Science & Technology

Kindle Oasis Review: The Bookworm’s Best Bud

The idea of a deluxe e-reader is almost an oxymoron, up there with “hot ice and wondrous strange snow.” The popular notion is that if you have enough money for something like the Kindle Oasis you probably already own an iPad with the Kindle app on it – and if you don’t, then you settle for a more affordable Kindle that gets the job done almost as well. But having spent 2 months with all the conveniences of the 4G-enabled Kindle Oasis, I have to say I’d have a hard time going back to any other e-reader. I’m MrMobile and this is the Kindle Oasis
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Peak Design Everyday Backpack Review: A Tech Bag Worth Saving For

To be honest, I’ve never considered spending the kind of money on a bag that Peak Design asks for its Everyday Backpack. But then again, I’ve never had a backpack that’s this attractive, well-thought-out, and waterproof to boot – and I can’t name one I’d rather carry right now. So if you value thoughtful design above all (and you’re willing to put up with the few downsides) the Everyday Backpack is indeed worth saving up for. Join me for the MrMobile Peak Design Everyday Backpack review!... Read More | Share it now!

Fitbit Versa Review: The Apple Watch Has A New Nemesis

The Fitbit Versa is a product you really need to use to understand. Seeing it on the screen or in a pamphlet, it’s natural to draw comparisons to the Apple Watch, or even to the old Pebble Time. Not being a fan of square watches or big bezels, I didn’t find a lot to like in the Versa when I followed its unveiling from afar. But when I took deliver on my review device and slapped it on, its featherweight build made me forget all about the casing design … and its excellent endurance allowed me to leave it on my wrist long enough to explore aspects of my health impossible to track with my usual WearOS watches. It’s been less than eight months since the disappointment of the Fitbit Ionic release, but the Fitbit Versa is already doing a great job of reversing that damage – and I’m going to miss it when I have to move on. Join me for the MrMobile Fitbit Versa review!... Read More | Share it now!

The LG Gram Is (Still) The Lightest Laptop Around

Making things thinner and lighter has been standard procedure in the tech game for years, and it’s not that exciting anymore when it comes to smartphones. Laptops, though, are another story. I’m MrMobile and while I already produced an LG Gram review last year, there’s a new crop of contenders for “lightest laptop” over at LG … and they’re every bit as featherweight as their predecessors. In fact the LG Gram 13Z975 model in my office has already been eclipsed by the newer 13Z980 line – but the point I’m making, that a two-pound laptop is as rare as it is precious – is ably demonstrated by even the older model. Join me for a fresh (and brief) look at the LG Gram, one of the lightest laptops of 2018, and stay tuned for more laptop coverage coming soon at MrMobile!... Read More | Share it now!

MateBook X Pro Review: Windows Gets A MacBook

Everyone says it, and everyone is right: the Huawei MateBook X Pro looks an awful lot like Apple’s MacBook Pro. But you know what? After using it for a month, I don’t care – and if you can get over the handful of downsides, neither will you. Because from its 91% screen-to-body ratio to its striking sound system to its splashproof keyboard, the MateBook X Pro offers a lot that its Apple-made competitor doesn’t … and it delivers on the fundamentals in ways few PCs can. Join me for the MrMobile MateBook X Pro review!... Read More | Share it now!

Two Days With The Tesla Model 3 (Made Me Want The Model S)

Fun fact: a Tesla Model 3 preview was one of the first two videos published by the MrMobile YouTube channel back in 2016! What’s more: I’ve never gotten over that experience. The skin-stretching acceleration; the futuristic features; the fact that it never needed a drop of gasoline – to a guy just starting a YouTube tech channel, Tesla’s Model S and Model X were the ultimate manifestation of mobile technology, and the Model 3 promised much of the same experience in a more affordable package. ... Read More | Share it now!