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  • Nomad 65W GaN charger review: More power in your socket

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    bageljoey said:
    I just got an Elecjet 120 watt GaN charger for that price. It was an indiegogo so maybe it’s not widely available, but it is going to be much more versatile with 2 C’s and an A. 
    It can do 100
    or 90 and 30
    or 65 and 30 and 18

    its a little larger but still GaN small
    yeah, the Indiegogo price was cheaper than its MSRP. Nomad also usually has slightly higher price tags but runs sales often. 
    Oferwatto_cobra

  • Nomad 65W GaN charger review: More power in your socket

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    Thats a rather generous rating given the fact that its poorly marked, and only one 65 watt, the other limited.
    A much better product IMO is INVZI 66W GaN USB-C charger.
    its clearly marked in the product, it has TWO usb-c outputs each can go to 65W, AND a third port USB-A that can deliver unto 36W
    (All three are shared of course to max power 66W
    Its small, has foldable pins. If you give the Nomad 4/5, this should be 6/5

     https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B3CW1G2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_G8T2R5NWM4YPAKTDEMYH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


    I think you're being a bit generous there.
    To be clear, I said in the review that "If you use either port on its own, it will output 65W of power. " So BOTH ports can do 65W. Your comment implies that only one does 65W.
    That one you linked to is terribly marked. It says both ports do 65W which is only the case when ONE of the three is in use. Otherwise, the power drops down and varies wildly. 

    What is someone to think when they buy that INVZI charger without looking at the fine print? They would probably think they can plug two devices in and get 65W on each of them. That's borderline deceitful.

    I did agree that Nomad should label one as high speed and the other as lower speed. I think a set of lightning bolts to explain one is faster than the other would be sufficient, but certainly not enough to drop it below 4 stars ad the INVZI one I would also say at 4 stars. It is much uglier than Nomads which is a negative and the poor markings are negative. But it does have a third port so it would level out around a 4/5 for me too.
    watto_cobra

  • Playdate review: Panic's first hardware product is adorable & fun

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    FileMakerFeller said:
    My son was 13 when I first heard about this, and he would have loved it then. Today? We'll see. He might get it just in time for his last year of High School.
    They’re shipping now. It’s hard to be mad a company who’s creating their very first piece of hardware that was delayed from COVID. It isn’t a huge delay and they managed to double the number of games included with purchase. 
    michelb76watto_cobratobian

  • Camera comparison: iPhone 13 Pro versus Galaxy S22 Ultra

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    illrigger said:
    Having had both an S21 and a 13 Pro, I will tell you that the 100x zoom has been super useful these last couple years for things like reading signs on doors from your car. It's not a useful tool for photography by any means, but from a utility perspective I miss it. I really hope we get a 10x optical zoom on the iPhone at some point to get that versatility back.
    Totally agree on this! i found myself wanting it more to look at something versus taking a photo. I think iPhone should have at least 10X optical zoom... we'll see!
    muthuk_vanalingam

  • Camera comparison: iPhone 13 Pro versus Galaxy S22 Ultra

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    Japhey said:
    This was a great comparison. I really liked the slider effect…has AI used that before? Anyway, with the exception of the telephoto shots, I preferred the iPhone image almost every time. Also, it was really cool to see one of our favorite pregame spots, Flannery’s, featured in an AI article. Now I can’t wait for opening day, lol. 
    We've just started to use it more. I last used it in the Pixel comparison I did in late 2021.

    Also, yay! Love Flannery's! It's pretty great. I love Butcher and the Brewer too as they've got some great food and drinks! Can get pricey though...
    Japhey