killatopak
Member
fuck.
if that happened to me I'm gonna notice that until the end of time.
if that happened to me I'm gonna notice that until the end of time.
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Sliding the Switch in and out of the dock will inevitably scratch the screen
- Thread starter TVexperto
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Crazy oversight on nintendo's part. But easily fixed
I'm gonna mod my dock with this: http://www.michaels.com/creatology-...rid|147293694438|pkw||pmt||pdv|c|prd|10331812
a buck to place felt on the inside of the dock on the screen side. At least where the dock puts the most pressure on the screen. Doing the whole thing I worry might have bad effects on heat dissipation.
I'm gonna mod my dock with this: http://www.michaels.com/creatology-...rid|147293694438|pkw||pmt||pdv|c|prd|10331812
a buck to place felt on the inside of the dock on the screen side. At least where the dock puts the most pressure on the screen. Doing the whole thing I worry might have bad effects on heat dissipation.
Some people on gaf told me to rather buy tempered glass protectors like from "amFilm"
wait what is it then?
More like a $600 tablet at this point...
Considering one of the target audiences(kids), this really shouldn't ever happen. If it's a major problem, that's a pretty bad oversight by Nintendo.
If you have seen any of the hardware review coverage, you'll see that the screen sits flush with the plastic when docked. No fabric or felt outside of a small strip on the bottom, meaning the Switch screen rests on hard plastic. Scratching the screen seems inevitable if you plan on docking and undocking the Switch with any regularity.
Soulscribe
Member
Is the screen plastic or glass?
Crazy that there's no felt or fabric along the interior.
Crazy that there's no felt or fabric along the interior.
DragonKnight
Member
Really seems like this thing is vetter suited as a handheld than a console more and more. Thankfully? Thats the only way i intend to use it
Alex Stroud
Banned
The bottom screen's border was slightly raised above the screen itself, so if someone closed it with enough force or wasn't thinking about it, they'd find little vertical markings on the left and right sides of the upper screen when they opened it again.
screen protectors generally cover all of the glass area, not just the literal screen
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
The clamshell design actually caused it. The screen on top was wider than the bottom, and, when closed, touched the framing around the bottom screen. Bad design.
I believe it has to be glass since electrical signals would have trouble traveling through plastic.
SliceSabre
Banned
This is exactly like the 3DS scratching its own screen all over again. Holy shit.
And how do we know that person didn't scratch their device with some other object? Just saying. The review unit I saw last night was used the past week and a half and it has nothing like that on it.
Wow really? I just always assumed Nintendo had some sort of soft solution to prevent scratching in the dock, but they really don't?
Unless your ramming your switch in how could this happen? I've only had mine a day but the screen doesn't even touch the sides. I was going to use a screen protector because i was scared of this but but I've decided not too.
In any case I would get a thin sheet of microfibre cloth and lay it on the inside to protect the screen if you are worried. It was one of my ideas in case I had this issue.
In any case I would get a thin sheet of microfibre cloth and lay it on the inside to protect the screen if you are worried. It was one of my ideas in case I had this issue.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Looks like someone keyed the Switch.
That really happens from simple everyday use?
That really happens from simple everyday use?
Hmm. is it possible to place a cleaning cloth? That way, the screen rests on it?
A reviewer from a Nintendo news site said it was glass but then backtracked and said it was plastic. I am not 100% sure though.
But how is damaging it by using it as advertised even possible? Why not avoid this by not having plastic that will scratch it's device place right up against it?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I'm never going to remove them really. Pro controller for tv and then I just plan to pop it out for handheld play with the joycons always staying attached.
Those scratches look like the Switch was put into a Jean pocket with a metal button or with keys. I'm sceptical for two reasons.
- There is a noticeable gap between the screen and dock.
- Plastic isn't hard enough to create deep gouges in glass like this on it's own. It could create scuffs, but not deep vertical gouges.
SinCityAssassin
Member
In all honest I'm just using a regular screen protector I bought either zelda decals, I'm sure that works fine.
FlaygletheBagel
Banned
Welp, glad I got a screen protector. Sucks that this is even an issue though.
Wow. Talk about overreacting
gbpackers25
Member
That's nuts. I'm surprised that they do not find these problems during testing
Yeah, on Nintendo's part.
Maybe it's the same material as the OLED Vita screen? If so, totally unacceptable.
I predict a major hardware revision by 2018.
This always baffled me. They removed the ability to update us when they're having special promotions like with the Wii U Gamepad.
Mitch
Banned
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It's a glass screen, not plastic?
blame space
Banned
i was actually surprised at the mechanism. i just put a screen protector on mine.. usually when i do this there's a shitload of bubbles, but i did pretty good this time!
WordsintheWater
Member
I just assumed there would be some type of rubber in there to prevent this, but I guess I shouldn't assume that people designing a console would think about this simple factor. Still haven't picked up my system, guess I gotta buy a screen protector when I walk into GameStop tonight.
I believe it was the Digital Foundry video review that mentioned this may happen.
edit: https://youtu.be/g_OjR09FBUI?t=494 not enough padding
edit: https://youtu.be/g_OjR09FBUI?t=494 not enough padding
Thanks for bringing some reason to this thread.
"Plastic isn't hard enough to scratch glass like this on it's own"
the plastic being the dock and the glass being the screen
edit: oh I misunderstood your post, sorry. it does seem to be glass.