…issue is that the modem only supports DSDS (dual SIM, dual standby), where only one SIM can be active simultaneously. Qualcomm SD8 Gen 2 and later modems support DSDA (dual SIM, dual active), where both work independently and simultaneously. SIM Single SIM and eSIM Active Single Active (DSDS)…
…exceptional noise cancellation. Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 The Pi6 offers high-quality sound at a more affordable price. It uses advanced Qualcomm wireless technology for stable connectivity and supports Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Adaptive at 24-bit/96kHz. The 12mm bio-cellulose drive units, inspired by the Px7 S2e headphones, deliver impressive audio performance…
…Swift Pair and multi-point. We understand that a Windows Auracast driver is coming. As a bonus, you get Qualcomm aptX Voice, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, SBC, and AAC. It also supports Qualcomm True Wireless-based earphones and Snapdragon Sound. Keyboard/Trackpad – Pass+ It would have earned Exceed, but the silver keyboard…
…excellent, especially for the price I compared them to the top-of-the-range Sennheiser Momentum 4 True Wireless BT/ANC earphones – can’t get better and Sony WF-1000XM5 – are these the best noise-cancelling earphones ever? The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has superior, audiophile-grade sound and a range of Qualcomm aptX codecs. Its strength…
The OPPO Watch X is a stylish premium Google Wear OS watch with a unique dual engine that, depending on use, can last from 2 to 12 days. Let’s start with the dual engine. It has the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1, which provides heavy lifting for smartwatch functions, and…
…am warming to the MediaTek Dimensity series (kind of like the Intel and AMD debate), although this is more comparable to a Qualcomm SD6 series. Above it are the 8000 and 9000 series, which compete with SD 7 and 8. It is a perfectly good SoC for daily use and…
…These will be top-of-the-range processors like the Qualcomm SD8 Gen 3, with at least 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. We are now measuring AI TOPs, processor Gigaflops and NPU GINOPS. AI is merely a way to extract more dollars, and the hidden sting in the tail is that most will…
…have fun). It has a big brother – the $999 Nothing 2 with a Qualcomm SD8+ Gen 1, which should give it good phone signal coverage, but again, it has just been outclassed by the $999 Motorola Edge 50 Pro – an excellent upper-mid-range smartphone. Warning – do not buy…
…Sound hardware – Pass+ It has the standard Qualcomm Aqstic setup, and that is fine. However, the teardown shows a much larger bottom speaker and a smaller top speaker, which creates a definite bias towards the bottom speaker. Being Qualcomm-based, Bluetooth 5.4 has most aptX codecs, LDAC, and LHDCV (low…
…It uses a Qualcomm value ‘S’ processor (limited AI photo processing), an SDR screen (albeit a good pOLED one), LPDDR4 memory, and a dual-sensor camera system (the primary sensor does 90% of the work). Value 85 It is good value for a Qualcomm processor, 12/256GB RAM/Storage, a better-than-average camera for…
…the satellites will be similar. It will cost 30-40 cents per 2-3 days. CPU/SoC – Pass+ It uses a 14nm Qualcomm Networking Pro 1620 Wi-Fi 7 16-stream platform. As far as we can tell, it uses the Qualcomm reference design, 360° antenna system, and Smart Connect Intelligent Wi-Fi band selection…
The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Copilot+PC is a new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite or Plus Windows on Arm (WOA) PC that is powerful enough for generative AI. I am sitting here pondering how to review this device. Yes, it is hardware, so there will be some ‘speeds and feeds’,…