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The highest praise I can give a new phone is that it’s so much better than last year’s, it’s worth flipping the old phone to upgrade. That’s an EXCEEDINGLY difficult metric to meet.
When working lower prices on phones like the Pixel 3a, does the new 4a have the goods to warrant a one-year upgrade? Let’s see… Continue reading “Pixel 4a vs Pixel 3a: Worthy of a One-Year Upgrade?”
I thought I killed it!
You just can’t keep a well-built PC down. Swapping in a new GPU did the trick, and the Ghost Canyon is back behind my TV. Let’s detail a little power user benchmarking, some gaming, and a few of my concerns about the NUC’s case.
Tiny PC’s are rad. Continue reading “Ghost Canyon NUC Long Term: Mini and Mighty”
I know I started with the Velvet comparison, but you know I had this video ready to go too!
Apple made a less expensive mid-ranger. Google made a less expensive mid-ranger. Aside from a similar price, these two phones couldn’t be more different if they tried.
This is good for competition. Let’s discuss! Continue reading “Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE: The Best Budget Battle of 2020”
One of the most requested comparisons I’ve gotten this year!
Pixel 4a has a lot of people excited about a punchy low price phone, and whether this lil Pixel can outperform more expensive phones. There’s an obvious comparison to be made with phones like the Velvet. The two phones have similar performing processors, but one costs a LOT more than the other. Let’s see why… Continue reading “Pixel 4a vs LG Velvet: How much more phone do you get?”
The OnePlus 8 is a monster powerful performer, but what can you do with all that power?
Our phones are capable computers, but we need good software! A quick look at Android’s desktop UI, it’s still pretty raw, but we are seeing some improvements. Let’s see what’s new! Continue reading “Android 11 Desktop Mode! Can the OnePlus 8 Replace a Computer?”
The Pixel 4a is a champ!
Redefining mid-ranger performance, Google’s optimization punches well above the modest price tag. This phone hangs with more expensive options!
Let’s take a look at some numbers! Continue reading “Pixel 4a By the Benchmarks: Performance Punching above the Price!”
It’s not great.
I’m still excited to take a Surface Duo for a test drive, but Microsoft’s headphone adapter is not one of the highlights. You can watch the video for more info, but the TLDR is “It’s not worth the $12”. Continue reading “Surface Duo Headphone Dongle? Hard Pass.”
Some of us have extra gadgets lying around. Some of us need to outfit a whole family with different devices. Beyond just playing a few games or keeping up with messages, it’s easy to overlook how capable our pocket computers have become.
Work from home? A few handy accessories MIGHT be all you need! Continue reading “Work From Home? Don’t Forget Your Phone!”