The UnlockSwitch team comes out of silence mode, not wanting to react to all the accusations it has faced, it reveals the final specifications of the linker.
As a reminder, the UnlockSwitch is a clone of the Mig Switch, allowing several games to be loaded onto an onboard SD card, users must eject then reinsert the flashcard into the console to change games.
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There have been 50 samples distributed so far, but they have aroused more suspicion than enthusiasm given that this is in no way a first draft of the final product, by the author's own admission. UnlockSwitch team.
How to bounce back, by publishing what will be the final specifications of the UnlockSwitch, and by trying to draw a roadmap of what will be the launch of part of the production then the marketing.
The document can be found here:
Here is the translation of the document:
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– The official case will be transparent, and we will share the 3D files.
– New PCB design.
– Two new CIs are present in our final version.
– The on/off switch is present on the case.
– No more handling of cartridge ejection.
– Our solution comes with its programmer on a USB Type-C port (at no additional cost).
– Convert files directly with UnlockSwitch programmer software. (We will provide further updates on this later.)
– No code will be included in the material. (We will provide further updates on this later.)
– The end client will flash the UnlockSwitch itself.
– An additional option will be revealed during the presentation in photos and videos of the final product (no official date announced).
– New micro SD port.
– The UnlockSwitch was initially supposed to have a premium version, with built-in EMMC or UFS memory but after careful consideration we chose to stick with a microSD card.
Before the launch (roadmap):
– We will share production videos.
– Presentation of available stock.
– Opening of sales only when production is launched and stock is available. (no official date announced).
– Our solution will not be distributed directly to the United States or JAPAN.
– We are still considering distribution by country or through resellers by country, but we are not there yet.
– We don't want to see reseller websites like: unlockswithstore unlockswitchshop etc.
– The final price will probably be revised downwards.
– No requests for free samples will be accepted.
– Testers will be selected by us before launch for product demonstrations.
– All pre-orders will be refused before all these steps. UnlockSwitch.com