Let's Talk Tech
Apogee Groove 2021 Review! It’s new to me!
The Groove has been out for a while now, but it deserves a second look today!
Originally built as an enthusiast travel solution, now more consumers are getting interested in higher quality audio streaming. In a world where LG has left the smartphone market, what does it cost to pair a HUGE amp with a “Quad Sum DAC”? Continue reading “Apogee Groove USB DAC in 2021: Tiny Stick, HUGE AMP!”
Naw. This thing is great!
I didn’t soapbox TOO much in this review, but it is kinda frustrating how many techies shrugged on the ESS DAC in LG phones. Replacing that headphone solution with an external device is NOT cheap.
Still, I’m happy the spirit of that mobile audio lives on, and THX has a killer solution for folks looking to jump start their audiophile journey. Continue reading “THX Onyx AAA DAC: Overkill for Apple Lossless?”
TCL NXTWEAR G REVIEW!
What if you could pack a giant TV to use on your next trip? TCL will soon sell these glasses which simulate sitting in front of a LARGE display. Connect them to a phone or laptop for a high quality and discrete viewing experience.
TCL hooked me up with a prototype for my road trip, and we can share some early thoughts on using them! Continue reading “TCL NXTWEAR G: Giant TV! Fits in Your Pocket! (Roadtrip Review)”
XPERIA 1 iii comparison!
The highest praise I can award a new phone is that it’s so improved over last year’s phone that it’s worth upgrading after a year. The XPERIA 1 iii brings some GREAT quality of life improvements, but are they enough to recommend flipping your XPERIA 1 ii?
It’s time for a showdown! Continue reading “XPERIA 1iii vs 1 ii: Worthy of a One-Year Upgrade?”
This makes phones less fun.
OnePlus has been caught again messing with phone performance in a way that might frustrate phone consumers. How is this different than previous instances of benchmark rigging? How should we test and describe phone performance?
Let’s chat for a bit… Continue reading “OnePlus Throttling Performance, Anandtech Analysis, and GeekBench’s Reaction”
Audeze Mobius REVISITED!
I spent a VERY little time with the Audeze Mobius while producing some content for Newegg. Now, with Spatial audio becoming more popular, it’s a good time to look back. Does this premium experiment hold up today? Is 3D Audio a practical feature or a fad? In a world of Airpods Max, can this headset be worth it?
Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “Audeze Mobius and Spatial Audio in 2021: I got it wrong two years ago…”
ToughBook Review!
This isn’t built for “AVERAGE CONSUMERS”! Still there’s a lot we can learn from a ToughBook. What would YOU want to see on a future phone or tablet? Would you borrow any of this hardware if you could buy a more rugged slate? Continue reading “World’s Most Rugged Tablet! Panasonic ToughBook FZ-S1 Review!”
Windows 11 first look!
Some early EARLY thoughts on the dev preview of Windows 11. Thankfully my old MateBook was eligible for the upgrade, and it’s a promising start for a prettier user interface.
We HAVE to chat about the hardware requirements though. Gonna be disappointing for a LOT of PC users out there… Continue reading “Windows 11 will be GREAT, but Not for a LOT of Current PC Users…”