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What’s in a name? The Pixel 5 is NOT an upgrade over the Pixel 4?

A gadget’s name is important. Branding takes time to establish, and it serves as a shortcut for consumers. A potential customer doesn’t need to analyze every aspect of the gadget. If they liked SmartyPhone5, when it’s time to upgrade, they’ll probably like SmartyPhone7.

When a company changes their naming, or pivots from that strategy, it can cause confusion. Confusion in this market is often bad for sales. We should always be concerned about how a company presents a product.

At the same time, tech enthusiasts should also be a bit savvier than the “average consumers” we’re all so interested in protecting. Continue reading “What’s in a name? The Pixel 5 is NOT an upgrade over the Pixel 4?”

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Which Phone is the Right Fit for You?

A different take on a buyer’s guide!

Instead of declaring a handful of phones “winners”, let’s start categorizing phones better. We really need to change how we talk about different phones for different consumers.

Here’s my take on what kind of phone might be right for you! Let’s start with more specific categories… Continue reading “Which Phone is the Right Fit for You?”

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TCL 10 5G UW: The Most Wallet Friendly 5G Phone on Verizon!

TCL 10 5G UW first impressions!

This year, 5G started out as a wallet busting tech. Closing out 2020, we’re finding more options for 5G at more reasonable prices. TCL is a really interesting brand to follow, and their new phone is the least expensive option currently on Verizon for a decently powerful mid-ranger with 5G support.

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “TCL 10 5G UW: The Most Wallet Friendly 5G Phone on Verizon!”

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OnePlus 8T: One small change makes me SO happy!

OnePlus is back at it with the 8T!

A refresh from the phones released earlier in 2020, how does the 8T stack up against the 8?

This ONE design change makes me REALLY happy!

(Spoiler: It’s the screen!) Continue reading “OnePlus 8T: One small change makes me SO happy!”

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LG Wing vs LG V60: Fold or Swivel? Which phone is for you?

It’s fun playing with experiments!

Over the course of a year, LG has blazed a trail for folding dual screen cases, and the Wing is another radical step for expanding on phone features. Which might be the right fit for you?

Let’s twist these phones up for a showdown! Continue reading “LG Wing vs LG V60: Fold or Swivel? Which phone is for you?”

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Galaxy Note 20 Ultra By The Benchmarks: Samsung’s Fastest is PRETTY Good for the Price…

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a beast of a phone.

For 2020, we can call this slab “Peak Samsung”. A prime example of a company pushing its current manufacturing to the limits, and delivering the absolute best “standard” form factor smartphone it can. The Note has a rich history of being the crown jewel enthusiast and productivity device.

We can’t overlook however, the Note 20 Ultra also starts at $1299.99 for 128GB of storage. For that price we should expect the bleeding edge of technology, and a spec sheet packed full of premium-tier exotic options.

Samsung doesn’t disappoint for spec sheet junkies in the United States. Including a Snapdragon 865+ chipset, UFS3.0 storage, and 12GB of RAM, the Note should be leading most of our performance testing.

And it does. But it doesn’t always win…

Performance testing is more involved than running a synthetic bench and comparing who’s number is bigger. Let’s dig a little deeper than that. Here’s the Note 20 Ultra: By The Benchmarks! Continue reading “Galaxy Note 20 Ultra By The Benchmarks: Samsung’s Fastest is PRETTY Good for the Price…”

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Sony XPERIA 1ii and 5ii Camera Conclusion! A PROPER Camera in Your Pocket!

We can FINALLY wrap up the Sony XPERIA camera reviews!

Because the 5ii is so similar to the 1ii, we can also combine TWO reviews in ONE! Here’s the final word on Sony’s hardware this year, as I see it.

NOTHING shoots like a Sony, but does that mean it’ll be the right fit for your photo needs? Let’s dig in! Continue reading “Sony XPERIA 1ii and 5ii Camera Conclusion! A PROPER Camera in Your Pocket!”

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Google Pixel 5: Who is this phone for? Is it a flagship?

Google claims the Pixel 5 is the “ultimate 5G Google Phone”, but what exactly is it?

This is the top of the line offering from Google, but is it a true “flagship” product? Is it a price disrupting phone? Is it the Google iPhone?

It’s an interesting year for the Pixel, so let’s dig in a bit.

Just who is this thing for? Continue reading “Google Pixel 5: Who is this phone for? Is it a flagship?”

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