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WHERE BOTH PHONES ARE WINNERS!
These two are MONSTER performers.
Two of the best camera centric phones of the year, and they couldn’t be more different if they tried. Sony and vivo both deliver excellent results!
Let’s look at the strengths and weaknesses of each phone, and see which might be the right fit for you! Continue reading “Sony XPERIA 1IV vs vivo X80 Pro: Camera Comparison!”
vivo X80 Pro Camera SHOWDOWN!
Smartphone vs mirrorless camera!
I’m pitting this vivo against the pro camera I use to get my work done! Let’s REALLY dig into the math and show some samples!
The X80 Pro is one of the most impressive phone camera solutions of the year, but how does it stack up against a Lumix? Part 3 of our series on the vivo camera system!
vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 1 (intro): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/06/01/vivo-x80-pro-camera-upgrades-and-improvements-2-of-3/
vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 2 (upgrades): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/05/18/vivo-x80-pro-camera-features-modes-and-settings-1-of-3/ Continue reading “vivo X80 Pro: Phone vs Camera SHOWDOWN! (3 of 3)”
vivo X80 Pro Camera UPGRADES!
I’m so excited to be working with vivo to showcase the incredible camera technology on the X80 Pro smartphone! We’re collaborating on a three part series, and this is part two! We’ll take a closer look at some of the upgrades and improvements in this camera package!
Later in part three we’ll compare the X80 Pro against a proper professional camera. There’s a LOT of ground to cover!
This is a fantastic smartphone camera!
vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 1 (intro): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/05/18/vivo-x80-pro-camera-features-modes-and-settings-1-of-3/
vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 3 (showdown): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/06/08/vivo-x80-pro-phone-vs-camera-showdown-3-of-3/ Continue reading “vivo X80 Pro Camera: Upgrades and Improvements! (2 of 3)”
Steam Deck first impressions!
This is such a rad little PC. It’s immediately scratching that itch I’ve had for mobile gaming, and I’ve been playing through more of my Steam library in the last three days, than I have the last year.
I can’t offer any grand insight over videos that have already come out, but we have to start a conversation somewhere!
Let’s chat! Continue reading “Steam Deck is HERE! Rambling through my first impressions of this awesome Portable PC!”
Starting a series on disaster prep, there are a LOT of gadgets that can help keep our families safe in an emergency. One of the critical questions to answer though, how do we POWER those gadgets?
Battery manufacturer Anker might just have a solution for us with the 757 PowerHouse!
Get $100 off the Anker 757 PowerHouse with promo code ‘POWERHOUSEJB‘ at checkout (10 day limited offer)! Continue reading “Disaster Prep Tech: POWER (Featuring the Anker 757 PowerHouse – 1229WH | 1500W Power Station)”
I used to produce a LOT of comparison videos. They were some of my favorite to shoot, and I would often stage them as showdowns.
“FIGHT FOR BLOOD!” [Punching Sound Effects]
I think it’s still helpful to compare different devices, highlight pros and cons, maybe even help guide someone shopping a new phone. We know this is MOSTLY entertainment for techies, but they’re still experiences worth sharing.
Producing comparisons as text pieces, the first battle to tackle is OnePlus! In my recent OnePlus 10 Pro review video, I said the toughest competition for the 10 Pro did NOT come from another manufacturer.
Allow me to explain… Continue reading “OnePlus 10 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Pro (and OnePlus 8 Pro) – SMARTPHONE SHOWDOWN!”
It feels really nice in the hand. It arrives in different colors. It might be shiny or matte. It might have curved glass or beveled metal edges.
What makes a smartphone “desirable”?
I’m in the rare position of getting to play with numerous smartphones throughout the year. I don’t need to speculate on phone design, or rely on press photos. I really get to hold them in my hand and use them.
I often criticize reviews that focus too much on aesthetic conversations about a phone’s “feel”, and I still highly recommend people put a case on their phone to protect their main communication gadget.
Even for those points though, I can’t deny that I still get an emotional thrill out of handling a new phone. Continue reading “What makes a phone design “desirable”?”
My first Premium Moto in YEARS! The folks at Qualcomm and Motorola sent over the Edge+ for me to check out! We can hang out while I set it up!
This one gets pretty geeky…