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"Who's it for?"
Anyone who's either just purchased or is
about to purchase a top end phone or smartphone - this isn't
supposed to be TV for uber-geeks or programmers, it's more
'all about smartphones for the rest of us'.
"What happened to your MP4 downloads and feed?"
14 years after starting the show, almost
everyone now watches in streaming form, via this web site or
directly on YouTube, plus the 540p MP4s were starting to look
too shabby. Plus there are logistical issues, server-side. So,
for all these reasons, the MP4 feed was axed in Autumn 2018.
If you're blind and relied on grabbing these files in order to
listen though, or if
you simply prefer audio, I've resurrected the MP3
version's
feed.
"When does it come out?"
In busy times, every week or two. When
there's less to review or cover, every two or three weeks.
Meanwhile, the weekly Phones Show Chat
audio podcast keeps a scheduled beat going with my
thoughts - and guests!
"Shot ON a smartphone? Really?"
Yes, virtually all of The Phones Show is shot (video and stills) on a phone. In previous times, I've used the Nokia N93, N86, Samsung i8910 HD, N8, Lumia 1020 and 808 PureView (the Nokia phones have always had by far the best captured audio and video quality). I wanted to demonstrate how powerful some of these modern devices are in terms of multimedia creation. The Show is the proof.... My latest are the Samsung Galaxy S9+, Huawei P30 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, though I'm still mixing and matching - let me know what you think of the capture quality.
"Why isn't The Phones Show in 4K?"
Because no one wants to see my 50-year-old
hair, wrinkles and facial defects in 4K. It's bad enough in
1080p! Yes, I really am that self-conscious. Plus it's all
about content, hopefully, not picture resolution!
"Your Show has helped me, how can I help you?"
In many ways: by spreading the word to your friends and colleagues; by linking to The Phones Show (use http://stevelitchfield.com/) from your blog or web page; by using the small Google ads on these pages; by buying your must-have devices and accessories through Steve's Amazon Store, by asking for a free GiffGaff SIM with free credit, and, most of all, by making a small donation to help keep the show going.
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Steve Litchfield, (C) 2006-2021, email me at slitchfield@gmail.com.
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Show
419 - More QWERTY,
with my review of the Cosmo Communicator, one year on!
Show 418 - Hands-on
review and verdict of the Xiaomi Mi 11 5G
Show 417 - The
(surprising) true value in your smartphone...
Show
416 - A look at
QWERTY options for getting text typed up in a hurry...
Show 415 -
Bookending the world of 5G smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Show 414 - Apple
iOS 14.3 ProRAW and a hark back to the Lumia 1020
Show
413 - My Christmas
Top 5 Phones, plus my review of the new Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
5G
Show 412 - NexDock
Touch review - a touchscreen lapdock for Samsung and Huawei
flagships...
Show 411 -
Reviewing the top of the range iPhone 12 Pro Max
Show
410 - Sony's new
compact flagship, the 'Xperia 5 ii' turns out to be something
of a winner all round...
Show 409 - It's new
iPhone time - I review the ProductRED iPhone 12...
Show 408 -
Upgrading your smartphone camera in minutes! Fairphone 3 to
Fairphone 3+
Show
407 - It's Google
Pixel 4a 5G versus Pixel 5... and the cheaper phone comes out
on top!
Show 406 - It's...
a new Pixel, it's a cracker, and it's compared to other new
Pixels!
Show 405 - Review
of the phone of the year, the POCO X3 (NFC) - amazing value
for all!
Show
404 - What Apple did
right with the iPhone 11 Pro's imaging...
Show 403 - OnePlus
Nord review - by way of comparison!
Show 402 - The
Surface Duo - in a parallel universe!
Show
401 - The true
'budget flagship'? Not a lot missing for under UKP250 with the
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro!
Show 400 - A look
back at 14 years of the show, plus some well-wishers!
Show 399 - Review
of the new high end Sony pro-camera contender, the Xperia 1 mk
II
Show
398 - Verdict on the
new Realme X3 SuperZoom - the poor man's Huawei P series
flagship?
Show 397 - Review
of the surprisingly solid new Xiaomi sub-brand flagship, the
POCO F2 Pro
Show 396 - Reasons
why the OPPO Find X2 Pro exemplifies the best and the worst in
the smartphone flagship world!
Show
395 - Hands-on review
of the unique Unihertz Titan
Show 394 - May 2020
'Top 5 Phones' and a look at the new iPhone SE (2020)
Show 393 - Review
of the super-fast OnePlus 8 Pro
Show
392 - Verdict on the
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, the smartphone that folds in half!
Show 391 - Review
of the Huawei P40 Pro imaging flagship
Show 390 - Verdict
on the Samsung Galaxy S20 *Ultra*!
Archive of earlier Smartphones Shows