OnePlus 8 Pro Review: Two Months with a True Flagship

It’s not a flagship killer. It’s a killer flagship!

There was much gnashing of teeth over price increases this year, and OnePlus took a lot of flack for the 8 Pro. Yet, when we really break this phone down, it wins a LOT of fights against top premium brands, while also maintaining a budget advantage.

This is premium territory, so we have to grade it by that price. Let’s see where this phone succeeds! Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Pro Review: Two Months with a True Flagship”

TCL 10 Pro Review: Feature Packed at a LOW Price!

There’s a strong argument to shop a new mid-ranger! As more phones compete with the Pixel 3A and the iPhone SE 2020, TCL has a mid-range option for folks focused on multimedia!

Let’s dig into the TCL 10 Pro! Continue reading “TCL 10 Pro Review: Feature Packed at a LOW Price!”

LG Velvet vs OnePlus 8: The fight for “Affordable” 5G!

Velvet vs OP8!

Looking at power, this is an easy win for the OP, but looking at the WHOLE spec sheet, LG is making a different argument for a feature packed phone. Two companies with very different solutions for bringing 5G down to more reasonable prices.

How much phone do you want? How much phone do you need? Continue reading “LG Velvet vs OnePlus 8: The fight for “Affordable” 5G!”

Panasonic ToughBook FZ-A3: Android Gets TOUGH!

A little outside my normal review regiment, but I couldn’t pass up a military grade rugged tablet. Panasonic is pushing ahead on Android for enterprise, and using a ToughBook shell is exciting for a Google powered slate. If only we could get some of this hardware and support in a consumer grade tablet… Continue reading “Panasonic ToughBook FZ-A3: Android Gets TOUGH!”

LG Velvet: By The Benchmarks

LG continues a push for more affordable, but still feature packed, 5G phones. This is my first review of a phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765!

Can the Velvet hang with more “premium” devices? Can it outperform cheaper phones?

Let’s look at some numbers!

Continue reading “LG Velvet: By The Benchmarks”

Audeze LCD-1 Review: My FIRST Planar Magnetic Headphones! WOW!

I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve never test driven planar magnetic headphones. They always seemed a bit TOO exotic, or a little TOO pricey.

Audeze was looking to school me on my preconceived bias, and I’m glad they did. Let’s have a chat about some premium cans! Continue reading “Audeze LCD-1 Review: My FIRST Planar Magnetic Headphones! WOW!”

Xperia 1ii Review: Not QUITE the Full Review…

It feels wrong calling a video like this a “review”, when I still haven’t gone hands on with a retail unit, but I figured we could share some thoughts!

The Xperia 1ii is a beast of a phone. Let’s dig in! Continue reading “Xperia 1ii Review: Not QUITE the Full Review…”

LG Stylo 6 Review: It doesn’t FEEL like a CHEAP phone!

I admit to being spoiled as a gadget reviewer. Even reviewing phones at the mid-range these days, we’re treated to POWERFUL pocket computers. We should try to stay as well versed at the entry level as we cover the mid-range and premium tiers.

What should we expect from a pocket computer when prices fall well below $200? The Stylo 6 has some surprisingly powerful features to offer. Continue reading “LG Stylo 6 Review: It doesn’t FEEL like a CHEAP phone!”