In a world of high end portable screens, resolution is one of the features that people scrutinize. The higher the screen resolution, the better, which is ironic since the screen is so small and your eyes can't tell the difference, well maybe some people can. I could not even imagine why there's a need for 4K resolution on a handheld device, perhaps it could be useful when plugged into a bigger screen, but other than that, I just couldn't find any other justification.
Last week I wrote about how Nintendo Switch would struggle when it comes to portable power. Being outside means you are unplugged so your battery starts to drain and with the release of the portable handheld hybrid, you can't help but be concerned with battery life, especially for those graphic intensive games. And on top of that, the physical dimensions would make you wonder how Nintendo would cram in all battery and hardware in that tablet-like device. We hope it won't explode like the Galaxy Note 7 or it will be featured in GTA V as well, probably this time as a C5 explosive, who knows.
As of this point, it is still too early to tell what the innards of Nintendo Switch is but the concern already has come because its dimensions are already exposed via the 3-minute feature video over the internet. This is probably one of the many reasons why Nintendo stocks went nosediving after the video got released.
There is still hope for Nintendo Switch's battery life
Today, an article posts that the tablet-like screen on the Nintendo Switch will now be touch sensitive. The dimensions would be 6.2 inches diagonally and will have a resolution of 720p. On top of that, it will have the ability to read up to 10 touch inputs at once, it's like reinventing the iPad. Previous Nintendo touch screens, i.e. 3DS, Wii U have been using resistive touch technology with no multi-touch capability.
This leap of faith from the company's hardware department for the Nintendo switch will attract current mobile games designers as they will not struggle with the old-school resistive touch technology. Way to go Nintendo, you're catching up! Not just that, more gamers would also be attracted because of the better control options for the screen, unlike before when you can only do one touch at a time. There will be lots of game control possibilities to be applied for the Switch.
Back to battery life, yes, a lower resolution of 720p will help a lot in saving batteries. The Nintendo Switch may not be up to today's hyped up screen resolution of at least 1080p but the strategy may be for battery life. Look at phones for example; they even have 4K now. Lower resolution would mean lower computing requirements for the pixels to show up; a lot of stuff going on in between, but ultimately the power consumption is reduced significantly. Some people might complain why Nintendo did not root for 1080p but as I said, this might be because of battery consumption concerns. I even hope there's a 480p option in that device for long travels.
As of this writing, there is still no official word from Nintendo about the specifications being leaked for the Nintendo Switch. It's best to keep it here at iTechpost.com to get the latest updates. Below is a report from IGN about the Switch's screen specs. Until then, keep playing!
