I upgraded from Pixel 3 XL to Pixel 4a. That's not a typo.

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I upgraded from Pixel 3 XL to Pixel 4a. That's not a typo.

August 22, 2020 /
There really seems to be no middle ground for the Google Pixel. It's been a rollercoaster of good and bad since its inception. Fortunately, anyone like me who boarded the hype train on day one and stuck to a biannual upgrade cycle has hit only the high notes. The OG Pixel and Pixel 3 were straightforward, solid phones that "just worked" and felt great doing so. The Pixel 2 and 4? Not so much. Whether they're playing it too safe or going a little too crazy, Google somehow oscillates between absolutely ...

I upgraded from Pixel 3 XL to Pixel 4a. That's not a typo.

Unboxing a NEW Treo 700p smartphone… from 2006? (And it's not half bad!)

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Unboxing a NEW Treo 700p smartphone… from 2006? (And it's not half bad!)

April 20, 2020 /
Want to join the Palm enthusiast community? Check out PalmDB, our effort to collect and preserve Palm OS apps and history! If you asked someone in 2020 what was the first smartphone, iPhone would probably be your answer. But in fact, smartphones have been with us much longer than you might think. And while they may no longer be serviceable on modern networks, you might be surprised just how many tasks they had in common with the device in your pocket--or perhaps, in your hand--as you read this article. ...

Unboxing a NEW Treo 700p smartphone… from 2006? (And it's not half bad!)

My First... NOT Phone? A look back on (and inside!) the Palm Vx

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My First... NOT Phone? A look back on (and inside!) the Palm Vx

January 29, 2019 /
It's the year 2019. Let that sink in. You could be younger than the iPod and be a legal adult by now. In less than 365 days, we'll be closing out the second decade of the current century. And the tech revolution? Yeah, that's old-hat. Microsoft's goal of "putting a computer on every desk" has gone one giant leap further and put one in every pocket, on every wrist, in every car, and just about anywhere else you can imagine. To put things in perspective, Microsoft as a company officially revised that mantra ...

My First... NOT Phone? A look back on (and inside!) the Palm Vx

Third Gen's the Charm? Pixel XL vs Pixel 3 XL Review

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Third Gen's the Charm? Pixel XL vs Pixel 3 XL Review

January 16, 2019 /
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say something crazy: Google's Nexus lineup of early Android smartphones was a mess. The constant trading of manufacturers made each new device unpredictable, with several misses among the hits along the way. Different devices might have quality control faults, issues getting stuck in bootloops, or any number of other hardware and software bugs. But we all forgave them, because Nexus provided a "pure Android experience" at a reasonable cost. With the Pixel line, Google ...

Third Gen's the Charm? Pixel XL vs Pixel 3 XL Review

GPU Wars: NVIDIA GTX 1070 vs 970 + Unboxing!

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GPU Wars: NVIDIA GTX 1070 vs 970 + Unboxing!

September 12, 2016 /
It's that time again! A new generation of desktop graphics technology is upon us, and that means more of every PC gamer's favorite pastime: GPU unboxings and head-to-head benchmark battles to see just how much better this year's offering is over last year's and beyond. For Team Green, the new 10-series lineup represents a very important leap forward, crossing the threshold of great VR, high-refresh rate, and ultra-HD performance, but it also marks a step up in MSRP, and—at least for the time ...

GPU Wars: NVIDIA GTX 1070 vs 970 + Unboxing!

The Ultimate Guide to Upgrading a PS4 Hard Drive

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The Ultimate Guide to Upgrading a PS4 Hard Drive

July 17, 2016 /
Well, the current console generation is firmly in its third year now, and if you're like me you've been downloading a steady stream of digital content ever since...and playing a sort of musical chairs with any content that doesn't fit on the standard 500GB hard drive shipped with the Playstation 4. And sure, uninstalling infrequently used games is a fine way to stretch the capacity of built-in storage, but as the generation goes on, I find it harder and harder to part with my favorite titles—a list that ...

The Ultimate Guide to Upgrading a PS4 Hard Drive