Cool idea, but I don't trust 3rd party docks. Sounds like there is good minds behind this though and hopefully their research on the bricking nature of the Switch is accurate.
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Human Things announces GENKI: Covert Dock for the Nintendo Switch (Kickstarter)
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does it output video with your MacBook? I'm getting an iPad Pro and if I could use it as a portable switch dock but also an output for my iPad to a screen, that'd actually be super useful.
You know, my initial thinking was "nah, that's not going to work."
But it does. Tried it with both a USB-C iPad Pro and a 2018 Macbook Pro 13". On the iPad it does the traditional mirroring (with bars on the sides since it doesn't match the aspect ratio of a 16:9 computer monitor over HDMI, whereas on the Macbook Pro it was automatically detected as a desktop extension (second monitor). That is probably configurable?
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Mine's FINALLY getting in this coming Tuesday. Been looking forward to this as I've got my dock behind an entertainment center full of cables, so having this to bring around will be a godsend, though it'll be hard to really use now :/
well! I guess I know what I'll buy instead of the Apple USB C - HDMI adaptor then. Thanks!
Can you guys please provide some impressions on the product since receiving it? I just heard about this thing and I'm really interested in it! My biggest concern is with how previous third-party docks have had the looming threat of being able to essentially fry your Switch 😅.
No issues here. I plug it into my multi adaptor under my desk and use it when streaming on Twitch and outputting to my monitor. It's cool, no issues whatsoever
Ordered mine just before their indiegogo ended. The only downside I can foresee is it only being 1080p output when I use it with my iPad Pro but it's not like I'm plugging that into a 4k tv anyway since it's mostly for work.
They have a lengthy post detailing why other third party docks could fry your Switch and they've accounted for that when designing this. There shouldn't be any worry of it here.
Thanks—I'll make sure to look over that information before confirming my purchase!
Here's an article talking about the engineer from Genki explaining why it happens:
Here’s why Nintendo Switch consoles keep frying
Blame nonstandard design elements that exist in both Nintendo's and third parties' docks.
arstechnica.com
And here's what Genki says they've done to make sure that it's not an issue:
Here's an article talking about the engineer from Genki explaining why it happens:
Here’s why Nintendo Switch consoles keep frying
Blame nonstandard design elements that exist in both Nintendo's and third parties' docks.
And here's what Genki says they've done to make sure that it's not an issue:
Wonderful! Thank you 😃
I'll pitch in having finally gotten mine about a month ago. It absolutely works as advertised, 0 issues whatsoever. I've also not had much cause to use it, but it also works flawlessly as the USB-C computer docking station as well. Even fits (somewhat snugly) in my slim BOTW Switch case. Best $70 I've spent this year, even though COVID hampers its use a bit more than I'd planned :/
My only real complaint about the Genki Covert Dock is it seems extremely picky on what USB-C cables work with it in order to get video output to work with the Switch. I've tried a bunch and they all failed. Heck I tried my expensive $80 Oculus Link cable and it wouldn't work either. The only one in my house that I've tried and have gotten it to work with is the one that comes bundled with it.
