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  1. Tom Westrick

    I have the HP Chromebook X2, AMA!

    Hey all, Just picked this device up from Best Buy and doing basic laptopy things on it now. Will use it as a tablet more when I get home. First things first: - No backlit keyboard - there's been some confusion since HP initially said there would be a backlit keyboard. Not sure if they're...
  2. Tom Westrick

    The Top Five Things I'm Looking Forward to in Android O

    Google announced Android O today, along with the developer images for their first party devices. The final version of the software won’t be released until this fall, but the features in the first developer preview are a good look at what will come later this year. As has been the case in the...
  3. Tom Westrick

    Samsung Chromebook Plus review

    As I’ve mentioned before, Chromebooks are experiencing a renaissance right now thanks to the inclusion of Android applications and a real focus on touch screen use. At the forefront of this is the long rumored Samsung Chromebook Plus and its sibling, the Chromebook Pro. After being announced at...
  4. Tom Westrick

    Moving to ChromeOS after growing up with Windows

    Last year, I intended to upgrade my laptop to the new HP Spectre X360, but there was a critical issue: HP implemented the Thunderbolt 3 standard incorrectly, so trying to dock it to a USB-C hub and connect my second monitor became 20 minutes of begging the connector gods every time I needed to...
  5. Tom Westrick

    Asus Chromebook Flip C302 review

    Between features like Android apps running on (some) Chromebooks and steady gains in the education sector, Chromebooks are experiencing a bit of a renaissance right now. To go along with this, manufacturers are stepping up and releasing new Chromebooks specifically designed around touch and...
  6. Tom Westrick

    Asus Chromebook C302 vs. Samsung Plus comparison and Q&A

    Hey everyone, I've been using the Asus Chromebook C302 for the past month and picked up the Samsung Chromebook Plus today. I wanted to open this thread for any questions from someone who may be on the fence. First off I'll say: - The display on the Samsung is GORGEOUS. I just turned it on to...
  7. Tom Westrick

    Samsung Chromebook Plus vs. Asus C302 comparison and Q&A

    Hey everyone, I've been using the Asus Chromebook C302 for the past month and picked up the Samsung Chromebook Plus today. I wanted to open this thread for any questions from someone who may be on the fence. First off I'll say: - The display on the Samsung is GORGEOUS. I just turned it on to...
  8. Tom Westrick

    USB-C Headphones?

    Just to clarify, I'm not going to ask about OEMs that ditch the headphone jack. That's been discussed elsewhere and I don't agree with them removing it. This is about headphones that can use USB-C as an input. I know certain high power headphone brands like Beyerdynamic and Sennheiser do okay...
  9. Tom Westrick

    How to build a portable battery

    Jerry, I am looking for a new portable battery that would be powerful enough to charge both my phone and my laptop. Right now, my laptop is an Asus Chromebook C302 and it requires 45W to charge, but I'd like something that can charge in the 90-100W range in case I get larger laptops in the...
  10. Tom Westrick

    Advice on buying a Chromebook

    Hey everyone, I bought the new Acer Chromebook R13 earlier this week, and I am in love with this thing. After years of owning different Windows laptops, it's really refreshing to own something so simple and trouble free. However, I need a little more oomph than what this provides, since I'm...
  11. Tom Westrick

    I've got the Zenfone 3 Ultra, you've got questions, let's do the thing

    Hey guys, Just got my Ultra in the mail, and just finished filming an unboxing video. I'll link the the video once I get it processed. I want to know what questions you all have about the device specifically. -Right off the bat, there's limited network support for the US, Canada and Europe...
  12. Tom Westrick

    Zenfone 3 Laser now available in US and Canada

    The Zenfone 3 Laser can now be purchased on Amazon.
  13. Tom Westrick

    Zenfone 3 Deluxe now available in the US and Canada

    Zenfone 3 Deluxe is now on Amazon with full US warranty.
  14. Tom Westrick

    Zenfone 3 approved by FCC

    Hey everyone, According to Pre Order Zenfone 3 - Zenfone 3 Review, Where To Buy, Deals, and News, Zenfone 3 models have passed through the FCC, and should be on sale within 6 weeks.
  15. Tom Westrick

    Apple vs. Google vs. Microsoft: which company handles your data better?

    In 2016, it’s near impossible to not have some data collection from using your devices. None of this is for nefarious purposes; companies gather data to figure out what features consumers are using most, to make the products easier to use, and to find out what went wrong when the system or an...
  16. Tom Westrick

    Release Date-July 12

    According to GSMArena, the Zenfone 3 line will first be released in Taiwan July 12, but no other countries have been announced yet. Judging by when cases for the Zenfone 3 Ultra on Amazon will be released, I imagine the rest of the world will get these phones during the month of July as well.
  17. Tom Westrick

    Release Date-July 12

    According to GSMArena, the Zenfone 3 line will first be released in Taiwan July 12, but no other countries have been announced yet. Judging by when cases for the Zenfone 3 Ultra on Amazon will be released, I imagine the rest of the world will get these phones during the month of July as well.
  18. Tom Westrick

    Release Date-July 12

    According to GSMArena, the Zenfone 3 line will first be released in Taiwan July 12, but no other countries have been announced yet. Judging by when cases for the Zenfone 3 Ultra on Amazon will be released, I imagine the rest of the world will get these phones during the month of July as well.
  19. Tom Westrick

    US release?

    Anyone heard anything solid about a US release for this phone, or at least an AT&T compatible model? The only model listed on Asus's site won't support AT&T's LTE bands
  20. Tom Westrick

    Sharp LC-80UE30 with Android TV review

    The Android TV home screenSmart TV’s are a fickle thing. With viewers watching a few hours on the tube a day, current panels will last over ten years. However, it’s very rare in the consumer electronics world for a device to be updated that long. A laptop released in 2006 can get the upgrade to...