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Hands-On Tech is where you'll find hands-on reviews, previews, and unboxings of the hottest tech gadgets like the latest smartphones, notebooks, wearables, smart home devices, and more; featuring Leo Laporte, Mikah Sargent, and other TWiT friends. You can join Club TWiT for $7 a month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for Hands-On Tech and all our shows plus everything else the club offers.
New episodes will be posted whenever the latest tech is reviewed.
New episodes will be posted whenever the latest tech is reviewed.
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Mikah Sargent shares his extensive experience with Apple's highly anticipated Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset after spending nearly two weeks with the $3,500 device. He provides a detailed breakdown of the hardware, design choices, interface, multimedia capabilities, and an honest assessment of whether the Vision Pro lives up to the immense hype surrounding its launch.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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Mikah Sargent takes a deep dive into the Apple Vision Pro, answering your questions and providing insights into its performance in gaming, multimedia consumption, and its potential as a productivity tool. This comprehensive Q&A session thoroughly explains the Apple Vision Pro, balancing excitement for its innovative features with practical considerations and personal experience.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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Join Mikah Sargent and Leo Laporte as they unbox the new Apple Vision Pro and demonstrate the headset! See Leo set up a guest profile in the headset, how to type out messages with the Vision Pro virtual keyboard, and see Mikah immerse himself with dinosaurs!
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Leo Laporte
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Mikah Sargent takes us behind the scenes for his early morning preorder of Apple's highly anticipated Vision Pro augmented reality headset. Learn about the different configurations and purchasing options available. Stay tuned for more as Mikah shares his impressions once this long-awaited augmented reality headset officially launches.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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Mikah Sargent shares his candid thoughts on Apple's brand new iPhone 15 Pro Max, with its new titanium design, Action button, blazing performance from the A17 Bionic chip, and most importantly - the major camera upgrades like the new 48MP Main lens, 5x Telephoto zoom, and the ability to shoot video in Apple ProRes LOG. Mikah puts the iPhone 15 Pro Max through intense real-world testing to determine if it genuinely delivers on Apple's claims.
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Host: Mikah Sargent
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Leo Laporte talks to Mikah Sargent about his new Space Black MacBook Pro with the M3 Max chip. He goes over the comfort, speed, ports, memory management, price, aesthetic, and potential longevity. From Baldur's Gate 3 to Windows 11, Apple silicon's recent iteration can efficiently run a healthy amount of applications.
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Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent
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Jason Howell reviews the new Pixel Watch 2 smartwatch from Google. He discusses the pros like improved software, Fitbit integration, and excellent battery life compared to last year's model. But he also highlights cons like limited sizing, proprietary bands, and big repairability concerns. Overall a nice upgrade by Google but still some key shortcomings versus the competition.
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Get an in-depth look at the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G in this hands-on review. Jason Howell covers the sleek design, vibrant AMOLED display, long battery life, S Pen integration, One UI software, and more. See why this just might be the best premium Android tablet yet, even with the high price tag.
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Jason Howell shares his thorough hands-on review of Samsung's latest foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 5. He discusses the iterative improvements over the Z Fold 4, like the redesigned hinge, performance upgrades, enhanced multitasking, and camera samples. Jason provides candid thoughts on whether the $1,800 price tag is justified for this futuristic yet familiar foldable phone.
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Leo Laporte delves into Samsung's latest foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip 5, and discusses the improved hinge and front screen, the various widgets and customization options, the selfie camera, and how it compares to the other foldable phones.
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Beyerdynamic has launched the Blue Byrd ANC 2 earbuds. Ant Pruitt takes a look at these wireless earbuds with a quick review.
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Host: Ant Pruitt
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The Nothing Phone (2) is Nothing's first phone available in the U.S., starting at $599. The light up Glyph Interface sets it apart from other phones on the market along with a 6.7" OLED display, 50 MP dual rear camera, and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. Jason Howell shares his thoughts on Tech News Weekly how it competes with other phones in this range.
Host: Jason Howell
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Leo Laporte conducts a head-to-head comparison between the Google Pixel Tablet and the Nest Hub Max to determine which device provides the best value for its price. He discusses their sound quality, screen quality, app compatibility, and more. If you're torn between these two Google devices, this review will help you make an informed decision.
Host: Leo Laporte
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The Framework Laptop is a thin, lightweight, and high-performance 13.5" notebook that anyone can easily upgrade, customize, and repair by themselves. Leo Laporte shares his thoughts.
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Host: Leo Laporte
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE takes features from Galaxy Tab S7, like a large 12.4" display, an included low-latency S-Pen, and a PC-like experience with Samsung DeX, at a more affordable price. Florence Ion shares her thoughts with Jason Howell and Ron Richards on the All About Android podcast.
Florence Ion's review on Gizmodo: https://bit.ly/3hEkqx9
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Host: Florence Ion
Guests: Jason Howell and Ron Richards
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Jason Howell shares his thoughts on Samsung's latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, and smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, running Google's Wear OS 3.
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Guest: Ron Richards
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Is a foldable phone ready to become the norm? Leo Laporte gives his thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.
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Host: Leo Laporte
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The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid delivers 25 miles of electric-only range for silent, zero-emission trailblazing and nearly 400 miles of total range with its 17 kilowatt-hour battery pack and 375-horsepower, 470 lb-ft of torque electrified powertrain. Sam Abuelsamid takes the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe for a spin and shares his thoughts.
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Host: Sam Abuelsamid
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The Pixel 5a with 5G is Google's latest A-series Pixel phone, bringing new hardware additions like IP67 water resistance, a larger 6.34" OLED screen, 5G connectivity, and improved battery life, all at a more affordable price. Jason Howell shares his review on All About Android with Florence Ion, Ron Richards, and Damien Wilde.
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Host: Jason Howell
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Modal Electronics' SKULPTsynth SE is a powerful 4-voice hardware synth in a portable 16-key form factor. Jason Howell gives his review.
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