No getting around it with tricky words.
Never wanted to do that. I just didn't know exactly !
See , I don't have the Boston Lockdown myself (I'm weaiting for the German Version) I only have Excerpts !
OK no switching to other 'ware. Lets forget that Idea
Some Alpha Suites would still be Awesome for an Adept or cybered Combat Mage....
I'm in favour of 5e cybersuites,
I am really not sure ,
to me they seem to be just a boost for NPCs because most of the suits are either tooo expensive, too restrictive (now that I know that you can't even switch even more !) too unavailiable etc for most Chars.
Hell, to get an Alpha Abu Nai or BtH you need 1/2 Mio ¥ and a World class Cyberclinic ( best would be Delta)
out of the Reach for most Chars (ImO)
You could, If You Min/Max , use a Suite for certain Concepts , but sooner or Later someone labels you as a Powergamer just because you use that what CGL hands out( just because you want to try out a New concept or use some Synergies)...
Especially if You use a Cybersuite and suddenly Reaction Enhancer an a Synaptic booster (Cyber AND Bioware Which by RAW can't interact ) work together and other new Bonuses that a Suite offers....
with NO Powerdance
Medicineman