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Ben Sin

@bencsin
26 posts
2025-02-20
Check out how durable the Oppo Find N5 is: its hinge can hold a 20kg dumbbell, and be soaked in water continuously [video]
2025-02-20 View on X
The Verge

Oppo launches the Find N5, the world's thinnest foldable at 8.93mm closed and 4.21mm open, with IPX6, X8, and X9 ratings, in Europe and Asia for ~$1,870

Oppo's Find N5 is the thinnest book-style foldable yet, and it's launching worldwide — but it's another foldable the US just won't get.

The Find N5 can connect to a Mac. Once connected, you can share files between two devices via drag and drop, and perhaps coolest part: you can remote control the Mac on the Oppo phone. I have a more detailed video on this going live in like 15 mins or so [video]
2025-02-20 View on X
The Verge

Oppo launches the Find N5, the world's thinnest foldable at 8.93mm closed and 4.21mm open, with IPX6, X8, and X9 ratings, in Europe and Asia for ~$1,870

Oppo's Find N5 is the thinnest book-style foldable yet, and it's launching worldwide — but it's another foldable the US just won't get.

2024-04-18
holy camera bump, batman. Huawei Pura 70 Ultra. I'll have a proper hands on in a few days [image]
2024-04-18 View on X
Bloomberg

Huawei releases its Pura 70 series, available for ~$760 to ~$1,380; reviewers show high-end models have a Kirin 9010 chip, an update to the Mate 60 Pro's 9000s

- Huawei building out portfolio with fresh upgrades and design  — New phones likely to add further pressure on iPhone in China

2023-11-08
I'm very similar to Sam here, give or take a few details. I am all in on Mac too, and I too think ipad pro/apple watch are the best products in their class. But I just can't use an iphone as my main phone. The 15 PM improved enough to tempt me tho (whereas 13/14 were HELL NO) [image]
2023-11-08 View on X
Multicore

Opinion: Leica helped Xiaomi create a flagship that takes better photos than the iPhone, and their partnership makes sense despite Xiaomi copying iOS elements

I am one of the ‘knock-off’ critics in the post and I am delighted … Dan Seifert / The Verge : Leica licenses its brand to Xiaomi because it makes sense to.Former Verge reporter Sa...

2023-07-14
I tested the Honor Magic V2, the new thinnest & lightest foldable. Measuring 9.9mm in thickness when folded and weighing 231g, it's lighter than the iPhone 14 Pro Max and barely thicker. I cannot WAIT for the global version with Google. Video: https://www.youtube.com/... [image]
2023-07-14 View on X
The Verge

Honor unveils Magic V2, a foldable phone that is 9.9mm thick when folded, weighs 231g, and is thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Pixel Fold

Jon Porter / The Verge :

2022-12-22
Phone writers always write editorials about how the base model iPhone/Galaxy S or mid tier nerfed SE/FE models are the phones to buy but sales worldwide usually show othe wise. People just rather pay more for the best thing if they gonna pay above like $500. https://twitter.com/...
2022-12-22 View on X
MacRumors

Kuo: Apple plans to postpone mass production or cancel the iPhone SE 4, set to launch in 2024, due to lower-than-expected middle- and lower-end iPhone shipments

Juli Clover / MacRumors :

2022-12-21
Phone writers always write editorials about how the base model iPhone/Galaxy S or mid tier nerfed SE/FE models are the phones to buy but sales worldwide usually show othe wise. People just rather pay more for the best thing if they gonna pay above like $500. https://twitter.com/...
2022-12-21 View on X
MacRumors

Kuo: Apple plans to cancel or postpone iPhone SE 4 mass production, set for 2024, due to lower than expected shipments of its middle- and lower-tier iPhones

Apple will cancel or postpone mass production for the planned 2024 iPhone SE 4, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today in a series of tweets.

Like I always say, American reviewers really play up the SE or base model flagships as the phones to buy but global consumers especially in Asia are like “nah we rather pay more for the best shit” https://twitter.com/...
2022-12-21 View on X
MacRumors

Kuo: Apple plans to cancel or postpone iPhone SE 4 mass production, set for 2024, due to lower than expected shipments of its middle- and lower-tier iPhones

Apple will cancel or postpone mass production for the planned 2024 iPhone SE 4, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today in a series of tweets.

2022-06-20
Agree with this. The Surface Duo 1 and 2 always had the awesome hardware and potential but software was utter trash at launch. But after six months of updates the Duo 2 software is ok enough that I carry it often as a second device to read and do things. https://twitter.com/...
2022-06-20 View on X
The Verge

Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 is a compelling dual-screen phone after at least nine software updates and a $500 price cut, but it works best as a secondary device

It's exceedingly rare that a product actually gets better months after it was released.  But Microsoft's oft-forgotten Surface Duo 2 …

2022-05-23
Xiaomi has officially confirmed that long-rumored Leica partnership. First phone from this collaboration launches in July — likely the Xiaomi 12 Ultra MORE: https://www.xda-developers.com/ ...
2022-05-23 View on X
9to5Google

Xiaomi signs a long-term partnership with Leica and announces a jointly developed smartphone will launch in July 2022, likely with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

Xiaomi has signed a “long-term strategic partnership” with camera and camera lens manufacturer Leica in a bid to improve …

2022-04-13
It seems to be affecting Macbook assembly too. My MacBook Pro order, which I placed on Feb 13, has just been delayed *again* to May (it was originally late March then early April). I talked to someone at apple was told it's due to Covid lockdowns. https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
2022-04-13 View on X
Nikkei Asia

Major iPhone manufacturer Pegatron, Mac manufacturer Quanta, and iPad maker Compal suspend factory operations near Shanghai amid strict COVID-19 measures

2021-10-31
I'd argue the the other way: Face ID makes sense on laptops over Touch ID, while for phones Touch ID makes more sense than Face. On a phone for SURE your thumb is already near screen. On laptop my fingers aren't always near upper right corner of keyboard https://twitter.com/...
2021-10-31 View on X
The Verge

Apple MacBook Pro 14- and 16-inch review: incredible performance with very long battery life and beautiful displays but expensive with absurd RAM pricing

here's why Apple says no Bogdan Popa / Softpedia News : Apple Regarding Face ID on the MacBook: Touch ID Makes More Sense Samuel Axon / Ars Technica : 2021 MacBook Pro review: Yep,...

2021-10-30
I'd argue the the other way: Face ID makes sense on laptops over Touch ID, while for phones Touch ID makes more sense than Face. On a phone for SURE your thumb is already near screen. On laptop my fingers aren't always near upper right corner of keyboard https://twitter.com/...
2021-10-30 View on X
The Verge

Apple MacBook Pro 14- and 16-inch review: incredible performance with very long battery life and beautiful displays but expensive with absurd RAM pricing

Apple's new pro laptops right the wrongs of the past half decade  —  Let's start simply: the new MacBook Pros with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips …

2021-08-31
These articles are written with one goal in mind: to make westerners glimpse at headline and think “wow so draconian, so scary”. You can actually do this with laws from 50 other countries but US media only hone in on china ones https://twitter.com/...
2021-08-31 View on X
Bloomberg

State media says China is restricting online gaming for minors to three hours most weeks of the year, from 8pm to 9pm on Fridays, weekends, and public holidays

- The country is imposing its strictest limits yet on play time  — Beijing is waging a campaign to groom productive youths

2021-02-02
Pls just give us in display scanner this fall Apple. Mask or no mask that notch is just too unsightly in 2021. Hell, I'd take even a Pixel 4 forehead bezel over the iphone notch. https://twitter.com/...
2021-02-02 View on X
Engadget

Apple releases the first iOS 14.5 beta, which lets users unlock their iPhones with Face ID while wearing a mask if they are also wearing an Apple Watch

The feature debuts in a new developer beta, available now  —  While the full release won't arrive for some time …

2021-01-23
I been saying this: US reviewers demanding smaller phones and flat screens is a North American request. Rest of Asia I've seen, everyone wants the large curvy screens. https://twitter.com/...
2021-01-23 View on X
Bloomberg

Sources: thinner and lighter, higher-end 13" MacBook Air with MagSafe charging to launch as soon as this year; redesigned MacBook Pros to get SD card slot back

and kill this feature Samuel Martinez / Pocketnow : Pocketnow Daily: M1X MacBook Leaks: EVERYTHING We Wanted? (video) Julio Cachila / International Business Times : MacBook Pros Ma...

2020-12-28
When will Asian phone brands PR learn not to mock something Apple does until you've confirmed with your big big boss (meaning not even head of marketing but two levels above that) that your brand won't be doing the same thing within the year Just setting yourself up for mockery https://twitter.com/...
2020-12-28 View on X
The Verge

Citing environmental concerns, Xiaomi CEO says its flagship Mi 11 phone will not come with a charger in the box; Xiaomi mocked Apple earlier over the same issue

Kim Lyons / The Verge :

2020-11-10
I'm getting mine tomorrow & while I generally don't mind big phones (example: the LG Wing or Note 20 Ultra is not too big for me), I do think this one will be too damn wide to use full time in HK, where I have to one hand a phone often and there are always 376 people around me https://twitter.com/...
2020-11-10 View on X
The Verge

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max review: terrific camera, battery life, and performance, but it's close to being too big and 60Hz display lags behind the competition

Nilay Patel / The Verge :

I'm getting mine tomorrow & while I generally don't mind big phones (example: the LG Wing or Note 20 Ultra is not too big for me), I do think this one will be too damn wide to use full time in HK, where I have to one hand a phone often and there are always 376 people around me https://twitter.com/...
2020-11-10 View on X
TechCrunch

Apple MagSafe Duo charger review: useful, but underwhelming build quality and is expensive at $129, especially considering it does not come with a power adapter

In addition to the new iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max, I was able to try out Apple's new MagSafe Duo Charger.

2020-10-21
Apple's iPad Air 2020 — I've been testing it for the past week, and it's great. Almost enough for me to do all my daily work on (even video editing). But I'm not sure it's a better buy than just the 11-inch iPad Pro 2020. Video review: https://www.youtube.com/... https://twitter.com/...
2020-10-21 View on X
The Verge

iPad Air (2020) review: has an excellent screen, very fast processor, and is compatible with iPad Pro accessories, but it's expensive and has no 128GB option

Despite the higher cost, this iPad is the one to get  —  If you're looking to get an iPad right now and can afford it …