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The Galaxy S22 is a mediocre option for a premium tier phone.
If you’re going to spend a lot on a phone, this aint it. I have a lot of really complicated feelings about smartphones in general and Samsung specifically. Let’s break down our options.
Where might someone get a better bang for their gadget buck?
Part 2 – https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/04/11/galaxy-s22-ultra-the-productivity-champ-of-2022-part-2-of-2/
Continue reading “Galaxy S22: A Phone to Skip (Samsung in 2022 Part 1 of 2)”
Moto Edge+ 2022 First Impressions! A new premium phone from Motorola! Let’s see what the new Edge+ has to offer! Here are YOUR requested first impressions! Build quality, camera tech, READY FOR!
LET’S GO! Continue reading “Motorola Edge+ 2022: YOUR First Impressions!”
My first Premium Moto in YEARS! The folks at Qualcomm and Motorola sent over the Edge+ for me to check out! We can hang out while I set it up!
This one gets pretty geeky…
DeX rocks.
A desktop mode on a phone is a crown jewel feature. It’s a disruptive way to use a smartphone. We CAN replace the need for other computers and tablets. However, these features WON’T get better if we don’t use them.
The conversation matters, and sharing these experiences might help save someone a LOT of money they don’t need to spend.
Continue reading “Samsung DeX CAN replace a laptop, but it needs your help…”
TCL 30V review!
Using this phone for a month, it’s been an interesting  exercise in balancing cost against performance. It gets crazy fast 5G  data (in some areas), but it’s not the most powerful phone I’ve ever  used.
Where does this fit for someone shopping a good deal on the  Verizon network?
More info on the TCL 30V https://www.tcl.com/us/en/products/mobile/tcl-30-series/tcl-30-v-5gÂ
Continue reading “TCL 30V: One Month with Verizon’s Cheapest 5G Phone”
Galaxy S22 first impressions, and a conversation about how we keep getting reviews wrong. The “entry premium” phone from Samsung is mediocre at best, and a PAIN POINT phone at worse. I believe the main reason for its existence is to move people up to spend more on an S22+.
This is gonna take a bit of explaining… Continue reading “Galaxy S22: Getting run over by the hype train…”
Phone vs Camera! Mirrorless vs Android! PHOTO SHOWDOWN!
I love it when math kinda blows my mind.
Shooting on the Vivo X70 Pro+, I was struck by how photographic the photos could look. When we crunch the numbers on equivalent performance, we see something kind of incredible.
Compared against my Lumix G9 and a $900 lens, does the Vivo MATCH my Mirrorless camera?
Whew… We gotta take a look at this… Continue reading “Phone vs Camera 2022! THEY FINALLY MATCH???”
Catching up on the state of the Android desktop mode, what improvements have we seen on Android 12? Our phones are insanely powerful, but where can we USE that power? If you were hoping to use a phone to replace your desktop or laptop, what phones are currently the best options?
Let’s dig in! Let’s get NERDY! Continue reading “Android 12 Desktop Mode: Use a Phone as PC, but Where’s the Progress?”