Recent content by dagamer34

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    3rd gen Nest thermostat released... now with a clock!

    Probably not worth upgrading from a 2nd gen unit.
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    Windows 10 served to 75 million devices

    Windows 7 had 60 million in 2 months. The Windows 8 number includes copies sold to OEMs to be placed on computers later, same with Windows 7 actually, Windows 10 is 75 million *actual* installs and activations of Windows 10, most of which were upgrades. Source: this weeks Windows weekly #428.
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    12.9" iPad Pro with 2732x2048 screen is "confirmed"

    1366x1024 points lets you run two iPad apps in landscape side-by-side to each other. :whiste: By the way, points != pixels.
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    Apple Watch reviews are in: Best smart watch, but smart watches are unnecessary.

    There are no "must have" 3rd party apps in my opinion. The apps you will regularly use are likely either communication apps (Messages) or maybe fitness apps (Workouts). The watch works best when you are dealing with notifications that come to the watch, not you digging into the app. Then you...
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    Save up for a iPad Air 2 or iPhone 6+ 128 GB?

    This man speaks the truth. 6+ is crippled by RAM. I will not be surprised to see the iPhone 6 become the $99 phone and the 6+ fades away into the sunset to be replaced with the 6s+. Oh, and the 6s will happen too.
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    2012 rmbp gpu vs skylake igp

    The definition of casual varies from one person to the next.
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    12.9" iPad Pro with 2732x2048 screen is "confirmed"

    One thing I don't understand is I don't see how delaying an update to the iPad Air 2 just to push the iPad Pro is supposed to increase sales of all iPad products overall in future quarters. Some people absolutely do not want or need a tablet larger than the current iPad Air 2. And the lack of a...
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    Save up for a iPad Air 2 or iPhone 6+ 128 GB?

    Impossible to answer this question without knowing what your current phone is. :whiste:
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    The AnandTech Introduction Thread: Get To Know Your Peers

    I will take some merch from Purch.
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    Why don't phone manufacturers just sell phones on their main website?

    Until the subsidy model goes completely away (rapidly happening), even 0% financing of a phone over 24 months ends up being cheaper than buying outright and putting the charge on your credit card. The strength of retail outlets like Best Buy and Amazon selling truly carrier agnostic phones has...
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    How are the older (Air, Mini 2) iPads performing these days?

    2GB RAM and multi-tasking in iOS 9 are reasons why I wouldn't recommend less than an iPad Air 2 these days. It's clearly going to be the next "iPad 2" model in terms of longevity.
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    Xbox 360 and XBone which cpu has better single core performance?

    360 and PS3 were both such boondoggles in spending money to one up the competition that a) both lost tons of money at release and b) in order to make up money, the generation was extended by at *least* 2 years if not more. The benefit of a faster realization of profit by Sony and Microsoft is...
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    The official Nintendo NX rumours and wild speculation thread

    If Nintendo really is sitting on 18 billion in cash, then there is zero need to do anything drastic like PS3->PS4 where you greatly correct the mistakes of your predecessor in an attempt to win the market. So Nintendo can continue to make money bit by bit, but it won't be "sexy". They will...
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    Surface 3 , Surface 3 Pro, or iPad Air 2?

    I would try Surface 3 after Windows 10 is pre-loaded onto it in ~3 weeks. 8.1 is an ok operating system, but features like Continuum in Windows 10 really smooth some of the pain points. Plus, I feel like app launch of modern apps is a *lot* faster.
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    Anyone want to explain Android Auto to me?

    Google makes it, so it's far more likely to get updates and 3rd party app support. And that is difference enough.