking otherwise? It's not a Pro version if you phase out the original
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Nintendo is updating the original Switch with a new CPU and storage
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Imagine this won't really be marketed as the pro.
Might just take their time to fix some hardware issues (joy con rails, drift, etc) while releasing the base Switch while lower the cost to manufacture. Might introduce bundles at the end of the year too
Might just take their time to fix some hardware issues (joy con rails, drift, etc) while releasing the base Switch while lower the cost to manufacture. Might introduce bundles at the end of the year too
They burn a set of iPatches that 'fix' the issue at manufacturing time. Those patches do not address all the burned-into-the-silicon flaws that exist.
More like a revision I guess. An updated version that replaces the OG Switch.
expecting this to just be the new CPU (that's in switch lite) with 64 GB of storage and no physically obvious change to the current switch.
Software can't patch anything in the Tegra. If anything its a temporary setback that hackers hack within a few days/weeks
Tegra itself had a mod to the chip in June of 2018. These Switches are known as "ipatched" units. With Nintendo modifying access to RCM (ReCovery Mode). Before recently, these Switches were unhackable. It's still unhackable if you have a unit above 4.1 fw
I posted about this before the announcement:
When do I get a scoops title?
When do I get a scoops title?
One odd thing about the Switch is how many reference Nvidia components it uses. The existing eMMC board is one of those parts. It is a straight up Nvidia part with absolutely no changes made to it. Nvidia made that component for the Tegra X1 reference platform, Nintendo opted to use it.
Perhaps Nintendo wanted to go with a different eMMC solution, one less prone to issues - the Nvidia board is removable, can pop out of the socket if the Switch takes a hard hit.
Wow so you think a "Switch Pro" is still coming this year? Like a new Switch product with a new name?
That would be interesting. Thanks for keeping us informed.
Switch "Pro" dream still not dead in 2019!
People are hinging too much on the "pro". Most rumors said enhanced, and really best we will probably get is slightly better performance in the same package. Maybe docked performance in portable mode if your lucky.
If it has a new CPU and is on a smaller die shrink + it has the same battery I can se it doing at least 2 hours more than the original Switch
Software absolutely can. The right type of software, anyway.
"This bootrom can have minor patches made to it in the factory ('ipatches'), but cannot be patched once a device has left the factory."
Nintendo 'fixed' Fusse this way. Broader problems with the Tegra bootrom that have not been made public are not fixable the same way.
So you think the other model is still coming this year even though CNET said it isn't?
No, there won't be a Switch Pro, but revisions like Apple does for their products.
Yeah, but they are thinking Xbox/PS levels when they hear that, and at best we are getting sub 3ds to new 3ds enhancements.
I expect something similar to the jump from Xbox One to Xbox One S. If it's anything like that, I'll be happy since I haven't bought a Switch yet.
The New 3DS is faster (as compared to the 3DS) than the PS4 Pro as compared to the PS4. The New 3DS is more than twice as fast. A lot more than twice as fast.
Makes total sense. Or was someone actually thinking that they will manufacture og Switch with old 20nm Tegra which has security issue for rest of Switch's lifecycle?
Maybe not a lot, but those that do will pay a nice premium. I had an extra Switch a year ago that I put on craigslist. A guy responded asking what the last five of the serial was. He played his hand and said it was moddable so I jacked up my price fro $300 to $500. He paid!
Why does anyone think this is anything except a new, cheaper board that addresses the Nvidia exploits?
To be expected. I don't think this is gonna be a "Pro", rather just more powerful parts now cheaper for mass production.
Two models:
1. Switch Lite (announced this morning)
2. Switch (this revised one)
That's what we've been expecting all along, despite vicious Era->Internet->Era hype magnification about a "Pro" model.
My biggest desire in a revision has been allowing docked mode play on the handheld.
Wouldn't add another profile for devs to target, but would help some games out quite a bit.
I imagine they could allow it via a software update, not sure if they'd make it just for this model but it doesn't sound like they'll push it any differently so would be weird marketing wise
Wouldn't add another profile for devs to target, but would help some games out quite a bit.
I imagine they could allow it via a software update, not sure if they'd make it just for this model but it doesn't sound like they'll push it any differently so would be weird marketing wise
