Nintendo Switch Lite model: HDH-001
Ranked #1 among Tablets priced under $350.
Quick Description
This smaller version of the Nintendo Switch is dedicated to mobile gaming. So you do lose the option to connect this version of the console to the TV or to detach the controller, but it results in a lighter, more portable game console capable of running almost every Nintendo Switch titles at a lower cost.
This version of the switch which, in effect, cannot "switch" might be less versatile, but could be a worthwhile option if you only plan to play your switch on the go.
Other Considerations
Here are a few things about this tablet which could come as a surprise. For each point, you will find how to fix it (if it's an issue) and how much to budget for it. Not every point below will be a concern, but hopefully, we can keep your surprises to a minimum.
Protective Case. Some people get a protective case for their tablet. It can be a matter of personalization or protection, but if you get a case, try to get one which doesn't make drops more likely.$20+
Assuming you are starting over fresh, you can expect to spend $90 on accessories, for a total cost of $350.
Available at 5 locations, from $260
Based on 109 days of observation, the Nintendo Switch Lite usually costs ~$260 in Canada. I would say that waiting for a rebate is unlikely to make much of a difference for this product.
Scroll down to find charts comparing the Nintendo Switch Lite to similar devices, to see how well it runs your favorite apps and to find where it can be bought from.
Pricing
History
Here's how this device has been priced up to now:
Here are a few Canadian retailers who currently sell this product:
- Get it New, from Amazon for US$196.13, Online Only Last price check: 2019-12-08 15:50:23, EST
- Get it New, from Best Buy for US$196.15, Online and In-Stores Last price check: 2019-12-08 10:05:40, EST
- Get it New, from Best Buy for US$196.15, Online and In-Stores Last price check: 2019-12-08 10:07:54, EST
- Get it New, from Best Buy for US$196.15, Online and In-Stores Last price check: 2019-12-08 03:27:51, EST
- Get it New, from Best Buy for US$196.15, Online Only Last price check: 2019-12-08 03:38:07, EST
- New from EB Games for US$196.15, has been Out of Stock for 10 days Last price check: 2019-12-08 15:56:36, EST
- New from B&H for US$202.59, has been Out of Stock for 5 days Last price check: 2019-12-08 06:09:05, EST
Specs
Here's how the Nintendo Switch Lite ranks compared to similar devices. The more stars there are, the better (except for the price row).
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The Meaty details
The Specs
The features
- Analog Controls
- Built-in Media Card Reader
- Touch Screen
- USB Type-C
- 3.5mm Headphone+Microphone combo jack
- Built-in Speakers
- Bluetooth 4
- NFC (Near Field Communication)
- Wi-Fi a
- Wi-Fi ac
- Wi-Fi b
- Wi-Fi g
- Wi-Fi n
Repair / Upgrade Options
| Score | Ease of Maintenance | |
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| Battery Replacement | 2/10 | A specialist might be able to help you |
| Memory Upgrade | 0/10 | Can't be repaired or updated |
| Data Storage | 4/10 | Can be extended but not replaced |
| Graphics Upgrade | 0/10 | Can't be repaired or updated |
What it's capable of
Here are the tasks this computer can handle and how easily it'll breeze through it. A 5-star rating means it should handle the task at a professional level, a 1-star rating means it can do it, but it likely won't be a pleasant experience.
Activities it will handle
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Web & Communication
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Audio & Visual medias
The basics Music Production Drawing and Illustrations Photo Editing Video Editing -
Texts & Numbers
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Video Games
Casual and Mobile Games Enthusiast Games Triple-A Video Games -
3D and CAD
The basics
Programs, Apps and Games it will handle
Activity ratings are good but sometimes, you want to be absolutely sure your next purchase will be able to run a specific piece of software.
A 1 star rating means the program'll be usable (according to the developer's own definition; some are more demanding than others); 3 stars mean recommended specs are met with this device; 5 stars will means you will have plenty of overhead to handle uncommon uses of that program like mods, plug-ins and more.
In the same price range
For roughly the same price, you could get one of these. Anything in there sounds like a better deal?
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#9, Tablets (under $350)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 from US$150;
~$277 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck -28.86% inferior Versatility for the Price 20.1% better Power -12.37% inferior Storage -12.37% inferior Portability equivalent Autonomy 50.81% better Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Qualcom Snapdragon 410Graphics: Qualcom Adreno 306Memory: 1.50 GBStorage: 8.00 GBScreen Size: 7"Screen Resolution: 1280×800Dimensions: 18.69 x 10.88 x 0.87 cmWeight: 0.280 kgdetailed info from US$140.81 - US$140.81 from Amazon (New)as of 2019-12-08 04:14:54, EST
- US$195.39 from Newegg (New)as of 2019-12-06 17:47:11, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#2, Tablets (under $350)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet (2019) from US$160;
~$290 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck equivalent Versatility for the Price 32.47% better Power equivalent Storage equivalent Portability equivalent Autonomy 62.91% better Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: MediaTek MT8183Graphics: ARM Mali-G72Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 10.1"Screen Resolution: 1920×1200Dimensions: 26.20 x 15.90 x 0.98 cmWeight: 0.504 kgdetailed info US$150.88 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-12-07 09:46:35, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#3, Tablets (under $350)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet (2019, Kids Edition) from US$160;
~$300 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck equivalent Versatility for the Price 12.37% better Power equivalent Storage equivalent Portability -29.01% inferior Autonomy 62.91% better Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: MediaTek MT8183Graphics: ARM Mali-G72Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 10.1"Screen Resolution: 1920×1200Dimensions: 29.20 x 20.60 x 2.60 cmWeight: 0.778 kgdetailed info from US$158.43 - US$158.43 from Amazon (New)as of 2019-12-08 04:09:50, EST
- US$158.43 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-12-07 09:29:37, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#5, Tablets (under $350)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019, 32GB) from US$1905% cheaper than usual
~$338 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck -10.82% inferior Versatility for the Price 35.05% better Power equivalent Storage equivalent Portability equivalent Autonomy 57.26% better Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Samsung Exynos 7904Graphics: ARM Mali-G71Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 10.1"Screen Resolution: 1920×1200Dimensions: 24.52 x 14.94 x 0.75 cmWeight: 0.469 kgdetailed info from US$187.1 - US$187.1 from Amazon (New)as of 2019-12-08 04:32:28, EST
- US$188.6 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-12-08 03:49:13, EST
- US$188.6 from Samsung (New)as of 2019-12-08 14:50:53, EST
- US$188.6 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-12-08 04:57:37, EST
- US$188.6 from Amazon (New)as of 2019-12-08 04:32:19, EST
- US$188.6 from Walmart (New)as of 2019-12-08 06:28:48, EST
- US$188.6 from The Source (New)as of 2019-12-08 03:42:05, EST
- US$188.6 from Staples (New)as of 2019-12-08 14:51:13, EST
- US$226.33 from London Drugs (New)as of 2019-12-08 05:38:01, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#8, Tablets (under $350)
Apple iPod touch (6th Generation) from US$190;
~$339 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck -28.35% inferior Versatility for the Price equivalent Power -11.85% inferior Storage equivalent Portability equivalent Autonomy 50.81% better Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Apple A8Graphics: Apple A8 GraphicsMemory: 1.00 GBStorage: 16.00 GBScreen Size: 4"Screen Resolution: 1136×640Dimensions: 12.34 x 5.86 x 0.61 cmWeight: 0.300 kgdetailed info US$187.86 from WestWorld Computers (New)as of 2019-12-08 04:19:27, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the WestWorld Computers site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#10, Tablets ($350 - $900)
Apple iPod touch (7th Generation) from US$190;
~$364 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck -21.65% inferior Versatility for the Price equivalent Power equivalent Storage equivalent Portability equivalent Autonomy equivalent Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Apple A10 (ipod touch edition)Graphics: Apple A10 Graphics (iPod Touch Edition)Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 4"Screen Resolution: 1136×640Dimensions: 12.34 x 5.86 x 0.61 cmWeight: 0.088 kgdetailed info from US$187.86 - US$187.86 from Apple (New)as of 2019-12-08 04:21:02, EST
- US$188.6 from Staples (New)as of 2019-12-07 15:08:08, EST
- US$188.6 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-12-07 15:11:14, EST
- US$188.6 from The Source (New)as of 2019-12-08 16:03:24, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
