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Definitely a VR6 of some sort. I don't even understand how this happens. If this 50k miles without an oil change, or did someone use Hershey's syrup in place of oil?

There is a difference between there being an actual issue with the microphone or software and Google just using a shitty mic that is working as intended. That being said, it does sound terrible, but I can count on one hand how many times I have recorded a video on a phone where I have cared at all about the audio quality. This isn't going to keep me from enjoying my Pixel 3 (non-xl).

This is on mobile. I haven't had a land line in over 10 years.

Minimum of 10 calls daily, sometimes up to 20. I never answer unless I recognize the number. AT&T Call Protect and Hiya are useless. Sometimes it's flagged as a telemarketer but it still rings. Blocking the number is useless as it's a different number every time. Even a blocked number still allows them to leave a voicemail. I don't need to lower the interest rate on my non-existent credit card dept. My health insurance premium is already $0 thanks to my very generous employer. I would cancel my phone service if I could but I do get 3-5 legitimate calls a week and want to have an active line in case of emergency. There must be a way to authenticate calls and block spoofed numbers. This is driving me to the edge of insanity.

I went the exact opposite direction. Terrible Windows phone > iPhone 4 > 5 > 6, > 6s (broke the 6...) > Galaxy S8 > Pixel 3 (ordered). I did like the Apple ecosystem a lot. Aside from switching out Safari for Chrome I used most of the stock Apple apps. Photos, iMessage, backups, contacts, etc. seamlessly syncing between my phone, older MacBook Pro (2011), and iPad mini (first gen, mounted in dashboard of my car as a stereo) was wonderful. Most of the Apple devices were jailbroken to allow some tweaking, mainly just the ability to move icons around. In a very short period of time the Macbook Pro was replaced with a Windows based laptop for work (and I had no interest in upgrading to a newer MacBook Pro), the iPad mini developed an odd bug where the music app would crash whenever it played a song (defeating the purpose of using it as a car stereo), and my mom's iPhone 5 needed replacing. It seemed like a good opportunity to try an Android phone for the first time. I was drawn to the Galaxy S8 as it still had a headphone jack and at the time that was something that was very important to me. The first week was rough as I didn't expect Samsung's skin and app suite or conflict between the Samsung and Google apps. My photos, contacts, and calendar all imported into Samsung's suite and couldn't figure out for the life of me why things weren't syncing with my Google account. Like iPhone to iOS, I wrongly assumed all Android phones were created equal with a stock Google app experience. One by one I migrated over to the Google apps and grew to tolerate the phone. Don't get me wrong, it's a great phone, but the Samsung experience ruined the switch for me Also, Bixby can go to hell... earning XP for using Samsung's assistant is an absolute joke. While Bixby could be mostly disabled the integration of the Google Assistant wasn't great. Fast forward to the Pixel 2 launch which I was intrigued by. I still wasn't ready to give up the headphone jack and honestly couldn't justify buying a new phone so soon despite my disdain towards the S8. So we're here now, still a little short of my typical two year upgrade cycle. I'm willing to let go of the headphone jack at this point (found a set of Bluetooth earbuds I really like) and ordered a Pixel 3. It's not a terribly exciting phone and isn't much of an upgrade from the S8 for my uses (and in some cases even a downgrade with the loss of the headphone jack and expandable storage). I am looking forward to the stock Android experience without a skin or any of the third party bullshit. I missed being able to summon Siri from a screen off state and will enjoy being able to now do the same with the Google Assistant. At this point I really don't miss iOS. The ecosystem and user experience were the best part of it. Having eliminated my other Apple devices and fully integrating with Google's suite of apps (contacts, calendar, notes (Keep), photos, etc.) I think it would feel like a Samsung experience on Android switching back by not being able to set the Google apps as defaults. As a long time Chrome user the Google suite is far better and easier to use on a Windows PC than the iCloud site. The newer Apple phones aren't that exciting either. I like having a home button (even if it's on screen) and a fingerprint sensor. To top it off, there's no need to "jailbreak" an Android phone to allow very basic customization. It's a very polarizing topic. I truly don't believe one is better than the other. Both are far from perfect especially once you consider every manufacturer of an Android phone has their own version of the OS with little to no cohesion between brands. It's a matter of preference and what you feel more comfortable with using though I am certain this forum more heavily favors Android due to the ability to tweak/customize more easily.

"Two weeks."

For general use, the K800 is amazing. The keys are a laptop style scissor key which have a pretty strong tactile feel. To conserve battery they backlight only comes on when your hands get near the keyboard. There wasn't anything else like it in 2010 when I bought mine and it's still going strong at work. Mechanical keyboards weren't really a widespread thing yet and the feel compared to a typical membrane keyboard was night and day. Aside from some shiny keys from wear and needing a new set of rechargeable batteries it's been great. I usually unplug it when I get to work to charge my phone and it makes it through the whole day with no problem. I am assuming the key caps are clear plastic with black plastic around them as I haven't work through any of the letters yet. By contrast, the Romer G keycaps are clear then painted black and laser etched. I wore through the paint in less than a year at home.

This clip immediately came to mind: I tend to be a form over function guy, but prefer both where possible. Looking for a new keyboard with what I thought were reasonable criteria was next to impossible: -Not gamery looking -Backlit mechanical keys -Dedicated volume wheel or buttons -No "floating" key caps like Corsair and many others do. As I was about to give up looking Logitech released the G810. Pretty much perfect, but in less than a year the black on the WASD keys wore off and the LEDs for multiple keys turned from white to pee yellow. Logitech graciously replaced it but now my second one is also having the same LED issues. There simply isn't another keyboard matching the criteria at seemingly any price. I do tend to gravitate towards RGB products for the sole ability to dial in the color I want (white). That being said, it sucks having 5 different software utilities to control it and it's nearly impossible to get them all to the same shade of white: Logitech - keyboard Corsair - AIO (disabled because it can no longer produce white after the RGB LED partially failed) EVGA - Video card Asus - Motherboard (disabled because the white looked like garbage) NZXT - Hue strips My next case won't have a window. It's not worth it.

Wasn't there already a requirement in the EU for Apple to switch to Micro USB? To get around it Apple included a Lightning to Micro USB adapter in the box with each new phone. I wanted an adapter to charge my phone at work using the Micro USB cable I already had at my desk for charging my keyboard. At the time the only way to get the adapter was to import it from Europe (thanks eBay!). This was from 2012: https://www.cultofmac.com/190456/apple-now-selling-lightning-to-micro-usb-adapter-for-europe/

Anyone else see Cooler Master's response yet in the YouTube comments? They say Linus requested it, but the linked email seems to indicate it was offered for review first in a previous email. The request is more of a "Sure, I'll try it since you're offering, but have no intentions of reviewing it."

I too never understood the G502 hype. I used a G5, then a G500 for years (still use one at work). The G500 was replaced with a G700 and was the closest thing to perfect until it died. It was always used wired with the battery removed to reduce weight. Naturally the G502 seemed like it would be the best replacement. I too think it looked/felt cheap and settled on a G602 which I'm not super happy with (thumb buttons aren't very ergonomic and no more frictionless scroll wheel). Becoming dependent on 4 thumb buttons for FPS games (bound to 1-4 for weapon switching) has made mouse shopping a pain in the ass. Patiently waiting for the G502 replacement.

I've been bouncing between 65-70 with 98-99.5% accuracy on a G810. 32 years old. Never learned how to type properly. I still look at the keyboard most times, even though I really shouldn't need to at this point. It's hilarious and almost to the point of sad watching my boss type. Two fingers, hunched over, staring down at the keyboard.

Not going to lie, the 45 degree grind on the bend is genius.

Pulled the trigger on the XPS 15. Here were the options: 16GB RAM / 512 GB SSD $1848 - Amazon (5% back in points) $1900 - Costco $1980 - Dell (After 10% promo code discount through today) 16GB RAM/1TB SSD $2070 - Dell (After 10% promo code discount through today) $2118 - Amazon (5% back in points) 32GB RAM/1TB SSD $2000 - Costco ($300 off through today, while supplies last) $2250 - Dell (After 10% promo code discount through today) The only way to get Windows 10 Pro ($50) and the fingerprint sensor ($25) was to order through Dell. They refused to price match Amazon on the 16GB/512GB model even though their policy states they will as long as it's shipped and sold from Amazon (it was) and not a Marketplace seller. The sensor wasn't a deal breaker, but for more money than the 32GB/1TB model it didn't make sense. Costco was the obvious winner since I assumed I would upgrade to a 1TB drive after a year or so if I picked the 512GB model. Their site showed out of stock earlier in the evening, back in stock later, and after I ordered it was gone again. Crossing my fingers that it goes through. They also offered the 3-year Squaretrade warranty for $99 vs. 2-years from Amazon for $136/$156 depending on the model. The protection from Dell was significantly higher. Kinda stoked. Hoping it will arrive before the next weekend. Who wants a Yoga 910 in excellent condition, soon to be freshly repaired?

Aero 15 is out of the running until they fix the keyboard shortcut issue. The OLED screen on the Alienware is a bit overkill for my needs. XPS 15 is still in the top spot. Amazon has the 16GB/512GB model for $1800 vs. $1935 direct from Dell. Costco has the 32GB/1TB model for $2000 vs. $2400 direct from Dell. Totally overkill, but tempting at that price. Costco extends the 1-year warranty to 2 as well if you're a member. Looking at some of the other Aorus options now. Both of the X5 MD and X5 v7 seem like more than I need (1070/1080) and are priced a bit higher than other options on this list. The MSI Stealth Pro felt like garbage. Lots of hardware for a decent price, but the build quality isn't there.