Poco F3 Review!
Some long term thoughts on using a banger mid-ranger phone. While it was a beast in 2021, can it still compete a year later?
Let’s take a look at price and performance! Continue reading “Poco F3 in 2022: Still Worth It?”
Kyocera DuraSport 5G UW Review: Respectably Rugged!
Kyocera DuraSport review!
What if you want a TOUGH phone on Verizon? Kyocera is the top game in town. Are we sacrificing too many lifestyle features for that rugged build though?
Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Kyocera DuraSport 5G UW Review: Respectably Rugged!”
XPERIA 5 iii Review: The Little Smartphone That Could!
XPERIA 5 iii Review!
It’s FINALLY HERE in the USA!
Have you been looking for a smaller premium Android phone? Do you want a phone with lifestyle features like a headphone jack or memory card expansion?
This might be your last chance to vote with your wallet…
More info on the XPERIA 5iii – https://bhpho.to/3HXMfuX Continue reading “XPERIA 5 iii Review: The Little Smartphone That Could!”
LG Phones in 2021: A Surprisingly Decent Year for LG Customers…
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
As we wrap up 2021, obviously the MOST important company to take a look at, how DID LG phones perform? After shuttering most of their phone division, smart money would have bet on DISASTROUS results for LG consumers. Thankfully, that didn’t happen.
Let’s chat! Continue reading “LG Phones in 2021: A Surprisingly Decent Year for LG Customers…”
Pixel 6 Pro Camera: 4 Things it Gets Right (and 5 Things it Gets Wrong)
I’m gonna gear up for the camera deep dive following this major update next week.
In the meantime, let’s take a look at some of these early experiences. There are SO many things this phone gets right, and there are some things that I HOPE will be addressed in future updates. Maybe there’s one thing I think is just gonna be a hardware issue.
We’ve got a LOT to talk about… Continue reading “Pixel 6 Pro Camera: 4 Things it Gets Right (and 5 Things it Gets Wrong)”
The BIG Phone Camera Photo Showdown: Pixel 6 Pro vs XPERIA Pro-I vs Vivo X70 Pro+
Pixel 6 Pro vs XPERIA Pro-I vs Vivo X70 Pro+!
Three phones with VERY different photo vibes. It’s exciting to compare these solutions as they have similar main sensors. Some of the biggest photo solutions that still fit in your pocket, but once we compare the sensor size, we see that’s about the only thing these phones share.
Google, Sony, and Vivo. If YOU were shopping a premium or professional tier phone, which camera vibe would be the right fit for you?
Let’s chat cameras! Continue reading “The BIG Phone Camera Photo Showdown: Pixel 6 Pro vs XPERIA Pro-I vs Vivo X70 Pro+”
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Dimensity 9000, and the Problems with POWER
I’m always going to be excited by better competition.
In 2019, the mobile landscape was dominated by Qualcomm and Apple SOCs at the premium tier of phones and tablets. HiSilicon’s Kirin was facing issues due to political pressures placed on Huawei. MediaTek maintained a respectable reputation as a mid-range and entry-level chip provider.
We didn’t have much choice in what powered more expensive gadgets.
Flash forward two years, we’re starting to get some insight on what will power devices in 2022, and this market is a LOT more exciting.
MediaTek took the wraps off a premium tier competitor. We’re about to hear more from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon team. Apple’s A15 is solidly refined over the A14. Google launched their first custom chip with the Pixel 6.
A stale landscape has exploded, and more companies are rumored to be designing their own solutions over the next several years.
When it comes to pocketable portable performance, we just have one small issue…
Power. Continue reading “Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Dimensity 9000, and the Problems with POWER”
Poco M4 Pro 5G: Everything YOU need?
Poco M4 Pro Review!
Poco proudly flies the “flagship killer” banner, delivering phones that offer an incredible bang for buck. The new M4 Pro is in the GadgetLab, and taking it for a test drive, this is brutal competition. Standing out from the crowd is a challenge though.
Does this Poco have the goods to get YOUR attention? Continue reading “Poco M4 Pro 5G: Everything YOU need?”