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I LOVE the Tank phones. They’re absurd.
The Tank X is an interesting beast, bringing back the beefier battery, and using an incredible new 1080p projector. However, at the same time, the Tank X uses an older SOC than the Tank 4 Pro I recently reviewed.
It’s a tricky balancing act. If you want an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink internet appliance, is this the right fit for you? Continue reading “8849 Tank X Review: A Super Bright 1080p Projector with a Phone Attached!”
Vivo V60 review!
This refresh to Vivo’s midranger lineup brings some solid cameras, a new chip from Qualcomm, and some HUGE battery features! What if a mid-price phone was just BETTER than a premium device?
It would probably look like this! Continue reading “Vivo V60 Review: Premium Camera Performance at a Mid-Range Price!”
Dumbphones are a hot trend again!
Basic, minimal, simple communication gadgets. Folks might want to reduce distractions and unplug from online services. Before you go and buy a new gadget, you should try to turn your current phone into something more basic first!
Here’s how I would do this!
It’s easily one of the best camera specialist phones of the year, but Xiaomi has made some compromises to the Ultra to keep prices in check. It’s a powerhouse collection of photography technologies, but it’s a very different feel from previous Xiaomi Ultras.
Still, it’s an easy recommend for someone who wants to get more out of a phone camera. If you’re interested in driving a phone camera harder, this just might be the phone for you!
Let me show you why…
See the full Xiaomi 15 Ultra Camera Deep Dive here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi-15-ultra-130431588
Continue reading “Xiaomi 15 Ultra Camera Conclusion: A Little Less Ultra Than Last Year?”
A new update for the Pixel is delivering bigger benchmark scores, but is performance REALLY getting better? The results are… Interesting…
Let’s take a look!
Continue reading “Pixel Update! Did Performance REALLY Improve?”
Well… No… But kinda? Maybe?
When I talk about camera sensor improvements, I’m mostly impressed by sensor sizes getting larger. When we increase sensor surface area, we see more dramatic improvements to photo quality. The aesthetics of a photo change with a larger sensor, and we can demonstrate things like depth of field and bokeh more easily.
That’s not to say that staying at the same sensor size, and adopting new tech at that size, can’t ALSO bring benefits. It’s just, in my time reviewing phones, I haven’t seen where the “tech” upgrade has ever been as noticeable as the “size” upgrade.
Recently, one of the few times that pattern has been challenged was while reviewing the Xiaomi 14. My expectations were REALLY low as it was another phone with a 1/1.3″ type sensor, but this time the sensor was from Omnivision.
In my experience, Omnivision made the “cheap” sensors for companies that wanted to save money on manufacturing.
With my expectations that low, it was shocking to see the Xiaomi 14 outperform the Galaxy Note 24. Had sensor tech (at comparable sizes) finally made a noticeable impact on low light performance? Did this change the whole game?
Continue reading “Is the Pixel 9 Pro “Cheating” its RAW Files?”
The last update has arrived for the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. After two years, and only ONE proper OS update, Microsoft is finished supporting this incredible dual display device.
I felt like taking some time to talk about experiments and competition. It’s sad that we dont have more experiments to play with… Continue reading “A Eulogy for the Surface Duo 2: How Microsoft Broke My Heart…”
14T Pro Review! Xiaomi has a new “Pro” phone out, and it might be one of the most powerful of the year, at ANY price! This year we get some new features, and the incredible Dimensity 9300.
So we have to ask, what makes a T series phone different? Continue reading “Xiaomi 14T Pro Review: What Makes a “T” Different?”