{"id":26553,"date":"2024-10-20T21:30:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T21:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2d51d3ad-aa1f-47a2-977e-4b907060cb9012"},"modified":"2024-10-20T21:30:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T21:30:08","slug":"engadget-review-recap-budget-friendly-gadgets-that-are-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.worldtechguide.net\/engadget-review-recap-budget-friendly-gadgets-that-are-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Engadget review recap: Budget-friendly gadgets that are good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a slower October than usual in the tech industry, thanks mostly to Google and Microsoft having held their typical fall hardware announcements earlier this year. Still, we\u2019ve seen a fair number of companies reveal new devices in the last two weeks, while <span class=\"waslinkname\">Amazon\u2019s October Prime Day<\/span> raged on. Whether you were busy shopping or watching Elon Musk talk up <span class=\"waslinkname\">robotaxis and cybervans<\/span>, the Engadget team continued to review recently (and not-so-recently) launched products. As usual, this <span class=\"waslinkname\">bi-weekly roundup is here to help you catch up<\/span>, though because I missed last week&#8217;s edition (as I was out on time off), the cadence is just a bit off.<\/p>\n<p>From Meta\u2019s Quest 3S VR headset and the DJI Air 3S drone, to Sony\u2019s midrange suite of audio gear, these weeks have coincidentally been about the less premium, more affordable \u201cun-flagships,\u201d if you will. And it turns out you don\u2019t have to throw chunks of your retirement savings at companies to get solid devices that are well worth the money.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"sony-linkbuds-fit-and-linkbuds-open-and-bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-reviews\">Sony LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds reviews<\/h2>\n<p><em>by Billy Steele<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"commerce-rmp\">\n<div id=\"d6c4549223134f15bd823b851d7d762a\">\n<div class=\"commerce productModule [&amp;+.productModule]:mt-9 [&amp;+.productModule]:border-t [&amp;+.productModule]:border-dirty-seagull [&amp;+.productModule]:pt-2 [&amp;+:not(.productModule)]:mt-10 col-body\">\n<div class=\"mt-6 text-batcave @container\/p dark:text-grey-hair\">\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"relative mb-4 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-grey-hair pb-[75%] @xl\/p:pb-[56.25%]\"><span class=\"waslinkname\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt class=\"mx-auto my-0 size-full bg-white @xl\/p:transition-transform @xl\/p:duration-300 @xl\/p:ease-in-out @xl\/p:group-hover:scale-110 @xl\/p:motion-reduce:group-hover:transition-none object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.worldtechguide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/engadget-review-recap-budget-friendly-gadgets-that-are-good.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" role=\"img\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"absolute -right-0.5 bottom-0 rounded-bl-none rounded-br-lg rounded-tl-lg rounded-tr-none bg-white\/90 px-3 py-2 text-[10px]\/3 text-battleship\">Sony<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mx-0 my-auto overflow-visible @xl\/p:grow\">\n<div class=\"commerce-score ml-4 mt-1 inline-block rounded-lg bg-white [box-shadow:0_4px_8px_0_rgb(0_0_0\/10%)] @xl\/p:ml-5 @xl\/p:mt-0 dark:bg-batcave float-right mb-3\">\n<p><span class=\"commerce-score-val text-2xl\/7 @xl\/p:text-[32px]\/9\">85<\/span><span class=\"w-6 border-t border-solid border-t-battleship text-center text-xs\/5 text-battleship dark:border-t-bob dark:text-bob\">100<\/span><span class=\"whitespace-nowrap font-['Yahoo_Sans_Cond'] text-xs\/none font-medium text-battleship dark:text-bob\">Expert Score<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"commerce-desc mb-5 mt-2 space-y-6 text-base\/relaxed md:text-lg\/8\">\n<p>Sony flexes its mobile audio muscle on the LinkBuds Fit, combining great sound with tons of features.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col rounded-lg bg-marshmallow p-5 @xl\/p:flex-row dark:bg-batcave clear-right mb-5\">\n<div class=\"flex-1 border-solid border-dirty-seagull dark:border-charcoal border-b @xl\/p:border-b-0 @xl\/p:border-r-2 mb-6 mr-0 pb-6 pr-0 @xl\/p:mb-0 @xl\/p:mr-4 @xl\/p:pb-0 @xl\/p:pr-4\"><span class=\"space-x-2 text-lg\/6 font-bold uppercase\"><span>Pros<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Tiny, comfy design<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Surprisingly big sound<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Lots of handy features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"space-x-2 text-lg\/6 font-bold uppercase\"><span>Cons<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">ANC performance is lacking<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Battery life<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Call quality is fine, but not great<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\">$200 at Sony<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The main thing I learned from Billy&#8217;s recent reviews of <span class=\"waslinkname\">Sony<\/span> and <span class=\"waslinkname\">Bose headphones<\/span> is that flagship, premium-level noise cancelation is making its way down to the midrange products. And I, for one, am happy about it. Looks like most of the things you&#8217;ll miss if you opt to save some money are features like spatial audio, head-tracking and stuff that&#8217;s supposed to be make for a more immersive, intuitive listening experience. Personally, I&#8217;m okay missing out on those things for now \u2014 I really just want decent sound, good voice quality and competent reduction of background noise.<\/p>\n<p>Definitely check out Billy&#8217;s review of Sony&#8217;s LinkBuds trio of devices even if you&#8217;re not in the market for headphones, because he put his ears through literal pain to test the strangely designed earbuds for us. In fact, a rejected headline for the review was &#8220;Why am I in pain?&#8221; We salute you, Billy.<\/p>\n<p><em>by Devindra Hardawar<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"commerce-rmp\">\n<div id=\"0a2f8917e43d47ecbbf83b24b8261f7e\">\n<div class=\"commerce productModule [&amp;+.productModule]:mt-9 [&amp;+.productModule]:border-t [&amp;+.productModule]:border-dirty-seagull [&amp;+.productModule]:pt-2 [&amp;+:not(.productModule)]:mt-10 col-body\">\n<div class=\"mt-6 text-batcave @container\/p dark:text-grey-hair\">\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"relative mb-4 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-grey-hair pb-[75%] @xl\/p:pb-[56.25%]\"><span class=\"waslinkname\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt class=\"mx-auto my-0 size-full bg-white @xl\/p:transition-transform @xl\/p:duration-300 @xl\/p:ease-in-out @xl\/p:group-hover:scale-110 @xl\/p:motion-reduce:group-hover:transition-none object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.worldtechguide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/engadget-review-recap-budget-friendly-gadgets-that-are-good-1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" role=\"img\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"absolute -right-0.5 bottom-0 rounded-bl-none rounded-br-lg rounded-tl-lg rounded-tr-none bg-white\/90 px-3 py-2 text-[10px]\/3 text-battleship\">Meta<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mx-0 my-auto overflow-visible @xl\/p:grow\">\n<div class=\"commerce-score ml-4 mt-1 inline-block rounded-lg bg-white [box-shadow:0_4px_8px_0_rgb(0_0_0\/10%)] @xl\/p:ml-5 @xl\/p:mt-0 dark:bg-batcave float-right mb-3\">\n<p><span class=\"commerce-score-val text-2xl\/7 @xl\/p:text-[32px]\/9\">90<\/span><span class=\"w-6 border-t border-solid border-t-battleship text-center text-xs\/5 text-battleship dark:border-t-bob dark:text-bob\">100<\/span><span class=\"whitespace-nowrap font-['Yahoo_Sans_Cond'] text-xs\/none font-medium text-battleship dark:text-bob\">Expert Score<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"commerce-desc mb-5 mt-2 space-y-6 text-base\/relaxed md:text-lg\/8\">\n<p>The Meta Quest 3S delivers immersive virtual reality for just $300. It\u2019s fast, comfortable to wear and it has a wealth of games and VR experiences to choose from.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col rounded-lg bg-marshmallow p-5 @xl\/p:flex-row dark:bg-batcave clear-right mb-5\">\n<div class=\"flex-1 border-solid border-dirty-seagull dark:border-charcoal border-b @xl\/p:border-b-0 @xl\/p:border-r-2 mb-6 mr-0 pb-6 pr-0 @xl\/p:mb-0 @xl\/p:mr-4 @xl\/p:pb-0 @xl\/p:pr-4\"><span class=\"space-x-2 text-lg\/6 font-bold uppercase\"><span>Pros<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Fast performance<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Comfortable to wear<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Excellent controllers<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Large app library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"space-x-2 text-lg\/6 font-bold uppercase\"><span>Cons<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Older Fresnel lenses lead to artifacts<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">No headphone jack<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Average mixed reality cameras<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\">$299 at Amazon<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Quest is arguably the industry&#8217;s leading VR headset for consumers, especially considering it costs a fraction of alternative options while offering a relatively high-quality immersive experience. Unlike the Apple Vision Pro, which costs $3,500, <span class=\"waslinkname\">the new Quest 3S<\/span> is much more palatable at $300. And, as Devindra observes <span class=\"waslinkname\">in his review<\/span>, it&#8217;s comfortable, fast and allows wearers to access Meta&#8217;s large library of VR apps and content. To quote Devindra, &#8220;It\u2019s not Meta\u2019s first $300 VR headset, but it\u2019s still a tremendous accomplishment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"dji-neo-and-dji-air-3s-reviews\">DJI Neo and DJI Air 3S reviews<\/h2>\n<p><em>by Steve Dent<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"commerce-rmp\">\n<div id=\"078200614eb64296919134ee26d1ae7a\">\n<div class=\"commerce productModule [&amp;+.productModule]:mt-9 [&amp;+.productModule]:border-t [&amp;+.productModule]:border-dirty-seagull [&amp;+.productModule]:pt-2 [&amp;+:not(.productModule)]:mt-10 col-body\">\n<div class=\"mt-6 text-batcave @container\/p dark:text-grey-hair\">\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"relative mb-4 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-grey-hair pb-[75%] @xl\/p:pb-[56.25%]\"><span class=\"waslinkname\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt class=\"mx-auto my-0 size-full bg-white @xl\/p:transition-transform @xl\/p:duration-300 @xl\/p:ease-in-out @xl\/p:group-hover:scale-110 @xl\/p:motion-reduce:group-hover:transition-none object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.worldtechguide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/engadget-review-recap-budget-friendly-gadgets-that-are-good-2.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" role=\"img\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"absolute -right-0.5 bottom-0 rounded-bl-none rounded-br-lg rounded-tl-lg rounded-tr-none bg-white\/90 px-3 py-2 text-[10px]\/3 text-battleship\">DJI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mx-0 my-auto overflow-visible @xl\/p:grow\">\n<div class=\"commerce-score ml-4 mt-1 inline-block rounded-lg bg-white [box-shadow:0_4px_8px_0_rgb(0_0_0\/10%)] @xl\/p:ml-5 @xl\/p:mt-0 dark:bg-batcave float-right mb-3\">\n<p><span class=\"commerce-score-val text-2xl\/7 @xl\/p:text-[32px]\/9\">92<\/span><span class=\"w-6 border-t border-solid border-t-battleship text-center text-xs\/5 text-battleship dark:border-t-bob dark:text-bob\">100<\/span><span class=\"whitespace-nowrap font-['Yahoo_Sans_Cond'] text-xs\/none font-medium text-battleship dark:text-bob\">Expert Score<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"commerce-desc mb-5 mt-2 space-y-6 text-base\/relaxed md:text-lg\/8\">\n<p>DJI\u2019s Air 3S is the company\u2019s first consumer drone with LiDAR designed to make it safer to fly at night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col rounded-lg bg-marshmallow p-5 @xl\/p:flex-row dark:bg-batcave clear-right mb-5\">\n<div class=\"flex-1 border-solid border-dirty-seagull dark:border-charcoal border-b @xl\/p:border-b-0 @xl\/p:border-r-2 mb-6 mr-0 pb-6 pr-0 @xl\/p:mb-0 @xl\/p:mr-4 @xl\/p:pb-0 @xl\/p:pr-4\"><span class=\"space-x-2 text-lg\/6 font-bold uppercase\"><span>Pros<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Excellent image quality<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">LiDAR improves obstacle detection at night<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">ActiveTrack 360 produces cinematic tracking shots<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Long battery life<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Now has 42GB internal storage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"space-x-2 text-lg\/6 font-bold uppercase\"><span>Cons<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Sometimes fails to detect small obstacles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\">$1,099 at DJI<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Continuing in the trend of excellent products that cost less than usual, <span class=\"waslinkname\">the DJI Neo<\/span> is an excellent drone for just $200. Calling it the best $200 drone ever made may sound hyperbolic, but we truly can&#8217;t think of any other drone that cost the same that came close to delivering similar performance as the Neo. And though one of its main drawbacks, according to our reviewer Steve, is that it sounds like a banshee, I honestly think that would be a pro for me just for the pure comedy of it all. I never thought I&#8217;d be in the market for a banshee-sounding drone but here I am thinking $200 would be a fair price to pay for the aerial videos I could get, and I could easily lay upbeat, operatic singing over the footage anyway.<\/p>\n<p>On the other end of the spectrum, Steve&#8217;s also tested <span class=\"waslinkname\">the higher-end DJI Air 3S drone<\/span> and <span class=\"waslinkname\">Canon&#8217;s EOS R5 II<\/span>, both of which will cost you a lot more money. The good news is that Canon&#8217;s EOS R5 II is now so much improved that it better takes on Sony&#8217;s rival offerings, while bringing intriguing features like eye-control autofocus. Sure, it&#8217;s still too early to be reliable. But if you have the money for these premium products, you&#8217;ll get to experience bleeding-edge tech, maybe part of the appeal is that they may not always work well.<\/p>\n<p><em>by Dan Cooper<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"commerce-rmp\">\n<div id=\"718ff7aa6fd847c8af317fdb0f2f902e\">\n<div class=\"commerce productModule [&amp;+.productModule]:mt-9 [&amp;+.productModule]:border-t [&amp;+.productModule]:border-dirty-seagull [&amp;+.productModule]:pt-2 [&amp;+:not(.productModule)]:mt-10 col-body\">\n<div class=\"mt-6 text-batcave @container\/p dark:text-grey-hair\">\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"relative mb-4 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-grey-hair pb-[75%] @xl\/p:pb-[56.25%]\"><span class=\"waslinkname\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt class=\"mx-auto my-0 size-full bg-white @xl\/p:transition-transform @xl\/p:duration-300 @xl\/p:ease-in-out @xl\/p:group-hover:scale-110 @xl\/p:motion-reduce:group-hover:transition-none object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.worldtechguide.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/engadget-review-recap-budget-friendly-gadgets-that-are-good-3.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" role=\"img\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"absolute -right-0.5 bottom-0 rounded-bl-none rounded-br-lg rounded-tl-lg rounded-tr-none bg-white\/90 px-3 py-2 text-[10px]\/3 text-battleship\">reMarkable \/ Engadget<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mx-0 my-auto overflow-visible @xl\/p:grow\">\n<div class=\"commerce-score ml-4 mt-1 inline-block rounded-lg bg-white [box-shadow:0_4px_8px_0_rgb(0_0_0\/10%)] @xl\/p:ml-5 @xl\/p:mt-0 dark:bg-batcave float-right mb-3\">\n<p><span class=\"commerce-score-val text-2xl\/7 @xl\/p:text-[32px]\/9\">90<\/span><span class=\"w-6 border-t border-solid border-t-battleship text-center text-xs\/5 text-battleship dark:border-t-bob dark:text-bob\">100<\/span><span class=\"whitespace-nowrap font-['Yahoo_Sans_Cond'] text-xs\/none font-medium text-battleship dark:text-bob\">Expert Score<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"commerce-desc mb-5 mt-2 space-y-6 text-base\/relaxed md:text-lg\/8\">\n<p>reMarkable adds a color screen to its e-paper tablet, creating a best-in-class distraction-free writing experience.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col rounded-lg bg-marshmallow p-5 @xl\/p:flex-row dark:bg-batcave clear-right mb-5\">\n<div class=\"flex-1 border-solid border-dirty-seagull dark:border-charcoal border-b @xl\/p:border-b-0 @xl\/p:border-r-2 mb-6 mr-0 pb-6 pr-0 @xl\/p:mb-0 @xl\/p:mr-4 @xl\/p:pb-0 @xl\/p:pr-4\"><span class=\"space-x-2 text-lg\/6 font-bold uppercase\"><span>Pros<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Color is a welcome and useful addition<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Backlight lets you work in dark environments<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Vastly improved performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\">$579 at reMarkable<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I know Dan was a bit worried about giving a device as niche as <span class=\"waslinkname\">the reMarkable Paper Pro<\/span> such a high score, but after some discussion, we both agreed it fit. As it stands, the reMarkable Paper Pro is arguably the best e-paper writing tablet with a color screen, even after this week&#8217;s announcement of <span class=\"waslinkname\">Amazon&#8217;s first color Kindle<\/span>. Per <span class=\"waslinkname\">Dan&#8217;s review<\/span>, the Paper Pro not only levels up with the addition of color, but also got much faster and reliable in the process.<\/p>\n<p>I particularly enjoy how much care has been taken to more seamlessly blend handwriting and typed text for a more natural note-taking and annotating experience. And though it falls outside this edition&#8217;s general theme of being a less-expensive product with premium specs, I&#8217;m still incredibly tempted to find ways to cough up the $600 or so needed to bag myself a Paper Pro with the accessories Dan recommends.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"phoenix-springs-and-neva-reviews\">Phoenix Springs and Neva reviews<\/h2>\n<p><em>by Jessica Conditt<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not the most engaged gamer, but I love learning about games from Jess. She recently reviewed sci-fi mystery <span class=\"waslinkname\">Phoenix Springs<\/span> and dreamy platformer <span class=\"waslinkname\">Neva<\/span>, with pieces written so beautifully that I can&#8217;t help but itch to check out each title so I can feel the way she clearly does about them. Phoenix Springs even follows a technology reporter and covers my favorite genres (science fiction and mystery), while Neva&#8217;s art looks simply gorgeous. I don&#8217;t yet know if I&#8217;ll ever find the time to play new games, but these two have certainly been added to my list.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"upcoming-reviews-on-the-horizon\">Upcoming reviews: On the horizon<\/h2>\n<p>The Engadget team geeks out about a multitude of things, and as we get started on our holiday gift guide writing, we&#8217;re thinking about products we like for ourselves and our loved ones. Many of us love e-readers and writing tablets. I certainly have my eye on one of the new Kindles that were announced this week, particularly <span class=\"waslinkname\">the new Kindle Scribe<\/span> and possibly the Colorsoft. Those won&#8217;t be available until later this year, so for now I&#8217;ll keep hungrily eyeing the reMarkable Paper Pro. I&#8217;ll also be wondering what Amazon hardware chief Panos Panay has up his sleeves, other than cans of Diet Coke \u2014 something I learned he (like many people) enjoys when I got the chance to speak with him in <span class=\"waslinkname\">an interview this week<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Many of us are millennials and have gigantic soft spots for retro gaming. Our executive editor Aaron Souppouris talked to the folks at Analogue, and you can read his beautifully constructed piece to learn more about <span class=\"waslinkname\">the upcoming Analogue 3D<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>This week, Apple sort of surprised us by <span class=\"waslinkname\">announcing the new iPad mini<\/span>, which has been tweaked to offer more storage and power with an A17 Pro processor. It&#8217;ll also support Apple Intelligence, of course, and though it seems like a minor update, some of my coworkers and I still love the idea of a small tablet. If only it had a better screen.<\/p>\n<p>All of those recently announced things are on our review roster, alongside things like the Google TV Streamer and Samsung Galaxy S24 FE that launched in the last few weeks. As we approach November and all the holiday shopping that brings, hopefully the hardware launches properly slow down. We&#8217;re still anticipating an Apple event for Macs, and can still remember being surprised by the announcement of Humane&#8217;s AI Pin late last year. But for now, we&#8217;re chugging along while occasionally bathing in nostalgia and longing for a simpler time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a slower October than usual in the tech industry, thanks mostly to Google and Microsoft having held their typical fall hardware announcements earlier this year. Still, we\u2019ve seen a fair number of companies reveal new devices in the last two weeks, while Amazon\u2019s October Prime Day raged on. 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