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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Review: More Is Less

Ever since I was six years old and watching Inspector Gadget, I’ve longed for a proper “computer book” – and the Lenovo X1 Fold gets closer to that dream than I ever thought possible. Its large folding display is the most rugged and crease-free I’ve ever used, and it works together with a cleverly designed wireless keyboard companion and beautiful leather shell to deliver a laptop experience like no other. Fully deployed, the Lenovo X1 Fold rests on its built-in kickstand to serve as a 13.3” laptop; or, fold the screen in half and slap on the magnetic keyboard for a more compact 7” netbook. Use it in easel mode as a stylus-equipped tablet; and when it’s time to pack it in for the day, it collapses into a footprint no bigger than a hardback novel.

It’s that versatile combination of form factors that gives a “computer book” like the X1 Fold so much potential for those of us who prefer our PCs portable. But leveraging that potential is the job of streamlined software … and the platform Lenovo apparently planned to use for the X1 Fold, Windows 10X, was delayed by Microsoft last year. As a result the X1 Fold ships with Windows 10 Home or Pro – and the apparently rushed implementation of that OS (plus a combination of driver issues, hardware failings and high price tag) ultimately makes this machine the first foldable I can’t recommend … even to those with deep pockets.

Get the details in MrMobile’s Lenovo X1 Fold review, and join me in crossing your fingers for an eventual Windows 10X release for this unique folding-screen PC.

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MrMobile’s Lenovo X1 Fold Review was produced after more than two months of X1 Fold testing – approximately one month with a Fold X1 retail unit purchased by MrMobile, and one month with a review sample sent by Lenovo as a replacement for the former unit.

MrMobile does not produce product reviews sponsored by the manufacturers of those products. Lenovo was given no editorial input, copy approval rights or an early preview of this content.

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Lenovo X1 Fold 13″ Folding-Screen PC [Lenovo]:
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[LINKS]

Windows 10X Walkthrough [Windows Central]:

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Review [PCMag]:
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-fold

ThinkPad X1 Fold Review: Lenovo’s foldable PC is nowhere near ready [Engadget]:
https://www.engadget.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-fold-foldable-pc-review-specs-price-181519620.html

Lenovo X1 Fold Review [MobileTechReview]:

Inspector Gadget Computer Book Artwork by GI-Joe09 [Deviantart]:
https://www.deviantart.com/gi-joe09/art/Penny-Book-Computer-197390351

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Small Phones Are Back (But Not Like You Expect)

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[SMALL PHONES 2021]

For as long as I have been covering mobile tech, my fellow phone geeks have loudly longed for the return of “the small phone.”

Why? For those of us old enough to remember when the name of the game was making phones as pocketable as possible, nostalgia plays a part, for sure. Then there’s those whose clothing options make pocketability impossible for today’s shin-sized slabs. And rounding it out are those trying to scale back their screen time: I guess the idea is, if your phone is smaller, maybe it’ll force you to be more intentional with the time you spend on it.

So there are good reasons for the comeback the small-smartphone squad constantly calls for. But when I took stock of all the small or smallish mobile phones in my review queue, I became convinced that the small phone as we know it may be dead. And the small phone of the future … is already nearly here. It’s called the clamshell foldable, and in this video I’m going to tell you why I think it’s going to make the iPhone minis and Sony Compacts of the world obsolete.

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MrMobile’s video editorial on the Small Phones of 2021 was produced following extended testing of all of the devices featured in this video, which are a mix of review samples from manufacturers and retail purchases as follows:

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip – Purchased
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G – Purchased
Samsung Galaxy S21 – Review Sample
Motorola RAZR 2019 – Review Sample
Motorola RAZR 5G (2020) – Review Sample
Motorola RAZR 5G (2020)(2) – Purchased
Apple iPhone 12 mini – Purchased

MrMobile does not accept compensation from the manufacturers of the products he reviews; no payment was provided and no manufacturer or carrier was afforded a preview or copy approval rights concerning this content. The lone sponsor of this video is RhinoShield.

[LINKS]

The iPhone 12 mini is (mostly) great [NothingButTech]:

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Review: small phones, big performance [Pocketnow]:

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review: small phone, big performance

You’ve Been Asking For A New Small Phone – Well, The Clamshell Foldable Is It [Android Central]:
https://www.androidcentral.com/youve-been-asking-new-small-phone-well-clamshell-foldable-it

Sony Xperia Compact release date, price news, rumors, and just how small it could be [TechRadar]:
https://www.techradar.com/news/sony-xperia-compact-release-date-price-news-rumors-and-just-how-small-it-could-be

iPhone 12 Mini Sales Lackluster Compared to Other Models [MacRumors]:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-12-mini-sales-lackluster-compared-to-other-models.2278826/

Apple Shifting Some Production From iPhone 12 mini to iPhone 12 Pro to Meet Demand [MacRumors]:
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/01/20/production-shifting-from-iphone-12-mini-to-pro/

Latest Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 specs leak reveals a choice of two memory and storage configurations and universal improvements over the Z Flip 5G but at a cost [Notebookcheck.net]:
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Latest-Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Flip-3-specs-leak-reveals-a-choice-of-two-memory-and-storage-configurations-and-universal-improvements-over-the-Z-Flip-5G-but-at-a-cost.517790.0.html

Road Test: I Did a Digital Detox With a $300 ‘Dumb’ Phone [Self.com]:
https://www.self.com/story/light-phone-review

iPhone SE Review: Bigger on the inside [iMore]:
https://www.imore.com/iphone-se

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Sony Xperia Pro Review: Built For The Crew, Priced For The Stars

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[SONY XPERIA PRO 5G REVIEW]

Cameras. I use them every day; I rely on them; I even like a few. But there’s a reason I shoot so many photos and videos on phones instead of proper glass: simplicity. To me, the landscape of camera gear is a vast netherworld of overpriced and under-performing products – most notorious among them, external monitors. “Why,” I’ve thought on countless trips to B&H, “can’t I just hook my phone up to my camera, instead of dropping $500 on a thicker, heavier monitor that doesn’t last as long and needs its own set of batteries?”

Well it took a few years, but finally, someone built a smartphone that can pull double-duty as a monitor. Not only that: it also serves as a standalone studio to send 4K footage over 5G … live. The Sony Xperia Pro 5G is the long-awaited companion to the Xperia 1ii I reviewed last summer. I’ve just wrapped up ten days testing it to see if it lives up to its heart-stopping price tag; join me for MrMobile’s Sony Xperia Pro 5G Review!

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review: Moonshot

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[SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 ULTRA REVIEW]

Fifteen years ago, when a then-nascent Samsung wanted to upset the status quo, it launched a family of phones bearing the brand name Ultra. Those being the days when form factors were in flux (and phones were more fun) maybe it’s no surprise that Samsung’s 2020 resurrection of the designation fell a little flat. To me, last year’s Galaxy S20 Ultra was too big, too boring, and too blurry … with a camera system whose focus issues wouldn’t be corrected until the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra hit the scene last summer. 

Well, I’ve never been happier to say that we’ve entered a new year – and like clockwork, Samsung is here with a new phone to help kick it off. While the Galaxy S21 Ultra might feature a familiar face, it packs new features that will send some over the moon – and sacrifices that will leave others foaming at the mouth. Join me to see some of the most impressive mobile photography this side of Huawei … and some of the most polarizing feature plucking seen on a Samsung since 2015 – in MrMobile’s Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review!

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MrMobile’s Galaxy S21 Ultra Review was produced following seven days with a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review sample on loan from Samsung. Preproduction device running pre-release software. Tested on Verizon 4G and 5G in Brooklyn and New York City, NY. MrMobile does not produce reviews paid for by the subjects of those reviews; Samsung did not pay a fee or otherwise offer compensation in exchange for this coverage, and no company was given a preview of the content or offered copy approval rights concerning same. The lone sponsor of this video is dbrand.

[LINKS]

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Real World Test [TheUnlockr]:

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review [Android Authority]:

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review [Pocketnow]:

microSD Returns to the Samsung Galaxy S7 – Here’s Why It Was Removed In The First Place [Medium]:
View at Medium.com

SAMSUNG QUIETLY REMOVES ADS MOCKING APPLE FOR REMOVING HEADPHONE JACK AFTER IT DOES THE SAME FOR GALAXY NOTE 10 [The Independent]:
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/samsung-galaxy-note-10-headphone-jack-apple-ad-a9054256.html

Samsung deletes post mocking Apple’s charger removal now that it plans to do the same thing [9to5Google]:

Samsung deletes post mocking Apple’s charger removal now that it plans to do the same thing

Samsung used to mock Apple as idiots, now it hides the evidence [ZDNet]:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-used-to-mock-apple-as-idiots-now-it-hides-the-evidence/

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ASUS ZenBook Duo 2021 Review: Twice The Screens For Half The Price

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[ASUS ZENBOOK DUO 14 2021 REVIEW]

CORRECTION: At recording time, I was under the impression that my $1299 review unit was the base model. This is incorrect: the ZenBook Duo 2021 will start at $999 in its Core i5 configuration. MrMobile regrets the error.

It was 2019 when I bought my first dual-screen laptop. The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo was focused on creative professionals and so entranced my multitasking soul that I refused to hand it over to Daniel Rubino for the MrMobile/Windows Central collab review we’d planned. In 2020, ASUS improved its two-screen approach and brought it over to the gaming world with the Zephyrus Duo 15, an absolute monster that made it possible for me to play everything from Star Wars Squadrons to Cyberpunk 2077. And for 2021, ASUS is spreading those improvements all across its new laptop lineup – including the ZenBook Duo 14 (2021), a more affordable double display notebook for those of us who like to “stay Mobile.” Join me for the ASUS ZenBook Duo 14 Review, 2021 Edition – and then check out David Cogen’s Real World Test featuring the very same ZenBook Duo 14, at TheUnlockr!

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Citizen’s First Smartwatch (Costs $200 Too Much)

The CZ Smart is the first proper smartwatch from Citizen, a Japanese watchmaker whose eponymous brand just turned 103 years old. Citizen also happens to be the company from which I bought my very first wristwatch, as a fresh-faced seventeen year old on the day after his junior prom. So while it could be said I’ve been waiting twenty years to properly review a timepiece from this company, and it’s always exciting to see a traditional watch-maker dip its toes into the smartwatch space … I’m sorry to say that Citizen’s first effort falls a bit flat. Join me to learn why, in MrMobile’s Citizen CZ Smart Review!

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The Leftovers: Tech I Missed In 2020

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[THE LEFTOVERS]

It happens during the best of years, so it goes without saying that it happened in 2020: some things just fell through the cracks! For the last MrMobile video of the year, I’m purging the backlog to share overdue thoughts on products I didn’t get around to covering, from earbuds to electric cars … heck, there’s even a smart telescope in there! And in addition to just tying up loose ends, I talk about my coverage plans for 2021 – which is good news for foldables and fun phones, and not so much for more mainstream mobiles. I’m Michael Fisher; join me for the inaugural round of an annual tradition I’m calling “The Leftovers.”

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“The Leftovers” is a medley of mini-reviews featuring a mix of products both purchased by MrMobile and provided by manufacturers. The comprehensive list follows:

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live / Galaxy Beans: review sample provided by Samsung

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: review sample provided by Bose

Diesel on Fadelite: review sample provided by Fossil Group

Apple iPad Pro: retail product purchased by MrMobile/Future plc

Samsung Galaxy Fold / Galaxy Z Fold 2: retail products purchased by MrMobile/Future plc

OnePlus 8T: review sample provided by OnePlus

Vaonis Stellina: review sample provided by Vaonis

Jaguar I-PACE EV400 / Chevy Bolt 2020: press vehicles provided by Jaguar and GM

MrMobile does not produce videos sponsored by the subjects of those reviews; no manufacturer was given editorial input, content approval rights or an early preview of this episode. The lone sponsor of this video is dbrand.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live / “Galaxy Beans” [Amazon Affiliate]:
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Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling Earbuds [Amazon Affiliate]:
http://mrmobile.tech/1VE

Diesel on Fadelite Smartwatch [Amazon Affiliate]:
http://mrmobile.tech/1VF

Apple iPad Pro [Amazon Affiliate]:
http://mrmobile.tech/1VG

OnePlus 8T [Amazon Affiliate]:
http://mrmobile.tech/1VH

Stellina Smart Telescope [Vaonis]:
https://vaonis.com/stellina

Vespera Smart Telescope [Vaonis]:
https://vaonis.com/stellina-vs-vespera

Jaguar I-PACE [Jaguar USA]:
https://www.jaguarusa.com/all-models/i-pace

2021 Chevy Bolt EV [GM]:
https://www.chevrolet.com/electric/bolt-ev

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OnePlus 8T Review [Android Central]:
https://www.androidcentral.com/oneplus-8t-review

NebuloCity Episode 1: A Walk in the Stars [Chris Pearson]:

Star Trek LCARS Watchface [Facer.io]:
https://www.facer.io/explore/search/star%20trek/popular

[CHAPTERS]

00:00 “Falling Through The Cracks”

00:30 “Bose & Beans”

02:28 Diesel On Fadelite

04:00 Apple iPad Pro

05:35 OnePlus 8T (… kinda)

07:05 Stellina Smart Telescope

09:29 Jaguar I-PACE, and MrMobile’s car coverage in 2021

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I Hate How Much I Love Apple’s Airpods Max

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[APPLE AIRPODS MAX REVIEW]

Fun fact: one of the first reviews I ever did as “MrMobile” was for the Bose QC35 noise cancelling headphones. They represented a lot of firsts for me, actually: they were the first ANC headphones I’d ever owned; the first that convinced me I could have enough to say about headphones to actually review them … and the first ones I’d ever spent (what I considered to be) real money on. 

The Bose QC35s cost $350. So when I heard that Apple’s first self-branded headphones, the Airpods Max, cost $200 more than those – I was so incensed I almost skipped them. But then I thought about how many headphones I’d covered in the years since those QC35s, and how few of them truly wowed me anymore. So I bought a pair of Airpods Max in the hopes that maybe they did indeed bring something new to the table that I could talk about in a review. And after seven days of using them I’m deeply disheartened to say … well, “wow” indeed.

Join Michael Fisher for the reasons behind that wow – good and bad – in MrMobile’s Apple Airpods Max Review!

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Apple Airpods Max [Apple]:
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Drop + THX Panda Wireless Headphones [Drop]:
http://mrmobile.tech/1Vz

Bose QC35 ANC Headphones [Amazon]:
http://mrmobile.tech/a

B&O H9i Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones [Amazon]:
http://mrmobile.tech/51p

Volante Design Starfleet 2369 Jacket [Volante Design]: 
Starfleet 2369 [Mens]

Volante Design Masks [Volante Design]:
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Diesel on Fadelite Smartwatch [Diesel]:
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Apple Airpods Max vs Drop THX Panda and More! [EL JEFE REVIEWS]:

Apple Airpods Max Review: An Audiophile’s Perspective [SnazzyQ]:

Apple Airpods Max Real-World Test [TheUnlockr]:

Airpods Max Review: Hi-Fi Wonder [iMore]:
https://www.imore.com/airpods-max-review

Why do noise-cancelling headphones hurt my ears? [HowToGeek]:
https://www.howtogeek.com/423960/why-do-noise-canceling-headphones-hurt-my-ears/

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The Smartphone Notch Is (Almost) Dead – Here’s The Camera That Will Help Kill It

For the past decade, smartphone makers have tried to serve two opposing masters. They want to squeeze as much screen as possible into a phone chassis, while at the same time leaving enough room for the front-facing camera (a feature that’s become all the more important in the Zoom-centric reality of 2020).

Until now, most companies have solved this tug-of-war by carving out space for the camera in the display – first in the form of a notch, and more recently the hole-punch (with some interesting alternatives like pop-up cameras peppered in between). But notches are distracting at best and ugly at worst; pop-up cameras add weight and make repairs harder; and hole punch designs are incompatible with wide-angle cameras.

So the next question pretty much asks itself: why not just build the camera … right into the display? It’s a solution Xiaomi, Oppo and ZTE have all been working on, but only the latter has a product shipping with the technology on store shelves today – and in this video, we’re taking a close look at just how it works! Join Michael Fisher for MrMobile’s Hands-On with the ZTE Axon 20 5G: the first phone with an under-display selfie camera that you can actually buy!

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ZTE Axon 20 5G [ZTE]:
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[LINKS]

Here’s how ZTE Axon 20 5G’s under-display camera works [GSMArena]:
https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_how_zte_axon_20_5g_will_take_photos_with_its_underdisplay_camera-news-44972.php

Xiaomi’s “third-generation” under-display camera looks nearly invisible [Ars Technica]:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/08/xiaomis-third-generation-under-display-camera-looks-nearly-invisible/

ZTE explains ZTE Axon 20 5G’s under-display camera technology while Xiaomi shows off their 3rd generation version [MSPowerUser]:

ZTE explains ZTE Axon 20 5G’s under-display camera technology while Xiaomi shows off their 3rd generation version

Visionox Announces First Commercial Under-Display Camera Solution for Mass Production [true-tech.net]:
https://true-tech.net/visionox/visionox-announced-first-commercial-display-camera-solution-mass-production/

Here’s how you can get iOS 14-style camera, mic access indicators on Android [MobileSyrup]:

Here’s how you can get iOS 14-style camera, mic access indicators on Android

Visionox launches the world’s first OLED to support an under-the-display camera [OLED-info]:
https://www.oled-info.com/visionox-launches-worlds-first-oled-support-under-display-camera

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