Federico Viticci Nov 14, 2023

I wrote about how I turned the iPad Pro into a portable display for a *docked* Nintendo Switch in a setup that's 100% portable.

Featuring Orion by the @halide team, a new HDMI capture card, and a new battery pack I have.

It's a ridiculous setup, but I love it, and it's perfect for me: https://www.macstories.net/ipad/using-the-ipad-pro-as-a-portable-monitor-for-my-nintendo-switch-with-orion-a-capture-card-and-a-battery-pack/

Using the iPad Pro as a Portable Monitor for My Nintendo Switch with Orion, a Capture Card, and a Battery Pack

Those who have been reading MacStories for a while know that I have a peculiar obsession for portable setups free of the constraints typically involved with working at a desk or playing games in front of a TV. It’s not that I don’t want to have a desk or dislike my 65” OLED TV: it’s

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@viticci @halide thank you for this write up! Just bought Orion Pro, Genki Covert Mini, and the Guermok HDMI capture card, and going to give it a try this weekend! 👾

(Also, hoping the Guermok is enough to handle the Switch gaming input as the TUF Gaming Box is a bit out of my price range.)

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