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How the Pixelbook Go became our Family Computer

My favorite “unnecessary” Star Trek tech is in the Holodeck.

A Starfleet officer calls out “Arch”, and an archway with a touchscreen appears in the holographic simulation. It’s an utterly silly 1990’s idea of how we’d interact with computers hundreds of years in the future. When you think about Trek Tech, there’s really no need for such an elaborate mechanism to appear. A free-standing touch panel is all you need, but you’re also standing in a holographic environment, so why not make any kind of control surface you’d want out of the same “hard light” hologram magic?

That mini-nerd rant aside, the Pixelbook Go has become our family’s “Arch”. And we love it. Continue reading “How the Pixelbook Go became our Family Computer”

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Pixel 4XL: The most slighted phone of 2019 is still really good.

I’ve struggled with re-visiting the Pixel 4XL.

There’s an intangible quality to every phone that can’t quite be expressed by spec sheets and benchmarks. I can TELL you about the phone, and that still won’t properly convey how I FEEL about the phone.

With the Pixel 5 in limbo, it’s important to check back in with a phone that was pretty heavily panned by critics. For all my personal preferences on beastly hardware and mobile content creation, the Pixel 4XL is still the phone I have the hardest time taking my SIM card out of when I need to move on to a new review device.

There’s just something about the Pixel… Continue reading “Pixel 4XL: The most slighted phone of 2019 is still really good.”

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Creative SoundBlaster X3 Review: Computer-y, but Fun!

Treat your ears!

A lot of consumer tech products seem to lack consideration for good audio. At this price there are plenty of ways to spruce up ONE  audio spec, but very few boxes tackle as many different audio solutions.

Let’s take a listen to the SoundBlaster X3!

Continue reading “Creative SoundBlaster X3 Review: Computer-y, but Fun!”

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OnePlus 8 Pro Camera Conclusion: OnePlus’ Most Important Camera

Two months in. Several updates later. Has OnePlus finally arrived at a true flagship grade camera? The hardware on tap is formidable, but does the software back it that hardware up?

Nothing to it, but to do it!

Let’s chat flagships, premium phones, and what makes for a good camera! Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Pro Camera Conclusion: OnePlus’ Most Important Camera”

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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”

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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!”

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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!”

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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!”

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