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MiniDisc: The Best Thing That Never Happened To Your Music

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The cruelest truth in technology is that being better doesn’t always mean being the winner. Almost twenty years ago my uncle gave me one of the best pieces of technology I’ve ever owned – a product that still sells for over two hundred dollars on eBay despite the fact that the format it’s built on has been dead for years. Before Spotify, before the iPod, there was the MiniDisc Player – a product ahead of its time. This is the MrMobile Retro Review.

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S MINIDISC RETRO REVIEW]

MrMobile’s MiniDisc Retro Review was produced following a week with a Sony MZ-R37 MiniDisc Player from 1999. The filming device was purchased from eBay, while the bulk of the MiniDiscs are from MrMobile’s teenage collection.

[MUSIC]

“True Persistence” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/true-persistence

“Live Up” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Review

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[GALAXY S9 REVIEW]

In a world where companies are adding keyboards, rumble packs, even lasers to their smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S9 might seem a little dull. Not only does it strongly resemble its immediate predecessor the Galaxy S8; it also carries much of the same functionality. So whether you should splurge on the Galaxy S9 will depend mostly on how old your current phone is … and how much you care about that camera. I’m MrMobile and I’m here to help you figure it out in the Galaxy S9 review, brought to you by Tech21.

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S GALAXY S9 REVIEW]

MrMobile’s Galaxy S9 Review was produced following seven days with a Galaxy S9+ review device in Barcelona, Spain and Boston, USA. The device was used on T-Mobile US and AT&T and was paired to a Movado Connect for the duration of the review. The device received no software updates during the review period.

[PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO]

Samsung Galaxy S9:
http://mrmobile.tech/4m9

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[LINKS]

Galaxy S9 Review [Android Central]:
https://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-review

Animated Galaxy S9 border wallpaper [lock screen only]:
http://www.samsung.com/global/themestore/index.html?appId=sec.com.S8exclusivecolorfulMar.common.wallpaperanimated&SITE_CODE=us

[MUSIC]

“Burning Man” by Zac Nelson, available at Premium Beat:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/burning-man

“Tidal Lines” by Ryan Carlson, available at Premium Beat:
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“Escapade” by Vincent Tone, available at Premium Beat:
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Cat S61 Hands-On: Lasers Make Everything Better

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[CAT S61 HANDS-ON]

What do you do when your top smartphone already has epic durability, an air-quality sensor and a thermal camera? You add a frickin’ laser beam. I’m MrMobile and this is a quick look at the new flagship phone for the hard worker: the CAT S61!

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S CAT S61 HANDS-ON]

MrMobile’s Cat S61 Hands-On was produced following an hour with a Cat S61 review device at MWC 2018 in Barcelona. Preproduction device running prerelease software. This video was sponsored by Audible.

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“True Persistence” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
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ASUS Zenfone 5: Attack Of The iClone

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Ever wondered what an iPhone X running Android would look like? ASUS has something to show you. Join me for the MrMobile First Look at the ASUS Zenfone 5!

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S ASUS ZENFONE 5 HANDS-ON]

MrMobile’s ASUS Zenfone 5 Hands-On was produced following an hour with an ASUS Zenfone 5Z review device prior to a press event at MWC 2018 in Barcelona. Preproduction device running prerelease software.

[MUSIC]

“Urban Odyssey” by Jake Silver, available at Premium Beat: https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/songs/urban-odyssey

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Nokia 8 Sirocco: Solid Steel And A Beautiful Finnish

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The Nokia 8 Sirocco might just be the surprise winner of MWC 2018 – at least as far as the buzz goes. With a stainless steel-and-glass build, Zeiss optics, Android One software and a beautiful curved display, this deluxe edition of the earlier Nokia 8 certainly lives up to the “Sirocco” suffix used on the Nokia 8800 some eleven years ago. Will a slightly older processor and a debatably high price tag sink its prospects? Tune in for the answer (and a short history lesson on Nokia vs HMD Global) in MrMobile’s Nokia 8 Sirocco Hands-On from MWC 2018!

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S NOKIA 8 SIROCCO HANDS-ON]

MrMobile’s Nokia 8 Sirocco Hands-On was produced following a day with a Nokia 8 Sirocco review device at a Nokia press event at MWC 2018 in Barcelona. Preproduction device running prerelease software.

[MUSIC]

“Feels Like A Comeback” by Brightside Studio, available on Premium Beat: https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/feels-like-a-comeback

“Up Top” by Tonemassif, available at Premium Beat:
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Sony XZ2 Hands-On: A Slow-Motion Comeback?

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Should you care about a Sony smartphone in 2018? Well, if you live in the United States, where the brand has all but evaporated, the answer is probably “no.” But with the brand-new Xperia XZ2, Sony Mobile says it’s trying for a “fresh start” in the States … and after a couple hours with it, I’d say it’s got a chance. Join me for a quick look at the Sony Xperia XZ2.

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S SONY XPERIA XZ2 HANDS-ON]

MrMobile’s Sony Xperia XZ2 Hands-On was produced following an hour with a Sony Xperia XZ2 review device at a Sony press event in New York City prior to MWC 2018. Preproduction device running prerelease software.

[MUSIC]

“Let Em Ring” by Tonemassif, available at Premium Beat:
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“Glowing City” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
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The Banana Phone Is Back: Nokia 8110 4G Hands-On

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“Matrix Phone.” “Banana Phone.” “Shameless appeal to nostalgia.” Whatever your preferred nomenclature, Nokia calls it the “8110 4G.” It’s a modernized revamp of the original Nokia 8110, the mobile phone that first popularized the slider form factor back in 1997. And for sentimental suckers like MrMobile, it’s 79 Euros as good as spent. Join me for the Nokia 8110 4G Hands-On!

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MrMobile’s Nokia 8110 4G Hands-On was produced following an hour with a Nokia 8110 4G review device at an HMD Global event at MWC 2018 in Barcelona. Preproduction device running prerelease software.

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“Sensational” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
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Samsung Galaxy S9: The Upgrade You Expect (With A Camera You May Not)

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[GALAXY S9 HANDS-ON]

Like it or not, Samsung’s new Android flagship is always “the next big thing” in smartphones, and the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are all you’re going to be hearing about for the next few weeks. Just how iterative are these incremental S8 sequels, and how old does your current phone need to be for you to consider upgrading to them? Get an early taste ahead of the full S9 review in the MrMobile Galaxy S9 / Galaxy S9+ Hands-On!

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S GALAXY S9 / GALAXY S9+ HANDS-ON]

MrMobile’s Galaxy S9 Hands-On / Galaxy S9+ Hands-On was produced following two hours with Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus review devices at a press event hosted by Samsung prior to MWC 2018. Impressions are based on preproduction hardware running prerelease software.

[LINKS]

Galaxy S9 Hands-On:
http://androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-preview

[MUSIC]

“Superpop” by Tiny Music, available at Premium Beat:
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“Tidal Lines” by Ryan Carlson, available at Premium Beat:
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The Smartphone Platform You’ve Never Heard Of

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After many years, the smartphone platform wars have finally whittled our choices down to iOS or Android. But as much variety as there is to be found in the latter, and as solidly reliable as each platform has become, the fact remains that we’re now trapped in a somewhat dull duopoly.

Sailfish OS is not here to save us. The platform, which first saw wide release in 2013 but traces its roots all the way back to the heyday of Nokia, doesn’t have enough momentum to topple the entrenched competition (nor do its custodians seem to yearn for such an upset). But for those who simply can’t brook the idea of toting an Apple- or Google-powered smartphone, the mere existence of Sailfish OS as an alternative choice is reason to celebrate. And for the rest of us, who defected to one of the two evil empires long ago but still yearn for some innovative influences on these predictable platforms, Sailfish serves as a refreshing reservoir of new ideas (and friendly fonts). Join me for a quick look at this rarely-seen platform in MrMobile’s Sailfish OS hands-on!

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S SAILFISH OS HANDS-ON]

MrMobile’s Sailfish OS Hands-On was produced following several weeks of on-and-off usage with Sailfish X running on a Sony Xperia X on loan from Jolla. The device was not unlocked for the North American market and so it was used exclusively on WiFi.

[LINKS]

Sailfish OS:
https://sailfishos.org/

Jolla / Sailfish Review [Pocketnow]:

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“A New Departure” by Vincent Tone, available at Premium Beat:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/songs/a-new-departure

“E-Business” by Olive Musique, available at Premium Beat:
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