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Reviews

Unfiltered, unsponsored hardware and software reviews from months of daily use.

3 published articles
Direct-drive 3D printer extruder assembly and hotend
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Bambu Lab A1 Mini Review: The Toaster Appliance of 3D Printing

3D printing used to require bed-leveling calipers, hairspray, and constant troubleshooting. At $199, this machine turned rapid hardware prototyping into a zero-fuss appliance.

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Professional sound equipment and audio engineering studio hardware
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Teenage Engineering TP-7 Review: Gorgeous Hardware, Ludicrous Price

A motorized tape wheel, machined aluminum buttons, and zero software lag make this the coolest audio gadget on earth. But at $1,499, who is it actually for?

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Clean monochrome reading environment with modern tablet and minimalist notebook
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I Coded on an E-Ink Monitor for 30 Days: Is It Worth the $800 Price?

Testing the Dasung Paperlike HD for daily terminal and text editing. Eye strain dropped to zero, but ghosting and mouse cursors tested my patience.

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