Anyone planning on using their Switch as a tablet?

[pkcable]

Folks,

Besides just being a great gaming console, the Nintendo Switch, can well SWITCH to tablet mode and be used as a tablet. Is anyone here planning on using it as their primary tablet and/or replacing an iPad or Android tablet? OR as your first tablet? Or are you strictly getting this for gaming?

Rich

 

[njlx2016]

Currently the Switch doesn't really have tablet functionality. It's pretty much strictly for gaming. No YouTube, no Netflix, it doesn't even have a web browser. Maybe in a future firmware update...

 

[pkcable]

Currently the Switch doesn't really have tablet functionality. It's pretty much strictly for gaming. No YouTube, no Netflix, it doesn't even have a web browser. Maybe in a future firmware update...

Really? I thought it did. Perhaps in time!

 

[scionluna]

Currently the Switch doesn't really have tablet functionality. It's pretty much strictly for gaming. No YouTube, no Netflix, it doesn't even have a web browser. Maybe in a future firmware update...

I hope so too. While the Switch won't be as powerful as an iPad, having the option to use it as a tablet is a plus.

 

[Nintendonut]

Currently the Switch doesn't really have tablet functionality. It's pretty much strictly for gaming. No YouTube, no Netflix, it doesn't even have a web browser. Maybe in a future firmware update...

Hopefully with enough demand Nintendo will add those features. I'd think they wouldn't be too difficult to implement, anyway but I'm no programmer :laughing: Even then I'd still use it as a secondary tablet, though.

 

[pkcable]

Much like Sony did with the PSP they can label the tablet features "experimental" Or "beta"

 

[James Falconer]

That'd be sweet if Nintendo opened it up to other uses. I haven't played the Switch yet, but another screen that could be used as a standard would be handy.

 

[harrison31]

It would be nice to get tablet functionality, but I only use tablets at home or airplane and already have an iPad that has a better screen/portability.

 

[anon(8910885)]

I don't see it to be ever become a tablet for general purposes. Probably casual videos and netlfix to the max.

 

[sittms1985]

Would be really cool if they could upgrade it to function as a tablet. Would make me far more likely to pull the trigger on a switch rather than waiting a few months or a year to wait for the price to drop.

 

[Chemy JMHT]

Currently the Switch doesn't really have tablet functionality. It's pretty much strictly for gaming. No YouTube, no Netflix, it doesn't even have a web browser. Maybe in a future firmware update...

That's a thing of "right now" but I think it will be able to work as a tablet, just not now.

Here about the Internet Browser it has:
http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/2/14792262/nintendo-switch-internet-browse-public-hotspots

Also another services, I think the rush of getting on the stores was first than the rush of getting more content and functions.

http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/8/14852624/nintendo-switch-netflix-hulu-amazon-support

 

[JarionXP]

I'm pretty sure once it get more features I would used it tablet like.

 

[angusmatheson]

I imagine they will do with the switch what they did with the nitendo 3DS. That did not get smartphone properties and kept its focus on gaming.

 

[pkcable]

I'm reviving this thread. I understand they have added a browser, correct?

 

[wplantz]

I hope they at least add Netflix/YouTube/etc and a web browser. The touchscreen is very good and should make a decent basic tablet. For now, it's pretty much just a gaming machine.

 

[dfloyyd]

It's likely that someone will find a way to "jailbreak" it and unlock it's potential as a browser and tablet!!

 

[Matty]

I'm reviving this thread. I understand they have added a browser, correct?

Not yet as far as I know, but you can use your laptop as a proxy server and then browse any website you want. Just need to use a program called 'fiddler' or something like that

Just search for a YouTube channel called 'Nintendolife' and one of his videos will have a link to a tutorial on how to do it. Honestly, I don't think it's worth it. Rather just keep the switch for gaming and use your phone to browse. If you have a S8 Plus, it's got a bigger screen as well

 

[pkcable]

Not yet as far as I know, but you can use your laptop as a proxy server and then browse any website you want. Just need to use a program called 'fiddler' or something like that

Just search for a YouTube channel called 'Nintendolife' and one of his videos will have a link to a tutorial on how to do it. Honestly, I don't think it's worth it. Rather just keep the switch for gaming and use your phone to browse. If you have a S8 Plus, it's got a bigger screen as well ������

This may be what I heard about.

 

[Bobby Toledo]

I hack everything I can, so i would definitely mod it if you can get the extra functionality. That'd be awesome

 

[patrickquirke]

I think if Nintendo Switch offered Netflix, Amazon video, Spotify and a web browser it would be amazing and lock people into the console even more.