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Azulle Byte4 Review!
It’s a fanless, small form factor PC, and you can put it just about anywhere you might need a PC. It makes a LOT of sense for business use, but what about home computing? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Azulle Byte4: Tiny PCs are so much fun!”
No exaggeration. These little wireless mics from RODE feature a CRAZY important improvement. Capturing better audio on the go is critical. RODE has improved the audio quality, delivered a dual channel receiver, and added more accessories to the lineup.
The new safety feature though? That BLEW MY MIND! Continue reading “RODE Wireless GO 2 Review: These LITTLE mics are HUGE!!!”
Samsung was early to market with the S21 this year.
In a move to reduce prices over last year’s S20, the new S line from Samsung is a less feature rich offering than its predecessor. While those compromises are debatable, and are certainly more a conversation about personal preferences than objective improvements, the main touted improvement for the phone has been the top of the line Snapdragon 888.
This chip marks a change in SOC from Qualcomm, including one larger CPU performance core along side three more powerful CPU cores, in addition to a quartet of lower power CPU cores. The SD888 is also packing the latest and greatest GPU from Qualcomm, and as expected, our synthetic benchmarks show generational improvements.
That’s only the beginning of a conversation about performance though. How does the S21 stack up against last year’s handsets? How should we feel about a Galaxy S which is pre-throttled out of the box?
Performance testing is more involved than running a synthetic bench and comparing who’s number is bigger. Let’s dig a little deeper than that. Here’s the Galaxy S21: By The Benchmarks! Continue reading “Galaxy S21 By the Benchmarks: The performance plateau…”
Sony XPERIA 1ii Android 11 First Look!
It’s FINALLY here! Sony’s smartphones were strong performers in 2020, but the USA was one of the last regions to land the Android 11 update. What’s changed? What’s improved?
And how harsh should we judge those early benchmarks? Continue reading “Sony XPERIA 1ii on Android 11: 4K Slow-Mo, Monitor Mode, FASTER Performance! The Check Up!”
Some folks need a little extra volume. Some folks want to watch TV late at night. Some folks just want a private audio feed. The MEE Audio Connect adds two discrete low latency Bluetooth audio streams to your TV. It might be just the thing to help keep the peace in YOUR living room. Continue reading “MEE audio Connect: Bluetooth TV Audio Adapter – Keep the Peace in Your Home!”
Periodic Audio Rhodium USB DAC Review!
I know I have a fair number of cabled audio fans watching these reviews. We never got those great mainstream options we’d wanted to get for USB audio adapters. I’d always hoped a high profile audio manufacturer would step in with a DAC or an adapter, but sadly, these options seem to slide more boutique.
Well, Periodic Audio is a nerd-core boutique label, so let’s take a listen to what the Rhodium has to offer! Continue reading “Periodic Audio Rhodium: Revenge of the USB DAC?”
Sony A7S iii Review! BUT NOT REALLY!
I’m actually proper torn on this one. I’m leaning towards staying with my Lumix cameras because this Sony body is pricey.
But Damn.
Damn the A7S3 is a fantastic camera… Continue reading “Has the Sony A7S iii convinced me to dump Panasonic?”
Bluetooth bone conduction headset! Now with a nicer microphone!
Aftershokz is THE name for consumer bone conduction audio. The OpenComm is a fresh take on their sport headsets, focusing on productivity and office communication. How does “open ear” handle working at home?
Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “AfterShokz OpenComm: Free Your Ears! Get Work Done!”