Linus Tech Tips

"recommend almost literally anything else to a laptop shopper"

"This thing is incredible and it's just one of the value-oriented options"

"using the powerful NPU to apply AI effects to your photos"

"Isn't going to be an Adobe Premiere powerhouse"

"256 gigs of storage and 8 gigs of non-upgradable... Unified memory basically means this thing is e-waste"

"connectivity is a bit of a downer"

"The way that Apple managed to pack the heart rate sensor and its supporting electronics into the ear tip is nothing short of incredible in a mass-produced product."

"The increased battery life and the more secure fit have directly contributed to a more restful sleep for me, sometimes lasting all the way through the night."

"The increased battery life and the more secure fit have directly contributed to a more restful sleep"

"Apple unnecessarily boosted the bass on this product"

"the unnecessary omission of this pry point that results in some ear tips getting stuck on the AirPods Pro 3's so tight that they can't be removed without ripping off the silicone flange."

"while the fit is more secure, it is still not as comfortable for me."

"AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme a Zen 5 16CU mobile gaming monster"

"Xbox team code right into the Windows branch"

"frees up substantial system resources"

"this is not a slim sleek console"

"this is a heavy device"

"middle section is way thicker"

"they weren't kidding when they said that it is way more efficient. Now, 2 gigs of memory savings might not sound like that big of a deal, but when our system memory is also acting as our VRAM, it is a very respectable amount to claw back."

"you get this nice little slide down to confirm. It really makes it feel more console-like."

"speaking of console-like, hey, we got quick resume."

"if you have a big digital library of older Xbox games, I'm sorry to say that a bunch of them will not run on this device."

"Don't be too surprised if your device randomly wakes up for a little bit before going back to sleep. Not enough to drain your battery too much over the course of a day, but if you leave it for a week, it might be dead"

"occasionally the UI would get randomly stuck and then all of our inputs would action at once."

"first impressions at least for me were extremely positive"

"the new HDR screen absolutely dwarfs the original Switch and even the Switch OLED"

"the whole device feels significantly more premium"

"Nintendo's most expensive console ever"

"is still far from ideal"

"the screen on the Switch 2 is not tough"

"This generation of iPhone, even Lionus admitted, is an incredibly complete package, pretty much top to bottom."

"the smooth transitions and the fun little animations that come with liquid glass really do make the device feel luxurious"

"The display is also incredible, especially with how dim it can get for some bedtime doom scrolling."

"it took me, I kid you not, over 48 hours to finally get this device fully set up."

"I struggled to get the Move to iOS app to do anything. And it wasn't for a lack of trying."

"I concede that it is a selling point for Android. But I don't buy the narrative that not having it is a limitation of Apple."

"The sex appeal of this device is undeniable."

"My first impression of the iPhone Air was absolutely outstanding. I mean, it's just it's so sleek. It's so light"

"I managed to make it through months with these things with no scratches."

"the narrow frame creates kind of a pressure point on the pinky right here."

"because of the camera bump and the compute being up here, the weight balance is not great."

"Another ergonomic challenge is picking up or holding the phone without mashing the camera control button here."

"switching to the iPhone 17, which resolved pretty much every issue that I had with the Air."

"Corning's durable ceramic Shield 2 glass is tough. Like even in my clumsy hands, I managed to make it through months with these things with no scratches."

"Apple has finally put 120 Hz adaptive ProMotion displays on the entire lineup rather than paywalling smooth scrolling behind the Pro Tax."

"if I could get a bigger screen without springing for the Pro Max, that is 100% the route that I would have taken."

"It isn't perfect. It's got USB 2."

"It wobbles when it's placed screen up."