Gadgets Galore: The Quest for Quirkiness

In this chapter, the hosts dive into their favorite gadgets, emphasizing the charm of unique devices in a tech-saturated market. They share humorous anecdotes about foldable phones and the future of smartphone design, as well as advancements in virtual reality and smart glasses. The discussion balances personal preferences with practical considerations in technology, highlighting both the joy of innovation and everyday usability.

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Welcome to Radio Better Offline, a tech talk radio show recorded out of one of iHeartRadio's satellite studios in New York city. Ed is joined by Kyle Barr of Gizmodo, freelance writer Alex Cranz and content creator Michael Fisher (AKA Mr. Mobile) to talk about the weird and fun gadgets that are still getting made, both in the US and abroad.

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Alex Cranz:
https://bsky.app/profile/cranz.bsky.social
https://x.com/alexhcranz

Kyle Barr:
https://x.com/KyleBarr5
https://gizmodo.com/author/kylebarr
Screw Foldables: Lenovo’s Rollable Laptop Proves There Are Better Uses for Flexible Screens
https://gizmodo.com/lenovo-thinkbook-plus-gen-6-rollable-review-2000637995
Framework Laptop 13 Review: Wait, Did I Actually Have Fun With a PC? https://gizmodo.com/framework-laptop-13-review-wait-did-i-actually-have-fun-with-a-pc-2000590685
This Gaming Handheld’s External Battery Isn’t as Dumb as You Think https://gizmodo.com/this-gaming-handhelds-external-battery-isnt-as-dumb-as-you-think-2000639520
I Flew Insta360’s First Drone With a 360-Degree Camera, and It’s DJI’s Worst Nightmare
https://gizmodo.com/after-using-this-360-drone-ill-never-look-at-flying-cameras-the-same-way-again-2000641466

Michael Fisher:
http://threads.com/captain2phones
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSOpcUkE-is7u7c4AkLgqTw
Motorola Razr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGTkjchlVJk
Light Phone https://youtu.be/fRRNSEb1DAQ?si=uTZ6lOw1925K2y05
The Minimal Phone https://youtu.be/atYcpCoghnc?si=uxybVX3iyyCVn1Tu
TRMNL https://youtu.be/Ax792f2RbIY?si=bRCEmDh_Bd362Wwg
Galaxy Z Flip 7 https://youtu.be/1WLIY7oObvU?si=4KIgxuROrMHCJCEx

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