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Latest Episodes:

”Widgetified” Dec 17, 2022

Show notes

After a disastrous 30-minute recording, Rob and Mark decide to start again and conduct a 'quick' episode of Eight or Sixteen. As you might guess, that didn't happen.

Links

Notion AI
- https://www.notion.so/product/ai
ChatGPT
- https://chat.openai.com/chat
Cafele 100W retractable USB-C cable with USB-C/lightning/micro USB ends:
- https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Version-CAFELE-Charging-Retractable-Tablets/dp/B0B4VJXXJV/

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

“My Big Knob was on a delivery note” Dec 03, 2022

Show notes

We've got a guest! In today's episode, Louise Findlay from the Discord server joins the weird and wonderful world of Eight or Sixteen to chat about Black Friday purchases, the continued absence of Rob's online writing career, and Big Knobs in boxes.

Links

Get in touch with Louise from the Discord server:
- Web Development
  - https://spyrath.dev/
- Medium Blog
  - https://medium.com/@louisefindlay23
- Discord / YouTube Community Bot
  - https://github.com/louisefindlay23/youtubecommunitybot
Have you got a Big Knob?
- https://mackie.com/en/products/studio-monitoring/big-knob-series
Death by subscriptions:
- Mercedes $1,200 a year subscription for faster acceleration:
  - https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/23/23474969/mercedes-car-subscription-faster-acceleration-feature-price
- BMW heated seat subscription:
  - https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/shop/ls/dp/Seat_Heating_SFA_gb
Mode Eighty keyboard:
- https://modedesigns.com/pages/eighty
GMK Shoko keycaps:
- https://ilumkb.com/products/gmk-shoko-r2?variant=32761192218706
Elgato Low Profile mic arm:
- https://www.elgato.com/en/wave-mic-arm-lp
Rode PSA-1 mic arm:
- https://rode.com/en/accessories/stands-bars/psa1
Shargeek Mac-shaped 67W GaN charger with display and 3x USB-C:
- https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shargeek-the-first-67w-charger-with-power-display/
Anker Nano II tiny 65W GaN charger:
- https://us.anker.com/pages/ankernanoii
Cafele 100W retractable USB-C cable with USB-C/lightning/micro USB ends:
- https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Version-CAFELE-Charging-Retractable-Tablets/dp/B0B4VJXXJV/
Cafele 27W retractable USB-C fast charge cable specifically for iPhone:
- https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B6HKQV69/
Brother PT-M95 labelling machine:
- https://www.brother.co.uk/labelling-and-receipts/pt-m95
Apple now have an annual Podcasts Award - we’ll look forward to our nomination next year!
- https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/11/apple-announces-the-2022-apple-podcasts-award-winner/

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

”You didn’t pop in for a cuddle” Nov 19, 2022

Show notes

Daily carries, daily remain-at-homes, 5-month-old swimming/Apple Watch Ultra Scuba Mode experiences, endless headphone chat, and genuinely useful Black Friday consumer advice - it's all going on this week!

Links

Mark's B&W Px8 review: https://youtu.be/0fhUFv3O57A
Mark’s Focal Bathys review: https://youtu.be/3BQmhenOI44
Mackie MC-60BT review: https://youtu.be/gcqArpNjHmM
Rob’s CamelCamelCamel Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/f148c6fa0caf4f0fa205e541c22a9dc3

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’ve got an issue with densely-packed small holes” Nov 05, 2022

Show notes

In what is, arguably, the most random episode of Eight or Sixteen ever, Rob and Mark talk about everything from Trypophobia to Mark's new studio plans, Brian Eno, the Roland RD-700 digital piano, Microsoft 365, weird iPads, and Mark's camera-death-defying studio antics. Enjoy.

Links

Focal Bathys review: https://youtu.be/3BQmhenOI44
Mark’s iffy composition: https://twitter.com/mellisreviews/status/1588106201107161091?s=61&t=pzoXOijApvWPssng6338Jg
Roli: https://roli.com

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

“Shall we talk politics?” Oct 22, 2022

Show notes

In today's show, Rob and Mark discuss Mark's recent travels, the brilliance of the Google Pixel 7 Pro, and Rob's new headphones before getting immensely grumpy about Apple's iPad antics.

Links

Mark’s Apple Watch Ultra hike: https://youtu.be/S_FNf9H0eVo
Rob’s Samsung Galaxy S22 settings
- Enable dev options (Settings > About Phone > Software information > tap Build number a bunch of times)
- New settings menu Developer Options appears - Developer Options > Window Animation Scale/Transition Animation Scale/Animator set to 0.5X
- Battery and device care > Battery > More Battery Settings > Processing speed > Maximum
- Accessibility > Visibility Enhancements > Remove animations, Reduce transparency and blur
- Accessibility > Interaction and Dexterity > Touch and hold delay > Very short
- Get Good Lock from Samsung App Store
  - Home Up plugin
After Steve book: https://amzn.to/3saHEQx (affiliate link)
Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe: https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HQ642ZM/A/belkin-iphone-mount-with-magsafe-for-mac-notebooks

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

“The HomeBase B&Q Station” Oct 08, 2022

Show notes

In today's show, we hear all about Rob's experiences with his shiny new iPhone 14 Pro Max, and the Google Pixel event is fully dissected and pondered.

Links

Mark’s new video style https://youtu.be/J1PevveyB_E
Tube Talk interview https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tubetalk-your-youtube-how-to-guide/id740234896?i=1000580293617

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

“The one-handed thumb flick” Sep 24, 2022

Show notes

In today's episode, Rob and Mark discuss the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung stuff (finally), Mark's incoming Apple Watch Ultra, and check off a few gadgets that have been wallowing at the bottom of the show outline for months.

Links

Jonathan Morrison’s video: https://youtu.be/b4kOwK39nIQ

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 International Orange, Rob!” Sep 10, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, Rob and Mark pay their respects to the Queen and discuss Mark's trip to Paris, Mark's dodgy eye, the Apple event (and why Mark is desperately excited about his Apple Watch Ultra), and Rob's continued frustrations with all things Android.

Links

Shout out for Mark’s channel from Oppo on teh Twitters:
- https://twitter.com/oppoeurope/status/1566779598871973888
Mark spotted at the Oppo event:
ASBYT channel:
- https://www.youtube.com/c/ASBYT
Justin Tse:
- https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinTse/
Apple Watch Band collection app:
- https://bandbreite.watch/app/
Sinclair (as in ZX Spectrum and C5) Black Watch with red display from the 70s:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXSNDPeSC1c
Weird AirPods 3rd Gen non-magsafe case option quietly introduced:
- https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MME73AM/A/airpods-3rd-generation-with-magsafe-charging-case
Ritchie Blackmore (in case anyone didn’t get this reference):
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Blackmore
Ben Nevis:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Nevis
Scafell:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scafell
Oppo Enco X2 wireless earbuds:
- https://www.oppo.com/en/accessories/oppo-enco-x2/

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 AM kind of a big deal now, Rob” Aug 27, 2022

Show notes

In today's show, Rob and Mark discuss Mark's first ever press junket, the pros and many cons of diving into Samsung World, and why Mark suddenly loves massive smartphones.

Links

Oppo Event where you might see Mark in the audience:
- https://www.oppo.com/uk/events/reno8-series-launch/
Delivery Tracking:
- Deliveries:
  - https://deliveries.app/en.html
  - Shipping companies not cooperating, according to the developer:
    - https://junecloud.com/journal/iphone/the-future-of-deliveries.html
- Parcels - as recommended by Louise Findlay from the Discord Server!
  - https://parcelsapp.com
- AfterShip - Rob’s been using this on Android, it’s quite good (but a bit slurpy with the clipboard):
  - https://www.aftership.com/mobile-app
TickTick to do app:
- https://ticktick.com
Things to do app:
- https://culturedcode.com/things/
Samsung Global Goals:
- https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/samsung-global-goals/
Apple Event 7th September - YouTube warmup stream started, can sign up to notifications when actual show goes live:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux6zXguiqxM
Design the next iPhone:
- https://neal.fun/design-the-next-iphone/
Return to Monkey Island now available for pre-order:
- Official website:
  - https://returntomonkeyisland.com
- Steam (Mac/PC):
  - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060130/Return_to_Monkey_Island/
- Nintendo Switch:
  - https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/return-to-monkey-island-switch/
- Monkey Island Collection 85% discount (about £4) until 28th August 2022 (PC only, largely incompatible with Steam Deck):
  - https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/6588/Monkey_Island_Collection/

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

“He literally fell asleep while watching my video” Aug 13, 2022

Show notes

In today's show, Rob and Mark react to the Samsung Unpacked event and Mark reveals what he's pre-ordered. Mark's questionable new music bed strategy is also dissected, and MKBHD royally destroyed (only joking - we love the guy).

Links

Samsung Unpacked 2022 event:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN3BtquTooA
Galaxy Watch 5 customiser is better than Apple Watch Studio - give it a go!
- https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile/galaxy-bespoke/galaxy-watch5/?type=gallery&caseCode=SM-R900NZADWEU&bandCode=ET-SFR90SJEGEU
Get Galaxy Watch stuff to work on non-Samsung phones:
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/restrictions-removed-samsung-health-monitor-wearos-1-1-1-191-root-age-country-device-restriction-removed-28th-may-2022.4322527/
LG Tone head-tracked spatial audio earbuds tuned by Meridian:
- https://www.lg.com/us/headphones/lg-tone-t90q-black
Allegedly truly lossless earbuds from Nura:
- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nura/nuratrue-pro-lossless-audio-earbuds-with-personalised-sound
Oppo Enco X2 tuned by Dynaudio:
- https://www.oppo.com/uk/accessories/oppo-enco-x2/
MKBHD’s Back to School video:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErMwWXQxHp0
Artlist royalty-free music and sound effects:
- https://artlist.io
A better battery level and percentage concept for iOS 16:
- https://twitter.com/brianmichel/status/1556825088078528512
Mac-shaped 35W GaN Charger:
- https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shargeek-retro-35-gan-charger/
- Note: UK Type G adaptor is an optional extra if you’re thinking of buying one - you can select it during checkout.
Fun Apple Watch charging stands:
- https://www.elago.com/collections/acc-apple-watch-c
Tom Dixon / Native Union see-through Qi charger (I didn’t pay that for it obviously):
- https://www.tomdixon.net/en_gb/block-wireless-station-brushed-silver.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

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