I really appreciate your past video on the paid content on RUclips. After that video I stopped watched stuff like top 10 X products bc I assume it’s all sponsored but love it coming from a channel I trust! Keep up the great work!
I’d say small portable computers have gotten better in terms of hardware and software. Steamdeck is really incredible as a platform for games and Linux. Another small computer that will have a huge impact is the Raspberry Pi 5. Previous Pi’s had a desktop experience, but it was compromised or need some tweaks. The 5 is really no compromises and support a lot of fast drive options besides SD cards. Once all the software support catches up I intend to setup an affordable NAS with it. One of my biggest surprises this year was AirPods Pro 2 w/ USB C. Having the original AirPods Pro I was ready for an incremental improvement, but the features are very impressive. Transparency and noise canceling modes are even better. Small changes like a chime when the AirPod case needs charging are welcome. Also recently picked up a USB C cable with power measurement. So many different devices it’s gotten a lot harder to match up the right usb c charger with the right device.
Based on your video I picked up an ONN Tablet when they first came out. And I was one of those folks who was having data corruption issues, requiring me to factory reset everything almost every time I used it. I had trouble with ONN support so I just put it away and didn't use it for awhile. I few months later I charged it and used it and it got a bunch of updates and haven't had a problem again with data corruption. I love this thing so much that it has replaced an iPad Pro with M1 chip. It is next to my bed and I now have a HDMI to USB dongle hooked to it so I can watch DISH Network in bed while my wife watches he shows on the big TV in the bedroom. In addition I listen to music and shows using a pillow speaker with it at night when others are sleeping. I am VERY happy now with this purchase. Very good device for such amazing low cost. Thanks for intorducing it to me. :)
That fiber optic HDMI cable looks like a great solution to get my PC out to my living room TV (can use Steam Link, but the streaming quality is mediocre). However, not sure how I'd get my KB/M or Xbox controller to connect at that distance wirelessly.
Hey Lon; can you do me a solid and test that iBirdie cable with some Dolby Vision content on the Nvidia Shield? Shield is pretty picky with cables; a 50ft one would be quite a find/feat.
Do ya like the pro strap on the quest 3? Ive got a Frankenstein setup using the older bobo m2 on my quest 3. But its not quite perfect and been willing to try other straps.
Remember the rules - it was something that I had to have reviewed this year. I have not reviewed the new steam deck but the old one made the cut a year or two ago.
Lon, Can the Onn streaming box handle high bit 4K audio/video from a Plex server? I have an older Roku Ultra that just can't process full 4K audio and chokes at 33% while loading. I suspect this can't either but thought you might have tested.
Good list! Your pronunciation of Karateka had me cracking up, though. I've never in my 40 years of knowing this game heard it called that. I was listening to this video like a podcast, and not watching, so I had to look at the screen to see what you were talking about. We always pronounced it as Ker-AH-t'ka or Karate-ka (since it has the word "Karate" in it). Loving my Meta Quest 3. The ability to play my Steam library was the cincher for buying it. I did buy that Beelink SER7 for my wife as a replacement of her aging i5 computer. It's a great little PC. I'm also thinking about that Lenovo Legion Go not only for portable gaming on the go, but also for when I'm doing my travel photography, it'll be great for dumping my pics to my portable hard drive and doing some quick edits in Lightroom.
I bought the 8bitdo because of this video and it seems that is exactly what I want, unfortunately the B button is sometimes not bouncing back. Seems to be a common problem with 8bitdo devices and while the rest feels nice it renders it unusable. Will send it back, seems they don't have good QA, never again. Come on, it"s the B button out of the box not working correctly ...
@@chazcov08 Listen ... Broderbund's commercials on television at the time of the game's release called it KARA-TEE-KA ... if their advertising can't get it right? I cannot be held responsible. :) Besides - It is a proper noun. There is no "root word" - hence no "root word pronunciation" required.
If you buy a big power bank for emergency use, make sure to store it partially charged, about 70% capacity, and not fully charged to preserve its lifetime charge cycles.
I disagree that the Plex Pleasant Plastic Spoon was the highest tech thing this year just because of your obsession with Plex and because they gave you a free spoon. I 0:01 understand the spoon is smart and I understand a spoon can feed you and keep you nourished for the rest of your life. It’s not enough.
I really appreciate your past video on the paid content on RUclips. After that video I stopped watched stuff like top 10 X products bc I assume it’s all sponsored but love it coming from a channel I trust! Keep up the great work!
You should really do something like this 2-3 weeks earlier!
I was three days earlier than last year :)!
I still need to pickup a Quest 3. I’ve heard nothing but great things about it
The ar stuff is super cool - I wish they had more of it at launch!
I’d say small portable computers have gotten better in terms of hardware and software. Steamdeck is really incredible as a platform for games and Linux. Another small computer that will have a huge impact is the Raspberry Pi 5. Previous Pi’s had a desktop experience, but it was compromised or need some tweaks. The 5 is really no compromises and support a lot of fast drive options besides SD cards. Once all the software support catches up I intend to setup an affordable NAS with it.
One of my biggest surprises this year was AirPods Pro 2 w/ USB C. Having the original AirPods Pro I was ready for an incremental improvement, but the features are very impressive. Transparency and noise canceling modes are even better. Small changes like a chime when the AirPod case needs charging are welcome.
Also recently picked up a USB C cable with power measurement. So many different devices it’s gotten a lot harder to match up the right usb c charger with the right device.
Based on your video I picked up an ONN Tablet when they first came out. And I was one of those folks who was having data corruption issues, requiring me to factory reset everything almost every time I used it.
I had trouble with ONN support so I just put it away and didn't use it for awhile.
I few months later I charged it and used it and it got a bunch of updates and haven't had a problem again with data corruption.
I love this thing so much that it has replaced an iPad Pro with M1 chip. It is next to my bed and I now have a HDMI to USB dongle hooked to it so I can watch DISH Network in bed while my wife watches he shows on the big TV in the bedroom. In addition I listen to music and shows using a pillow speaker with it at night when others are sleeping.
I am VERY happy now with this purchase. Very good device for such amazing low cost. Thanks for intorducing it to me. :)
I had no idea about that tablet. Thank u, been looking for something no Amazon fire here
Great list of the best tech! All great options!
Some good items here. So tempting 😂
Great content as always Lon!
Thanks Lon.
Does anyone know what "onn" represents or stands for? Just wondering what Walmart was thinking when creating that name.
I would guess a trademarkable word opposite to "off"
id go for a power bank that also has jumper cables
That fiber optic HDMI cable looks like a great solution to get my PC out to my living room TV (can use Steam Link, but the streaming quality is mediocre). However, not sure how I'd get my KB/M or Xbox controller to connect at that distance wirelessly.
Hey Lon; can you do me a solid and test that iBirdie cable with some Dolby Vision content on the Nvidia Shield? Shield is pretty picky with cables; a 50ft one would be quite a find/feat.
Do ya like the pro strap on the quest 3?
Ive got a Frankenstein setup using the older bobo m2 on my quest 3. But its not quite perfect and been willing to try other straps.
Yes I do like it quite a bit - much easier to work with and more comfortable
Nit-picking here but steam deck OLED didnt make the list?
Remember the rules - it was something that I had to have reviewed this year. I have not reviewed the new steam deck but the old one made the cut a year or two ago.
@@LonSeidman oh haha, duh. Thanks
This is none of my business. Is the channel your full-time job?
Yes full time
Lon, Can the Onn streaming box handle high bit 4K audio/video from a Plex server? I have an older Roku Ultra that just can't process full 4K audio and chokes at 33% while loading. I suspect this can't either but thought you might have tested.
Good list! Your pronunciation of Karateka had me cracking up, though. I've never in my 40 years of knowing this game heard it called that. I was listening to this video like a podcast, and not watching, so I had to look at the screen to see what you were talking about. We always pronounced it as Ker-AH-t'ka or Karate-ka (since it has the word "Karate" in it).
Loving my Meta Quest 3. The ability to play my Steam library was the cincher for buying it. I did buy that Beelink SER7 for my wife as a replacement of her aging i5 computer. It's a great little PC. I'm also thinking about that Lenovo Legion Go not only for portable gaming on the go, but also for when I'm doing my travel photography, it'll be great for dumping my pics to my portable hard drive and doing some quick edits in Lightroom.
I bought the 8bitdo because of this video and it seems that is exactly what I want, unfortunately the B button is sometimes not bouncing back. Seems to be a common problem with 8bitdo devices and while the rest feels nice it renders it unusable. Will send it back, seems they don't have good QA, never again. Come on, it"s the B button out of the box not working correctly ...
Thank you so much for pronouncing Karateka correctly.
Hmmm... How do you pronounce Karate?
@@chazcov08 Listen ... Broderbund's commercials on television at the time of the game's release called it KARA-TEE-KA ... if their advertising can't get it right? I cannot be held responsible. :)
Besides - It is a proper noun. There is no "root word" - hence no "root word pronunciation" required.
@@Darkuni I don't ever remember seeing any commercials for it back then.
@@chazcov08 yessir. Hence why I cling to this pronunciation...
Lon Thank you for posting.
So cool, thanks!
If you buy a big power bank for emergency use, make sure to store it partially charged, about 70% capacity, and not fully charged to preserve its lifetime charge cycles.
I would not but anything from Nintendo anymore. They are just a very anti consumer company.. Just look at what they did to Gary Bowser.
Is the Meta Quest 3 backwards compatible with games that came out for the Quest 2?
Yes and Quest 1 too
@@LonSeidman OK, thanks! That’s good to hear.
@@dave4shmups Yes in fact one of my critiques of the Quest 3 was how little software there was specifically for the new headset.
I disagree that the Plex Pleasant Plastic Spoon was the highest tech thing this year just because of your obsession with Plex and because they gave you a free spoon. I 0:01 understand the spoon is smart and I understand a spoon can feed you and keep you nourished for the rest of your life. It’s not enough.
I noticed you're using Walmart affiliate links and not your normal Amazon affiliate links. What happened?
RUclips's affiliate system doesn't support Walmart but my links in the description go to Amazon.