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Velvet vs OP8!
Looking at power, this is an easy win for the OP, but looking at the WHOLE spec sheet, LG is making a different argument for a feature packed phone. Two companies with very different solutions for bringing 5G down to more reasonable prices.
How much phone do you want? How much phone do you need? Continue reading “LG Velvet vs OnePlus 8: The fight for “Affordable” 5G!”
If tech reviewers can’t handle nuanced differences, then what good are we?
Different solutions will perform differently, and the different “feel” is what reviewers are meant to convey. It’s not a reviewer’s job to take the most popular solution for a need, and treat that as a “standard” by which every competing solution must be judged. That’s the easiest way to rig the game, and ensure that any competition is viewed as inferior.
Rationally, when presented with the paragraph above, most of us probably nod along. We “know” this. Yet when presented with actual reviews of consumer electronics, all too often, the review scene falls in line with whatever is most popular. It’s broadly the most familiar, and we use that popularity as evidence that it must be “better”.
Dual display can be a huge boon for mobile gaming! LG’s refined game pads and customizable controls are fantastic. Get your thumbs off the game, and set up a controller which is more comfortable for your thumbs!
Let’s do this right!
Continue reading “LG Velvet: Setup Dual Screen Gaming Right!”
LG continues a push for more affordable, but still feature packed, 5G phones. This is my first review of a phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765!
Can the Velvet hang with more “premium” devices? Can it outperform cheaper phones?
Let’s look at some numbers!
I’m number 11 of 15!
The LG Velvet is in the Gadget Lab! Better still, LG sent it over with some other goodies for us to check out! Let’s dig into this new dual screen 5G phone!
Continue reading “LG Velvet Unboxing! It came in a FANCY Box!”
It feels wrong calling a video like this a “review”, when I still haven’t gone hands on with a retail unit, but I figured we could share some thoughts!
The Xperia 1ii is a beast of a phone. Let’s dig in! Continue reading “Xperia 1ii Review: Not QUITE the Full Review…”
I admit to being spoiled as a gadget reviewer. Even reviewing phones at the mid-range these days, we’re treated to POWERFUL pocket computers. We should try to stay as well versed at the entry level as we cover the mid-range and premium tiers.
What should we expect from a pocket computer when prices fall well below $200? The Stylo 6 has some surprisingly powerful features to offer. Continue reading “LG Stylo 6 Review: It doesn’t FEEL like a CHEAP phone!”
The OP8 is a powerful phone, at a price roughly two thirds the cost of a premium Galaxy or iPhone. However, the entire phone industry is dealing with increased component, carrier, and licensing costs. Any other year, and the OP8 would be an easier recommendation, but facing the cheaper OP7T, how do we qualify the “value” of 5G? Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Review: It all comes down to 5G!”