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Nokia 9 PureView Two Weeks Later: NOT the final word…

Well, it’s LIKE a review!

HMD has delivered something fun, something unique, but aside from a crazy camera experiment, we also need to see how it behaves as a phone. This is shaping up to be a longer conversation than I was expecting, and it all hinges on the next update Nokia pushes out to the 9.

Doesn’t mean we can’t talk about general phone performance, some bugs I hope are addressed, and how this phone compares to a more refined option already on the market. Let’s take a look!

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Honor View 20 vs View 10: The best one-year upgrade?

Splitting up my commentary on the View 20, having a little more fun covering specific features. One of the most difficult questions to answer about a phone, is it good enough to warrant a one-year upgrade? Compared against its predecessor, how much better is the View 20? What new kit did we get? What did we lose? Where is there still room to improve? Let’s take a trek through the mid-range!
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Honor View 20: Phone for gaming or “gaming phone”?

Lot’s of phones are good at playing games, but what pushes a phone over to become a “gaming phone”? The Honor View 20 is a monster collection of features and performance at a fantastic price. Will it host your Twitch streams? Let’s take a look!

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Honor View 20 Desktop Mode: The Best Feature You’re Not Using!

Our phones are CRAZY powerful! One of the most exciting new features on mobiles is the ability to convert a phone into a proper desktop computer. Not only is it easy to use, on a phone like the View 20, it’s surprisingly powerful! What’s holding desktop mode back? Why aren’t more people using it? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Honor View 20 Desktop Mode: The Best Feature You’re Not Using!”

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Honor View 20 Camera Conclusion: OnePlus should be worried…

This is the most exciting area of smartphone manufacturing right now. Phones pushing the boundaries of “mid-ranger” hardware, arriving at prices well below premium offerings. Heck the View 20 sells for less than the iPhone 5 did back in 2012.

Outside of “flavor of the month” fads like folding, Honor is actually driving the smartphone camera market, employing a unique sensor I’ve not gotten to play with til now. Big claims. Big specs. BIG MEGAPICKLES!
Let’s take a look at what a mid-ranger can do!

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Razer Phone 2: Just what exactly IS a gaming phone?

What happens when a phone targets a specific demographic, and bucks current design trends? How do we frame a conversation about gadgets built for enthusiasts? Naw brah! Let’s just slam it! Here’s a longer term look at the Razer Phone 2!

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Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite Review: A solution to what problem?

Let’s say you’re shopping for an inexpensive larger screen gadget. Tablets used to be the premier mobile solution, but now there’s more competition from PC’s, Chromebooks, larger phones, even smart speakers. Huawei has a solid all-rounder solution here, but what problem does the MediaPad M5 Lite actually solve? Let’s take a look!

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Coolpad Illumina Review: Android at $40?

It’s been a while since I took a look at a TRULY entry level handset. Coolpad sells a phone for $40, and that’s about as cheap as you can go in the USA. Has tech improved enough to push costs this low? How much phone can you REALLY get for two Jacksons?

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