If you need a high quality Nintendo Switch docking station, you can actually put it in your pocket. The $ 70 Cheerful Covert Dock was your best bet — Thanks to the power of GaN, a 30W USB-C power supply, 1080p60 HDMI output, and a USB 3.1 port for peripherals are all packed into a small foldable prong charger.

But now the manufacturer is a little more difficult to choose — New $ 49 Genki Covert Dock Mini (via Gizmodo)that is How to do It’s smaller, adding 4K30 output and unfortunately making some sacrifices along the way.

For 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 inches, CovertDockMini a bit It’s bigger than the little 5W charger that Apple shipped with the iPhone (certainly There were no folding prongs or GaN), It’s just half the length of the original Covert Dock, just over one-third of its volume.

It also newly supports 4K output at 30Hz. This is obviously not as useful as 4K output at 60Hz, but it seems like a great perk given that it’s $ 20 cheaper.As Genki points out, it may be useful Steam deck Or a similar handheld. You may not have the power to play all the games on the 4K60 anyway. Or for movies and TVs that don’t require a higher frame rate because they aren’t usually shot at 60 fps.

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Unfortunately, the USB-C power supply also outputs only 20W (not 30W). That’s fine with today’s Switch, but you won’t be able to play and charge Steam Deck at the same time in a remote, intensive game. I used a 20W USB-CPD battery In my own deck test It turns out that it doesn’t charge particularly well unless the deck is turned off. There is a reason why the valve ships with the 45W PD power adapter.

Also, unfortunately the Mini doesn’t come with a USB-A port. That is, you will not connect a GameCube controller adapter, Ethernet adapter, or wireless headphone dongle for your Smash Bros. session on Switch. Or external storage for the deck, or … you get the photos.

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But if this sounds exactly like the docking station you need, you’re fine We are currently accepting “limited” advance reservations This kickstarter page will be available in August 2022.