Nintendo Switch Might Be Region-Free; No 3G or LTE Coverage
RommelNintendo Switch will be released soon and a lot of speculations and predictions have been circulating all over the internet on what it can and cannot do. One of the confirmed details of the said gadget is that it will not be supporting 3G or LTE, which is much to the dismay of gamers worldwide. Fortunately, Nintendo has decided to finally release information officially in a month's time.
Nintendo Switch Specs, Features: In a document related to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which was filed for the "Nintendo Switch" device, it was found out by the curious Redditors that there will be no 3G or LTE coverage for the gadget. The device missing this capability draws mixed feelings from users, especially those who are looking forward to using the device as a handheld.
Nintendo Switch Region-Free? Is the device actually region-free? NeoGAF, a popular gaming forum, dug deeper and the users found out this possibility. In its investigation, they also found out that the gadget will have AC Adapter input of AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1 A - something that is power brick for global compatibility. With this info about Nintendo Switch, NEOGAF user Traktor had deduced that it is actually region-free as it is the same specs running for Wii U.
Nintendo Switch Release Date, Schedule, Price: With the details discovered above, the new gadget will not need a stepdown transformer or an adapter for usage. It is playable anywhere even if the unit is bought in US. Pretty much, it is similar to its contemporaries - PS4, PS4 Pro and Xbox One S.
The Nintendo Switch is also expected to sport Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11ac MIMO and support for 2.4 GHz and 5GHz Wifi. The device is confirmed to be up and running at temperatures of 5 to 35 degrees Celsius. All of these can be had for an estimated price of $250 to $300.
As of the moment, no official release date have been set but the first preview for the gadget will be next month. Here's a first look at the Nintendo Switch:
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