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Fitbit Ionic Review: Still Working It Out

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[FITBIT IONIC REVIEW]

Fitbit’s acquisition of Pebble in late 2016 took away one of the smartwatch market’s most compelling options. So when the Fitbit Ionic hit the market last fall, I had high hopes that I’d find the best features of Pebble within it. As usually happens with high hopes, mine were dashed – but that’s probably because I was shopping with the wrong reasons in mind. I’m MrMobile and this is the Fitbit Ionic review!

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S ECHOBOX EXPLORER REVIEW]

MrMobile’s Fitbit Ionic Review was produced following three weeks with a Fitbit Ionic review device provided by Fitbit. The device was tested with a Pixel 2 XL and received one software update during the review process. Testing concluded on version 27.31.1.29.

This review was sponsored by Dollar Shave Club.

[PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO]

Fitbit Ionic [Amazon]:
http://mrmobile.tech/4ki

[LINKS]

Fitbit Ionic Review [iMore]:
https://www.imore.com/fitbit-ionic

[MUSIC]

“E-Business” by Olive Musique, available at Premium Beat:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/songs/e-business

“No Major Delays” by Julian Bell, available at Premium Beat:
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Echobox Explorer Review: Intoxicating Sound, But A Heckuva Hangover

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It might look like the offspring of a smartphone and a hip flask, but the Echobox Explorer is actually a Digital Audio Player (basically, an iPod for audiophiles). If you’ve got the ears for HiFi audio, it gives you much better sound than most smartphones can, thanks to a powerful digital-to-analog converter and a sizable headphone amp – and it’s more affordable than many HiFi DAPs on the market. Unfortunately, you have to put up with so much hassle in exchange for that sound that only true music mavens might find it worth it. Join me for the Echobox Explorer review!

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S ECHOBOX EXPLORER REVIEW]

MrMobile’s Echobox Explorer Review was produced following one week with an Echobox Explorer review device provided by Echobox. The device was running build number MWC89K / 1.0.3 and was tested on two WiFi networks with two sets of wired headphones: Bose QC35 and Meze 99 Classics.

[PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO]

Echobox Explorer:
http://mrmobile.tech/4kb

Bose QC35:
http://mrmobile.tech/4ka

Meze 99 Classics Walnut Gold Headphones:
http://mrmobile.tech/4k9

[LINKS]

Echobox Explorer user reviews [Head-Fi]:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/echobox-audio-explorer-impressions-and-discussion-thread.816464/

Echobox Explorer user reviews [Crutchfield]:
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-LVb4PrK4sWY/p_790EXPLRMY/Echobox-Audio-Explorer-Mahogany.html

[MUSIC]

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

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

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Surface Book 2 Review: That Special Something

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[SURFACE BOOK 2 REVIEW]

There’s just something about the Surface. Every convertible wants to be the Surface Pro; every notebook should aspire to be as comfortable as the Surface Laptop; and … there’s nothing quite like the Surface Book. Nothing except its sequel, that is. I’m MrMobile; join me for the Surface Book 2 Review!

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S SURFACE BOOK 2 REVIEW]

MrMobile’s Surface Book 2 Review was produced following 7 days with a Surface Book 2 review device provided by Microsoft. The test unit was the top trim, with a Core i7-8650U processor, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. Retail price: $3,299. [The 15-inch model starts at $2,499 with the same specs with the exception of a 256GB SSD. A mid-tier variant offers 512GB of storage and costs $2,899.]

[PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO]

Microsoft Surface Book 2 15″ [Amazon]:
http://mrmobile.tech/4jt

Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse:
http://mrmobile.tech/4j6

Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse:
http://mrmobile.tech/4ju

Anker PowerCore+ 26800:
http://mrmobile.tech/4j2

[LINKS]

Surface Book 2 Review [Windows Central]:
https://www.windowscentral.com/surface-book-2

[MUSIC]

“First Thing” by JAM Studio, available at Premium Beat:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/songs/first-thing

“Green Fever” by Flash Fluharty, available at Premium Beat:
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Motiv Ring Review: A Fitbit For Your Finger

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When I first saw the Motiv Ring at CES it was so small and light that I thought it was a show-floor dummy. I just couldn’t believe it packed the average fitness band’s tech into the space of something that fits on your finger – and managed to look pretty good doing it. So when the opportunity arose to take the Motiv Ring for a spin out in the real world I said heck yes. The result? While it’s not as powerful as a Fitbit, it’s many times more stylish … and it feels like a genuine glimpse of the future of wearables.

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S MOTIV RING REVIEW]

MrMobile’s Motiv Ring Review was produced following four days with a Motiv Ring review sample provided by Motiv. The device was a production version paired with an iPhone X.

[LINKS]

Buy Motiv Ring [Motiv]:
http://mrmobile.tech/4js

Motiv Ring Review [Wareable]:
https://www.wareable.com/smart-jewellery/motiv-ring-review

[MUSIC]

“Up Top” by Tonemassif, available at Premium Beat:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/songs/up-top

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The Phone I Carried In 2008: What A Difference A Decade Makes

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[HTC MOGUL / PPC 6800 RETRO REVIEW]

The world of ten years ago can sometimes feel impossibly recent, or even idyllic compared to what you’ve got today. But like an old TV show that’s mostly held up over time, the illusion crumbles when technology enters the picture. I’m Michael Fisher, and ten years ago the phone housed in my holster was the HTC Mogul, aka the PPC 6800 (or “HTC Titan” if you’re fancy). It wasn’t a very good smartphone … a fact I’d completely painted over with nostalgic fondness until I uncovered a 2008-era forum post ripping into it – a post I myself had written. So when my review unit arrived from eBay this week, the feelings that greeted me were familiar … and yet decidedly more mixed than they might otherwise have been. This is the HTC Mogul Retro Review.

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S HTC MOGUL RETRO REVIEW]

MrMobile’s HTC Mogul Retro Review was produced following three days with a secondhand HTC Mogul device purchased by Mobile Nations. MrMobile carried a separate HTC Mogul retail device as a daily driver from April-July 2008, which he purchased from Sprint.

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[LINKS]

How Microsoft Blew It With Windows Mobile [WIRED]:
https://www.wired.com/2009/11/microsoft-windows-mobile/

[MUSIC]

“Glowing City” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/glowing-city

“Live Up” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
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The MacBook Pro Survival Kit [2018]

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[MACBOOK PRO SURVIVAL KIT 2018]

You know that feeling you get when you upgrade your tech … and it almost seems like as big a step backward as forward? That’s how I felt when I switched from the 2015 MacBook Pro to the MacBook Pro 2017: it gained some power and lost some weight, but it also lost a lot of ports that I needed — and the battery life has been a wash. If you’re in the same boat (and switching to PC is not in the cards) I’ve found some accessories that can help. Join me for the MacBook Survival Kit for 2018, brought to you by Squarespace.

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HYPERDrive USB Hub for MacBook Pro:
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Verbatim USB Hub for MacBook Pro:
http://mrmobile.tech/4iz

DockCase Hub/Sleeve for MacBook Pro [Amazon]:
http://mrmobile.tech/4j0

DockCase Hub/Sleeve for MacBook Pro
[Dockcase.com, use code “MFisher”]:
http://mrmobile.tech/4jg

Dreamvasion Magnetic USB-C Adapter:
http://mrmobile.tech/4j1

Anker PowerCore+ 26800:
http://mrmobile.tech/4j2

Anker PowerPort +5 with PD:
http://mrmobile.tech/4j3

Anker Valentine’s Day Promotion:
http://mrmobile.tech/4je

QWERKYwriter Mechanical Bluetooth Keyboard:
http://mrmobile.tech/4j4

LoFree Mechanical Bluetooth Keyboard:
http://mrmobile.tech/4j5

Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse:
http://mrmobile.tech/4j6

Rain Design mStand 360:
http://mrmobile.tech/4j8

[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S MACBOOK PRO SURVIVAL KIT 2018]

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This video was produced following several months acclimating to a MacBook Pro 2017 using a variety of accessories. The HyperDrive, Verbatim and Dreamvasion products were purchased by Mobile Nations, while the remainder are review devices supplied by the respective vendors for the purposes of this review.

The lone sponsor of this video is Squarespace; none of the featured manufacturers provided compensation for being included.

[LINKS]

TweakTown DockCase Review:
https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/8337/dockcase-connectivity-dock-macbook-15-review/index.html

[MUSIC]

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

“Glowing City” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
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EVE V Review: The Crowdsourced Alternative To Microsoft’s Surface

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[EVE V REVIEW]

When I first heard about the Eve V, I saw it as just another Microsoft Surface lookalike and quickly forgot it. But when I was offered a chance to review it I looked into Eve again – and found a company trying to do in the PC space what OnePlus has done in smartphones. Namely: build something powerful, price it affordably, and give users a voice in the process. I’m MrMobile and this is the first crowdsourced computer I’ve ever used; join me for the Eve V review!

[LINKS]

Eve V [Eve-Tech]:
http://mrmobile.tech/4iw

Eve V Hands-on [Windows Central]:
https://www.windowscentral.com/eve-v-hands-quirky-crowd-convertible

Intel Y-Series vs U-Series [Windows Central]:
https://www.windowscentral.com/intel-y-series-vs-u-series-cpus

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S EVE V REVIEW]

MrMobile’s Eve V review was produced following two weeks with an Eve V review device provided by Eve-Tech. The Eve V review sample was a pre-production device in the Core i5/8GB configuration and required a re-install of Windows 10 Home to fix a keyboard error (which did not solve the issue). Eve-Tech has promised to provide a replacement keyboard for further testing; if it solves the problem it will be reported in the comments.

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[MUSIC]

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

“Sensational” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
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Huawei Mate 10 Pro Review

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[MATE 10 PRO REVIEW]

The Mate 10 Pro was the phone that promised to finally make Huawei a household name in the U.S. Unfortunately for Huawei, American carriers had other ideas and the Mate 10 Pro won’t be carried on store shelves at AT&T after all (or anywhere but the unlocked channel). But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t know everything you can about the latest from the world’s second-largest smartphone maker. Join MrMobile for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro review!

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S HUAWEI MATE 10 PRO REVIEW ]

MrMobile’s Huawei Mate 10 Pro Review was produced following 60 days with a Huawei Mate 10 Pro review device provided by Huawei. The device as reviewed was model BLA-L29 running build 127(C432) at press time. It was variously paired to an LG Watch Sport and Movado Connect.

Disclosure: Huawei offered MrMobile and several other members of the media a helicopter tour from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon during CES 2018, for the purpose of shooting photos and video with the Mate 10 Pro review device. Huawei requested that the Leica watermarks be left on the resulting photos from this trip. No other terms were requested and no compensation was provided to MrMobile (for this or any review).

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“Glowing City” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/glowing-city

“Live Up” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/songs/live-up

“True Persistence” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
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Teaching A Car To Drive: Mercedes Autonomous Test Drive @ CES 2018

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When Mercedes invited me for a nighttime autonomous test drive at CES, I was worried that my video would be too dark to watch. Fortunately, it turns out that nighttime is the best time to peek inside the machine. Join me, along with Nicole Scott of Mobile Geeks, for a firsthand look at the Intelligent World Drive S-Class – the test car that’s making self-driving cars a reality for Mercedes.

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S MERCEDES AUTONOMOUS TEST DRIVE ]

MrMobile’s Mercedes Autonomous Test Drive was produced following 30 minutes riding in a Mercedes S-Class Intelligent World Drive test car at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. Las Vegas was the final stop in this test car’s five-continent, five-month data-gathering tour.

Special thanks to Nicole Scott of Mobile Geeks for making this test drive possible. See Nicole’s deep dive on this technology (featuring more MrMobile!) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esy4FAU74ZU

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“Glowing City” by Cymatix, available at Premium Beat:
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