Ultrasone Performance 880 Headphones: Sweet and Mellow

Performance 880 review!

The fun thing about premium audio, it’s less about “quality”, and more about crafting a specific sound. When you start figuring out what kind of tone or tuning you really like. Ultrasone delivers a specific vibe on the Performance 880, and it’s kind of delicious… Continue reading “Ultrasone Performance 880 Headphones: Sweet and Mellow”

Camera Aperture Explained! Take Better Photos From Your Phone!

What is an aperture?

Not all smartphone cameras are created equal. Just because two phones have the “same” aperture, it doesn’t mean the hole that lets in light is the same size. We have to do a little math, but it’s pretty easy to show why some phones perform better in low light than others! Continue reading “Camera Aperture Explained! Take Better Photos From Your Phone!”

Phone Challenge! Record a Podcast! Contest with RODE Microphones!

I preach a LOT about folks getting more use out of their smartphones. I WANT you to get more bang for your gadget buck. Showing people all the things their phone can REALLY do is one of my favorite parts of this job.

At the same time, we’ve lived through a brutally historic year, and these events are now woven into our family history. If only there were some way to document those events easily. If only you had some kind of pocket super computer, with good microphones built in, and the ability to record and edit audio…

Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, record a podcast or interview using your phone about life over the last year!

To sweeten the deal, my pals at RODE Microphones are looking to give away an amazing little mic that can take your future phone recordings to the next level!

Happy recording and good luck! Contest details in the link below! Continue reading “Phone Challenge! Record a Podcast! Contest with RODE Microphones!”

OnePlus 9 Pro Camera Conclusion: Living up to the Hasselblad hype?

Ok. The Hasselblad labeling is a bit overdone, but I can’t fault a company for wanting to make a little noise.

It’s not about giving OP a pass though, these cameras still need to tested against the manufacturer’s claims. The nice thing for OP fans this year, the 9 Pro is starting off with a SOLID hardware advantage… Continue reading “OnePlus 9 Pro Camera Conclusion: Living up to the Hasselblad hype?”

Is the OnePlus 9 Camera “Crippled”? No OIS? Let’s Compare!

Crippled is a STRONG word to use on a modern phone camera, but a handful of techies have declared the OP9 “crippled” for its lack of OIS. The thing about a bold claim like “crippled” we should be able to see some evidence of that pretty easily.

“Crippled” compared to what?

Let’s compare against a similarly priced phone WITH OIS, and see if we can tell the difference! Continue reading “Is the OnePlus 9 Camera “Crippled”? No OIS? Let’s Compare!”

OnePlus 9 Pro THROTTLED Gaming! Premium Performance?

ONEPLUS IS THROTTLING YOUR GAME!

Dang. Performance testing is hard enough, but it’s been REALLY challenging THIS year on premium smartphones. We definitely seem to be dealing with SOME kind of GPU limiter on the OnePlus 9 Pro. That makes comparing phones a LOT more complicated…

Sigh…

This one needs a bit of explaining… Continue reading “OnePlus 9 Pro THROTTLED Gaming! Premium Performance?”

Amazfit T-Rex Pro: MONSTER Fitness Tracker!

Amazfit T-Rex Pro review! It’s a monster! It’s a BEAST! It’s a GREAT rugged fitness tracker at a GREAT price!

It might be a bit TOO much watch for me, but this is a killer fitness tracker, with a focus on RUGGED use! Exactly the kinda hardware I like to nerd out over! Running the T-Rex Pro for a couple recharges, literally two recharges, took me over two weeks. Here are my thoughts on this surprisingly affordable chonk of a watch! Continue reading “Amazfit T-Rex Pro: MONSTER Fitness Tracker!”

Turn your phone into a laptop! UPERFECT X Laptop Dock Review!

Your phone is a powerful pocket computer.

With an accessory or two, it’s not difficult to turn a pocket computer into a PC or laptops replacement! Keyboard, trackpad, a HUGE battery, and an HD touchscreen, this dock has all the goods to give a Chromebook a run for its money! Continue reading “Turn your phone into a laptop! UPERFECT X Laptop Dock Review!”