Not PC with Mark and Rob

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”Shout-out to Trevor Horn” May 20, 2023

Show notes

Rob and Mark discuss Mark's Silver Play Button, a new cloud gaming handheld device from Logitech, all the latest news from Amazon and Google, and a £1299 dictaphone amongst (many) other things!

Links

Rob’s yoga/exercise/birthing ball repurposed as a desk chair (I’m 6’1” and use the 75cm one):
- https://birthease.co.uk/product/nbf-natural-birth-fitness-birth-ball-pump/
Sign up to Mark’s newsletter:
- https://markellisreviews.ck.page/newsletter
Pixel 7a:
- https://store.google.com/product/pixel_7a
Nothing Phone (2) on Geekbench:
- https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/21205990
Logitech G Cloud handheld streaming console:
- https://www.logitechg.com/en-gb/products/cloud-gaming/cloud-handheld-gaming.940-000200.html
Cloud Gaming:
- Xbox Cloud Gaming:
  - https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/play
- nVidia GeForce Now:
  - https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/geforce-now/
- ShadowPC:
  - https://shadow.tech/en-GB/shadowpc
Logitech G Cloud alternatives:
- Steam Deck:
  - https://www.steamdeck.com/en/
- Bolt-on controllers for phones:
  - Razer Kishi V2:
    - https://www.razer.com/gb-en/mobile-controllers/razer-kishi-v2-for-android
  - Backbone:
    - https://playbackbone.com/gb/?nis=2
- Nintendo Switch OLED:
  - https://store.nintendo.co.uk/en/consoles/nintendo-switch-consoles/nintendo-switch-oled-model
Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 headphones:
- https://www.skullcandy.com/crusher-anc-2-wireless-headphones/
Nuraphone headphones:
- https://www.nurasound.com/products/nuraphone
Nuraphone “immersion” feature explanation:
- https://help.nurasound.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000324576-Choosing-your-Immersion-
Teenage Engineering TP-7 field recorder:
- https://teenage.engineering/store/tp-7
Teenage Engineering PO-80 Record Factory vinyl recorder:
- https://teenage.engineering/store/po-80-record-factory/
DJI Lav Mics:
- https://store.dji.com/product/dji-mic?nis=2&vid=109401
New Amazon devices:
- Echo Pop:
  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/echo-pop/dp/B09ZX9NP2W
- Echo 5 3rd Gen:
  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09B2RV31Z
- Echo Auto:
  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Y13TCNZ
- New Echo Buds 2023:
  - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JVG3TWX/
Beats Studio Buds+ transparent true wireless earbuds with USB-C charging case:
- https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQLK3LL/A/beats-studio-buds-true-wireless-noise-cancelling-earbuds-transparent
Pixel Tablet Case:
- https://store.google.com/gb/config/pixel_tablet_case
Google plans to start deleting accounts not logged into for two years “later this year”:
- https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/updating-our-inactive-account-policies/
Accidentally-released “dogfood” version of Personal Safety app with Dashcam functionallty:
- https://9to5google.com/2023/05/16/pixel-dashcam-personal-safety-update/
Magic Eraser on non-Pixel devices with Google One subscription:
- https://blog.google/products/photos/magic-eraser-android-ios-google-one/
"Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes, produced by Trevor Horn:
- https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=IG_VDj8Eh_g
Deezer Flow:
- https://www.deezer.com/explore/features/flow/
Mark's Ted Lasso Apple Watch band:
- https://emea.mobyfox.shop/products/ted-lasso-home-kit-smartwatch-band

If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.

Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

Our 50th episode! May 13, 2023

Show notes

It's our two-year anniversary! And what better way to celebrate what's also the 50th episode of Eight or Sixteen than dissect some of Apple's biggest iPad-related news for years? Oh, and Rob bought Mark a present.

P.s. sorry about the horrible mic audio on Mark's behalf - this won't happen again!

Links

Ted Lasso Apple Watch strap:
- https://emea.mobyfox.shop/products/ted-lasso-home-kit-smartwatch-band
Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington 3D Apple Watch strap:
- https://emea.mobyfox.shop/products/nightmare-before-christmas-jack-skellington-3d-smartwatch-band
Apple Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad press release:
- https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/05/apple-brings-final-cut-pro-and-logic-pro-to-ipad/
Google I/O 2023 replay:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNfINi5CNbY
Pixel Fold (free Pixel Watch with preorders):
- https://store.google.com/product/pixel_fold
Pixel 7a (free Pixel Buds with preorders):
- https://store.google.com/product/pixel_7a
Nothing Phone (2) “Arriving Summer 2023” page:
- https://nothing.tech/pages/event
Pixel Tablet and Magnetic Dock/Speaker:
- https://store.google.com/product/pixel_tablet
WhatsApp WearOS beta:
- https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.whatsapp/join
WhatsApp native macOS app beta:
- https://faq.whatsapp.com/451924530376167/?locale=en_US&cms_platform=web
WhatsApp on multiple devices blog post:
- https://blog.whatsapp.com/one-whatsapp-account-now-across-multiple-phones
Apogee HypeMic bus-powered portable mic with analogue compression:
- https://apogeedigital.com/products/hypemic
Konica Minolta Dimage X (Rob’s first digital camera):
- https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/minoltadimagex
Patrick Rambles and Mark Ellis “What’s in my bag?” video:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=papESmqIN64
Sony Xperia 1 mk V:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWz0dIZ0nu8

If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.

Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

”Everyone’s got an Apple Tragic Mouse” Apr 22, 2023

Show notes

Mark and Rob cover a big milestone, trying out OneUI on an iPhone, tiny Mac-shaped chargers, DIY external SSDs, strangely-shaped mice and the latest Apple rumours.

Links

Try OneUI on your iPhone:
- https://trygalaxy.com
67W Shargeek GaN charger and matching retro beige cables - give them your email address for a 15% discount (wait a few moments for the pop-over to appear):
- https://www.shargeek.com/products/shargeek-retro-67w-gan-charger-3-port-usb-c-with-power-display-multiple-output-fast-charging-for-phone-notebook
Crucial P3 Plus 4TB M.2 - £200 if you shop around:
- https://uk.crucial.com/ssd/p3-plus/ct4000p3pssd8
- Do not buy this drive to use as your everyday OS drive - it only has an 800TBW endurance rating (TBW = Terabytes Written). More expensive drives have much longer endurance of 2000 to 6000 TBW or greater. This drive is good for “write once read many” scenarios like long term backup storage you’ll refer to occasionally.
Acasis Thunderbolt M.2 SSD enclosure - £100:
- https://www.acasis.com/products/acasis-usb4-0-mobile-m-2-nvme-enclosure-40gbps-compatible-with-typec-thunderbolt-3-interface-solid-state-nvme-ssd-universal-tools
Logitech Lift ergonomic mouse:
- https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/products/mice/lift-vertical-ergonomic-mouse.910-006473.html

If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.

Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

”If you’re hearing this, it all worked fine” (with Jason T. Lewis) Apr 08, 2023

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Two weeks ago, we sat down with none other than Jason T. Lewis to record Eight or Sixteen. Alas, there was a recording, erm... error - and the show was lost. Fear not, though, because Jason was kind enough to return - and this time it worked! In this episode, Rob, Mark, and Jason cover everything from the state of tech YouTube to home audio, Mark's frustrations with Siri, and Elton John.

Links

Jason T. Lewis (PAINFULLY HONEST TECH) on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@PAINFULLYHONESTTECH

If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.

Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

”I went all in with Steve” Mar 28, 2023

Show notes

We're back! Although this wasn't the plan... find out why we now have a 'lost episode' of Eight or Sixteen (among the usual fireside chat about all things Apple, Nothing, and, yes, Samsung).

Links

Mark’s HomePod vs Echo vid:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuHmPksIzmc
Rode Rodecaster Pro II mixing desk:
- https://rode.com/en/interfaces-and-mixers/rodecaster-series
Terratec EWS 64 retro soundcard:
- https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/terratec-audiosystem-ews64
Aardvark Q10 retro audio interface:
- https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/aardvark-direct-pro-q10
Roli - cool keyboards:
- https://roli.com
Updated Rode NT-1 released with crazy USB-C and XLR combo jack:
- https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio-condenser/nt1-5th-generation
Message in a Bottle, The Police - listen for the harmony guitar part:
- https://music.youtube.com/search?q=message+in+a+bottle
B&W Px8 McLaren Edition:
- https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-gb/product/headphones/px8-mclaren
Nothing Ear (2) launch video:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR8A-0IoSHE
Nura personalised sound headphones:
- https://www.nurasound.com
Siri ChatGPT:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnU9taPEEe4
Google Pixel Tablet and Charging Speaker Dock:
- https://store.google.com/intl/en/ideas/articles/new-pixel-tablet/
Echo Show 15:
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/echo-show-15-full-hd-156-smart-display-for-family-organisation-with-alexa/dp/B08MQRDDYB
Huawei Watch Buds - smartwatch with built-in, stowable earbuds. Delightfully bonkers:
- https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/wearables/watch-buds/
Amazon shutting down DPReview:
- https://www.dpreview.com/news/5901145460/dpreview-com-to-close
Ex-DP Review alumni’s new project:
- https://www.youtube.com/@PetaPixel
Insta360 event 29th March 13:00 BST - some sort of smartphone gimbal to rival DJI Osmo Mobile:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pgGZ_S2XyQ

If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.

Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

”When I get a BBC News notification, my heart sinks” Feb 25, 2023

Show notes

It's another Samsung-infused episode of Eight or Sixteen (but for good-ish reason!). There's other stuff too, though, don't you worry.

Links

The Medium Academy is now open for registration: https://www.soloclub.online/academy

If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.

Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

It’s a NosePod mini Feb 11, 2023

Show notes

Rob and Mark unpick Unpacked, moan about M2 and consider a charity clown nose.

Errata: Rob repeatedly refers to his S22 Ultra as an S21 Ultra because he is an idiot. (and only had three hours sleep)

Enrol in Mark's Medium Academy:
https://www.soloclub.online/academy

Links

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 replay:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUM2wYKdxDA
£600 off a new S23 Ultra until 16th February 2023 when trading in a horrible Exynos S22 Ultra plus a free upgrade to 512gb storage worth £150:
- https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s23-ultra/buy/
Pitaka MagSafe-compatible cases:
- https://www.ipitaka.com
Good Lock app (inside with is a plugin called Camera Assistant):
- https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/com.samsung.android.goodlock?langCd=en
ExpertRAW app:
- https://galaxystore.samsung.com/prepost/000005977497?langCd=en
Ridley Scott short film recorded on S23 Ultra:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXpCZYrEmEU
Samsung FreeStyle projector - pair two to impress the ladies with your huge projection:
- https://www.samsung.com/uk/projectors/the-freestyle/the-freestyle-sp-lsp3blaxxu/
Nothing phone (2) hints:
- https://www.tomsguide.com/news/nothing-phone-2-everything-we-know-so-far
Jony Ive’s not PRODUCT(RED) nose:
- https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/noses
KEF Mu7:
- https://eu.kef.com/products/mu7
KEF LS50 active bookshelf speakers:
- https://eu.kef.com/pages/ls50-wireless-2
Belkin MagSafe monitor mount finally available in the UK (hat tip to Louise) - for Continuity Camera/Camo/etc
- https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HQ652ZM/A/belkin-iphone-mount-magsafe-compatible-for-mac-desktops
OnePlus 11:
- https://www.oneplus.com/uk/11

”I don’t want anything else, Tim” Jan 28, 2023

Show notes

In this show, Rob and Mark react to Apple's surprise January announcement(s)...

Links

Huawei Mate Xs 2 (Galaxy Fold alternative with no crease. Or Google Play Store):
- https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/phones/mate-xs2/
Linus swearing like a trooper on YouTube:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udNg9qHMUyc
Marques Brownlee wearing socks and sandals as he promised:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmGDx9hVWwo
Mark’s cameo appearance in recent Max Tech video (06:30ish):
- https://youtube.com/watch?v=m1XWHFkHgp8
Apple M2 All the Things presentation:
- https://www.apple.com/105/media/us/mac/2022/56a714a6-7476-4896-b369-0ee5fa649290/films/macbook-pro-14-and-16-mac-mini-product/mac-macbook-pro-14-and-16-mac-mini-product-tpl-us-2022_16x9.m3u8
Big HomePod mk2 press release:
- https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligence/
Ted Lasso returns “spring 2023”:
- https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2023/01/apple-announces-spring-2023-return-for-its-history-making-hit-comedy-series-ted-lasso-and-unveils-first-look-at-third-season-of-the-global-phenomenon/
£150 off Apple Watch Ultra at Costco (UK):
- https://www.costco.co.uk/search?searchOption=uk-search-all&text=Apple Watch ultra
Shokz bone-conducting headphones for serious runners:
- https://uk.shokz.com/collections/all
LastPass dumpster fire:
- https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/24/23569109/goto-hack-lastpass-breach-encrypted-backups-key
1Password:
- https://1password.com
Why 1Password won’t suffer the same fate as LastPass:
- https://blog.1password.com/how-1password-protects-your-data/

If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.

Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

“It’s hard to find a beer beneath five percent” Jan 14, 2023

Show notes

The show starts (again!) with some sad news... but moves on to Rob and Mark's thoughts on CES, 2023 tech predictions, and Mark's multiple projects and travels.

Links

Mark’s Medium Academy Taster Sessions
- Thursday 19th January @ 9PM GMT/4PM ET
- Wednesday 22nd February @ 11PM GMT/6PM ET
SoloClub
- https://markellis.substack.com
Mark's Medium eBook
- https://markellis.gumroad.com/l/medium
Patrick Rambles
- https://www.youtube.com/c/PatrickRambles
Guthrie Govan, explained by Rick Beato:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ucIShHW7Q
Withings U-Scan wee gadget
- https://www.withings.com/us/en/u-scan
Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K display
- https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-unveils-its-new-odyssey-viewfinity-and-smart-monitor-lineups-at-ces-igniting-the-next-generation-of-display-technology
Galaxy Unpacked 2023
- https://news.samsung.com/global/invitation-galaxy-unpacked-2023-share-the-epic
Amagami Ham Ham nibbly robot kitten thing:
- https://hamham.ux-xu.com
Yukai Engineering breathing pillow:
- https://www.ces.tech/innovation-awards/honorees/2023/honorees/f/fuu-relax-cushion-with-deep-breathing-technology.aspx
LG Signature OLED M 4K Wireless TV:
- https://www.lg.com/uk/ces2023/lg-signature-oled-m
Sony DriveMan EV:
- https://www.shm-afeela.com/en/
PSA - Trade in your stamps
- https://www.royalmail.com/sending/barcoded-stamps
Half Moon Brewery, Bruges
- https://www.halvemaan.be/en

If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.

Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

“Elon Musk buys YouTube…” Dec 31, 2022

Show notes

It's the final show of the year! This means it's time to look back at the best, the most expensive, the cheapest, and the worst pieces of tech Rob and Mark got their hands on in 2022.

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