Microsoft Surface Duo 2 By The Benchmarks: Getting More Done FASTER!

This thing is NO JOKE.

There’s a bit of a gap in AndroidLand.

Android TABLETS are often positioned as inexpensive media consumption devices. If you want a powerful slate, the market points you to either a GalaxyTab, or some other option like a Windows/ChomeOS/iPad.

Handling a Duo 2, it’s refreshing to use a multi-tasking slate, that is also a current-gen powerhouse computer.  While it can be a bit clumsy at times as a phone, there’s a satisfying idea of “doing more” while on the go. This is where we get to see how this radically thin folding slab stacks up to the competition.

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Microsoft Surface Duo 2! Juan’s INCREDIBLY Long Unboxing Livestream!

I’ve been ANXIOUSLY awaiting the follow up to the Surface Duo, and now the Duo 2 is IN the GadgetLab! One of the most ambitious mini-tablet experiments of the year, hang out for a while as we unbox and set up this portable productivity powerhouse!

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Did you buy a Surface Duo on a CRAZY Sale? Welcome to the Dual Display Club!

Easily one of my favorite gadgets of 2020.

The Surface Duo helped change my mind on using Android for tablets. It hasn’t been all roses, but this extremely ambitious folding tablet was a refreshing change of pace from the rest of the gadget lineup last year.

It’s so good, it makes me a little concerned for a Duo 2…

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World’s Most Rugged Tablet! Panasonic ToughBook FZ-S1 Review!

ToughBook Review!

This isn’t built for “AVERAGE CONSUMERS”! Still there’s a lot we can learn from a ToughBook. What would YOU want to see on a future phone or tablet? Would you borrow any of this hardware if you could buy a more rugged slate? Continue reading “World’s Most Rugged Tablet! Panasonic ToughBook FZ-S1 Review!”

Panasonic Toughbook 33: A Brutal Windows Tablet PC!

I honestly don’t have the words to describe the TOUGHBOOK 33. This is obviously not a consumer focused device. Spending some time with this slate PC, there’s a LOT here I wish we could get on more mainstream laptops and tablets.

Industrial practicality still has a place in the consumer conversation.
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Surface Duo: What you NEED to know!

Are you thinking of buying a Microsoft Surface Duo? This is the video for you!

Let’s talk about what it’s been like using the Duo as a daily driver. Some pros and cons, the worry over accessories, and some tips and tricks to make it run better! Continue reading “Surface Duo: What you NEED to know!”

Panasonic ToughBook FZ-A3: Android Gets TOUGH!

A little outside my normal review regiment, but I couldn’t pass up a military grade rugged tablet. Panasonic is pushing ahead on Android for enterprise, and using a ToughBook shell is exciting for a Google powered slate. If only we could get some of this hardware and support in a consumer grade tablet… Continue reading “Panasonic ToughBook FZ-A3: Android Gets TOUGH!”

Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite Summer Sweepstakes! (Contest Completed!)

***UPDATE 7/16/2019***

Pretty hilarious. I wanted to draw a winner live on yesterday’s podcast, but when I tried logging into Gleam, they were in the middle of a server migration and the entire site was down. You can see the carnage from the podcast here.

It took a while, but I was finally able to pick a winner. Congratulations to @warforge2004 on Twitter! And, a thank you to everyone who participated. I hope to do an international contest soon!

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I reviewed the M5 Lite a couple months ago, and now I’m partnering with Huawei to give one away!

One lucky winner (USA ONLY) will walk away with a 10″ Android slate, which includes a stylus in the box! You can get more info in the video below, or hit the Gleam.io contest widget for the full rules and list of entries! Happy summer! Good luck!

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