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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?”
Let’s not try and pretend the “Emperor” is wearing any clothes. Samsung is not inspiring consumer to spend more on smartphones.
From the Galaxy S10 to the S21, sales of premium Galaxy phones have fallen sharply. At the same time Apple increased sales of more expensive iPhones significantly.
The Average Selling Price of a Samsung phone in 2021 was around $270. The ASP of an Apple smartphone was over $800.
A recent list of the top selling phones in 2021 listed only one Samsung device, the Galaxy A12. The A12 starts at $179.99. The top selling phone of last year was the iPhone 12, which had a starting price of $799.
For fans of expensive phones, there is no metric by which we would judge this as success. Overwhelmingly, it would seem that when consumers have the means to buy more expensive phones, they opt for an iPhone.
Samsung significantly outspends almost every other company in marketing (currently trailing Amazon and Proctor and Gamble), but that doesn’t seem to be winning the hearts and minds of consumers. Lopsided coverage of expensive Samsung products on YouTube isn’t making up the difference.
Is Premium Android doomed? Continue reading “How Can We Save Premium Android Phones When Samsung Can’t Get It Done?”
Samsung throttles thousands of apps on the Galaxy S22 line of phones, but does NOT throttle benchmarks!
Samsung pulled an uh-oh! Let’s talk about what this really means, and respond to some of the comments and replies flying around tech blogs and on Reddit!
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Poco M4 Pro vs Poco M4 Pro 5G!
It’s time for a budget phone showdown! When we add 5G to a spec sheet, that adds quite a bit to the manufacturing costs. As more areas roll out 5G, we need to keep an eye on what that does to phone prices. Sometimes specs on paper LOOK similar, but they don’t always perform the same… Continue reading “WIll the REAL Poco M4 Pro Please Stand Up? The Cost of 5G…”
Poco X4 Pro 5G review! The Poco brand is famous for streamlining phones, and delivering fantastic flagship killers! The Poco X3 was a performance champ, but the X4 strikes a different balance for 5G. Will Poco fans appreciate those changes?
Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Poco X4 Pro 5G Review: Is 5G worth the Cost?”
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro Review! It’s here!
A hotrod phone with a rally car paint job! Vivo delivers a POWERHOUSE device, that’s a clear price competitor against the Galaxy S22+, and brings some fun perks to the table!
Let’s take it for a spin around the track! Continue reading “Vivo iQOO 9 Pro Review: Cancel Your Galaxy S22 Pre-Order?”