The very first time I laid eyes on the Light L16 camera, I knew I had to test it. Sixteen individual 13MP sensors ranging from 28mm to 150mm, laid out in a scattershot pattern without even the pretense of adhering to a grid, festooned with steerable mirrors that wiggled and warbled as they fixed those big mechanical eyes on a subject … it was the perfect mix of oversized smartphone and terrifying Matrix robo-spider. I snapped one up as soon as it went on sale.

Unfortunately, I very quickly encountered many of the problems I’d read about – all of which trace themselves back to the core promise of the product. Light calls the L16 the “camera of the future,” and given its potent mixture of cutting-edge technology and the hefty $1950 price tag, I expected nothing less. Sadly, though, the photos the L16 delivered fell far short of the pictures kicked out by my Pixel 2 XL – disappointments which continued even after a software update and a trip through Light’s special Lumen desktop suite.

Of course the L16 wasn’t made to go head-to-head with a smartphone; rather, it seems to have been built as equal parts technology showcase and DSLR replacement. And there’s still a lot to learn (and some, even, to like) about the L16. It’s just not a camera I would recommend to anyone at this point. Click on through to the MrMobile L16 review to find out why!

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[LINKS]

Light L16 Review by Albert Lee:
View at Medium.com

Light L16 Review by Wired:
https://www.wired.com/review/light-l16-review/

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Light L16 Camera:
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MrMobile’s Light L16 Review was produced following a week with a Light L16 Camera review device purchased by Mobile Nations. The device received one upgrade during the review process, to version 1304.A01.

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When CrackBerry Kevin first suggested I try out the Bose SoundWear, I thought it looked an awful lot like a toilet seat. But it’s not – nor is it an airline pillow, horseshoe, or boomerang. The Bose SoundWear is a wearable speaker, and while it’ll never replace your headphones, it does complement them in a way that’s more useful than I ever expected. Join me as I try out my first wearable speaker in the MrMobile Bose SoundWear review!

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MrMobile’s Bose SoundWear Review was produced following two weeks with a Bose SoundWear Review device purchased by Mobile Nations. It was used with a Google Pixel 2 XL, HTC U11 Life, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and MacBook Pro 2017, and received one software update during the review process.

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iPhone X [Amazon]
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OnePlus 5T [Amazon]
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LG G6 [Amazon]
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Moto X4 [Amazon]
http://mrmobile.tech/4g1

Surface Laptop [Amazon]
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Pixelbook [Amazon]
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Nintendo Switch [Amazon]
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Bose QC35s [Amazon]
http://mrmobile.tech/4g7

Ember Mug [Amazon]
http://mrmobile.tech/4g8

Tylt Energi Pro
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MrMobile’s Holiday Gift Guide is a distillation of Michael Fisher’s favorite tech gift ideas of 2017. No manufacturer provided any compensation for inclusion in this video.

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Eighty years ago, a company called Polaroid sprouted from a garage not far from the current location of the MrMobile studio. The company’s founder soon developed a special polarization technology that was rapidly adopted across a slew of products ranging from desk lamps to sunglasses. That work later led to military contracts including pilot goggles, spy satellites, and a special synthetic quinine for treating malaria in troops serving in tropical regions. While that last bit sounds out of character for a company specializing in optical science, it isn’t: quinine has photosensitive properties that make it useful for photography. Over the next 40 years that’s where Polaroid built its empire: with instant cameras that didn’t need a darkroom to develop their film.

Flash forward to 2017. The new Polaroid Moto Mod (or Polaroid Insta-Share Printer, to be precise) doesn’t use any of the technology mentioned above. What’s more, the “Polaroid” brand on its backside has been bought and sold so many times it’s almost meaningless today. But two things tie this mobile printer to it roots: it still produces instant photos you can hold, and it uses technology that got its start inside Polaroid Corporation to do it. Join me for a look at the latest Moto Mod for Moto Z smartphones, a new take on the old “instant camera,” the Polaroid Insta-Share Printer!

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[FURTHER READING]

Zink: Inkless printing with colorless color [IEEE]
https://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/zink-inkless-printing-with-colorless-color

Behind the scenes at Zink: where color magic happens [IEEE]
https://spectrum.ieee.org/slideshow/consumer-electronics/gadgets/behind-the-scenes-at-zink-where-color-magic-happens

[LOCATION CREDIT]

Some footage for this video shot at the Baker Library at Harvard Business School. Polaroid exhibit running through December 21:
https://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/polaroid/visit/

[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S POLAROID MOTO MOD REVIEW]

MrMobile’s Polaroid Moto Mod Review was produced following three days with a Polaroid Insta-Share review device provided by Motorola. The device was used with a Moto Z2 Play and Moto Z2 Force smartphone, using Zink paper from both Zink and Prynt.

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What can I tell you about the Razer Phone that you don’t already know? Well how’bout we start with the thing that surprised me the most: it’s not just for gaming, and you don’t need to be a gamer to appreciate it. But you do need to put up with a lot of stuff you probably won’t want to. I’m MrMobile and this is the Razer Phone review.

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MrMobile’s Razer Phone Review was produced following two weeks with two Razer Phone review devices, both provided by Razer. The second was sent in response to the voice calling problems cited in the video, which occurred only on T-Mobile US (but which occurred in both Boston and Hawaii). The problem was not reproducible using AT&T, or by using the same T-Mobile SIM in another phone.

Because the Razer Phone Review was edited and partially shot in Hawaii, audio quality for this video is lower than typical. All part of “staying mobile.”

[LINKS]

Razer Phone Review [Android Central]:

https://www.androidcentral.com/razer-phone

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Last year, while mourning the loss of my favorite smartwatch maker to a Fitbit acquisition, I was given hope by a wearable called the Ticwatch 2. It featured an innovative operating system and a very clever touch-sensitive strip for controlling it. Well recently, almost 20,000 people pledged about 3.2 million dollars on Kickstarter to bring its sequel to life. The Ticwatch S ditches its predecessor’s proprietary OS for Android Wear, but it also eliminates its single most interesting feature in favor of affordability. Join MrMobile for the Ticwatch S Review!

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MrMobile’s Ticwatch S Review was produced following ten days with a Ticwatch S review device provided by Mobvoi. The watch was paired with an Axon M review unit and received no software updates during the test period.

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I have had more fun in my week with the ZTE Axon M than with almost any other phone of 2017. The Axon M is more crazy dual-screen clamshell than a true “folding phone,” but whatever you call it, it’s a half-phone, half-tablet that I would love to carry … if its execution lived up to its concept. Join me for the MrMobile ZTE Axon M Review!

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S AXON M REVIEW]

MrMobile’s Axon M Review was produced following 10 days with an Axon M review device provided by AT&T. It was tested on AT&T in Greater Boston and was paired with a Ticwatch S for the duration. It received no software updates during the review period.

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Sparkle 2 by 10tons [Play Store]:
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Nintendo Emulators [Play Store]:
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RapidNadion Scale Model Video [YouTube]:
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Stranger Things [Netflix]:
https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281

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In 2017 more so than ever before, taking a keyboard off a BlackBerry makes it just another smartphone. On the other hand, the new BlackBerry Motion packs a huge battery, a larger screen and some of the best security in the Android world – on top of being the first water- and dust-resistant BlackBerry ever. How much does that matter in light of the loss of its halo feature? Depends on how badly you need a physical keyboard. Join MrMobile for a rare comparison video: BlackBerry Motion vs BlackBerry KEYone, aka “A Tale Of Two BlackBerrys.”

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[ABOUT THE BLACKBERRY MOTION VS KEYONE VIDEO]

MrMobile’s BlackBerry Motion vs KEYone comparison was produced following ten days with a BlackBerry Motion review device and six months with a BlackBerry KEYone review device, both provided by BlackBerry.

[FURTHER READING]

BlackBerry Motion Hub at CrackBerry:
https://crackberry.com/blackberry-motion

The new BlackBerry Motion does away with the KEYone’s best feature [Digital Trends]:
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/blackberry-motion-news/

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When someone asks me where to get a good deal on a smartphone, “OnePlus” is one of the first words out of my mouth. Since 2013 the company has made impressive phones and sold them at impressively low prices. The OnePlus 5T is the latest in that lineup — and it’s also the most expensive one to date. Find out if it’s worth it in MrMobile’s OnePlus 5T Review, brought to you by Thrifter.

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[ABOUT MRMOBILE’S ONEPLUS 5T REVIEW]

MrMobile’s OnePlus 5T Review was produced following 10 days with a OnePlus 5T review device provided by OnePlus. The device was tested on T-Mobile US in rural New York, New York City, and Greater Boston. It received one software update during the test period and was paired to an LG Watch Sport for the duration.

[FURTHER READING]

OnePlus 5T Review [Android Central]:
https://www.androidcentral.com/oneplus-5t-review

OnePlus is collecting your private data without permission [Engadget]:
https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/11/oneplus-oxygenos-data-anonymity/

OnePlus responds to OxygenOS data collection concerns [Android Central]:
https://www.androidcentral.com/oneplus-responds-data-collection-concerns

Official OnePlus Statement [1]:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/what-is-engineermode.680377/

Official OnePlus Statement [2]:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/lets-talk-about-oxygenos-analytics.654820/

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