>>32766107 (OP)As a Switch owner I can tell you that it vastly outshines it's handheld mode when docked into the TV. You can tell this was the intended user experience, as the handheld mode seems like an afterthought. It's also real wobbly due to how the joycons "click in" so don't expect it to be a solid machine in your hands, even when it's new. This is common, apparently, and the best I can compare it to is when you DS has a floppy hinge. Also note you cant charge the joycons in use and the when you put it in it's stand mode the charger is ont he bottom, meaning it makes things cumbersome.
You could, in theory, carry it anywhere but it's not *good* to be carried anywhere. It's very fragile, has an easily damaged screen(seriously you can damage the screen just by docking it so take care if you buy one, pad that shit), and if it does get damaged don't expect much help from Nintendo. They don't even repair dead pixels anymore. I already carry a fair bit with me and it doesnt play too well with other things in a bag, having an awkward shape, and it's pocket usability is limited because the joycons stick out. You can remove them, but they're costly to replace.
Battery life is variable, around 3 hours or so playing Zelda as a frame of reference. Even with a case it's not really good for trips longer than an hour or so.
As a dedicated handheld gamer, like I assume you are, I can tell you that your fears are 100% valid. Honestly if i'd have known what I know not at launch I would have waited for a hardware revision.Just remember that if you want something thats "portable" in the sense you can take it around your house and not be tied down, or across town a friend's house, you are golden.
My advice is wait until the system gets some games, because unlike the previous hardware switches you cant play WiiU/3DS games on this at all. The 3DS is a better handheld experience, graphics aside, and has a larger library for the time being. Direly needs a hardware revision.
