![]() NAND Flash made by Samsung instead of Toshiba.LPDDR4 Memory made by Micron instead of Samsung.Accelerometer made by TDK-Invensense instead of STMicroelectronics.Silicon-wise, we see a lot of similarities to Switches past, with the main differences being: Speaking of Samsung, this is a Samsung-made display-surprising almost no one, given their OLED panel monopoly … er, expertise. You’re probably still more likely to break this screen than an LCD, both in use and during repairs, but at least it’s not a nightmare. But unlike, say, the thin, fragile OLED screens on Samsung phones, this display actually comes up with pretty minimal fuss. Unlike the original Switch’s air-gapped LCD, this OLED is a single, painfully thin and fragile screen. Engineer artists-we can relate.)Įnough noise, let’s get to the main attraction: that OLED. (Our favorite piece of trivia about these new speakers is that the engineers tested them with piano music that they wrote themselves. This allows for better sound quality in a smaller space without muffling the output-something not possible with the prior-gen Switch speakers. The speakers have also been beefed up and enclosed. The new Switch OLED speakers (bottom) are enclosed and only fire forward, toward the player. The original Nintendo Switch speakers (top) emit sound from both sides. ![]() With a presumably thinner display, you’d think there would be more room inside, not less, but that kickstand hinge has to fit somewhere. In the name of space saving, or perhaps dialing back the prior models’ cooling overcompensation, the fan and heat sinks have markedly shrunk. Switch 2019 (left), Switch OLED (right).ĭespite looking like a super sweet guitar, this board isn’t a treat at all-the game card reader, headphone jack, and SD card slot are all soldered aboard. ![]() Card reading and cooling hardware comparison. New all-in-one SD and game card reader board means the Switch OLED is a little less modular. Under the shield is where the true differences appear-despite what looks like an identical battery, we spy different cooling hardware and a new, color-uncoordinated circuit board. Presumably this will help Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity issues, but to our eyes it looks a bit hastily done. Taped interconnect cables aren’t our favorite: they’re annoying to remove and put back. Popping the top, we start to see some differences, and they’re not reassuring. Nintendo Switch OLED Model, with and without its shiny metal shield. (Lucky you, we’ve got a guide for that!) The same semi-wonky JIS and tri-point screws bar the way, albeit from slightly different places. Despite that expansive kickstand, the opening procedure is still pretty much the same. Or if video is more your speed, check out our video teardown/compare-down.įirst things first, let’s crack the lid. If you’re having trouble getting your hands on this new hotness (we did!), let us show you around the internals with a quick photo tour. There’s a new kickstand, sure, but also a new cooling design and redesigned boards-these changes are more than screen-deep. We saw a big push from Amazon in both territories with Best Buy in the US and Argos in the UK proving no slouch for the savings as a whole.Don’t let the name fool you-the Nintendo Switch OLED is more than a new display. ![]() These were the best Nintendo Switch OLED Black Friday retailers in the US and the UK. Where were best Nintendo Switch OLED Black Friday deals? There were few surprises once the latter part of the week had kicked in to speak of, as many bundles available on Monday were still around on Friday. The Black Friday Nintendo Switch OLED deals technically began on November 25, but in reality, we saw largely the same offers rolling out the beginning of the week. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Proxima Studio) When did the Black Friday Nintendo Switch OLED deals start in 2022?
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