I agree with 100% on what he has said. I don't think anyone has said it better.
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Linus's review iPhone X vs previous iPhones
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MacDawg
Moderator emeritus
I couldn't watch this ridiculous video
Pulled the plug at 1:04
Pulled the plug at 1:04
Gathomblipoob
macrumors 603
I gave the guy a dollar and moved on.
Apparently because he's tired of carrying an iPhone + an extra bag of headphone dongles?
Can't whoever sponsors him (dbrand) get him some bluetooth headphones?
Vermifuge
macrumors 68020
I have been rocking a phone with a headphone jack all year but every since the AirPods i haven't gone back.
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D.T.
macrumors G4
So it sounds like this is another silly nobody, without any technical acumen, with a spastic, loud delivery - no thanks, won't even help the revenue generation with a click. 🙂
Linus is not a nobody. He is a well respected individual in the tech world and owns his own business. Look up Linus Tech Tips. https://linustechtips.com/main/ & http://www.linusmediagroup.com/history/
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D.T.
macrumors G4
I have ~30 years in the industry, consulted across a wide range of technical sectors, been published, sold companies, work in web, security, mobile, AR/VR/CV, ML, public, private sector, etc., so I guess I'm a little over the YT loud-review-of-the-day having any real impact on my personal perspective that's backed by what most of my peers would say is reasonable technical expertise 🙂
Shark5150
macrumors 68000
I couldn't care less if he's an owner or moderator of a tech site. He's over the top on delivery and complains about f#$#ing dongles? Really?
Vermifuge
macrumors 68020
you realize its incredibly simple to start/own your own business right?
syncopy
macrumors member
Don’t even bother, people like Linus make money off sensationalization, not objectivity. Lisa from MobileTechReviews and MKBHD are usually the most objective and don’t let their personal preferences get in the way of their reviews.
D.T.
macrumors G4
Yeah, thanks, and I didn't mean to come off as some kind of be-all expert and post my whole CV, but I'm just so tired of so many of this type of "tech review[er]". Someone posted another one recently, the guy was tossing the device around, using inaccurate technical terms, heck, not even reporting accurate details on the device. It was just idiotic (and I regret even giving him a click).
Regime2008
Suspended
No clue at all! I love Linus's videos. I guess when someone doesn't like the opinion of someone who has a huge following, they resort to calling them a nobody. Pretty sure Linus has waaaaay more experience than that guy.
Linus has gone full sellout recently. His videos used to be good. Now every vid is nothing but a 10 minute ad. He‘s wearing his apple watch in every video but says he went back the S8
webbuzz
macrumors 68030
Seems like a mix of Chris Pirillo, Casey Neistat and some Verge emo.
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Those two are good.
Turtle69Turtle
macrumors 6502
Why is everyone ragging on Linus? I thought he gave a good review . I do prefer MKBHD’s reviews though
syncopy
macrumors member
Pretty much any charismatic person with a tech background can review products and gain a following. Some are just too daft to see how biased he, as a person, is and has always been when it comes to personal electronics. I trust him for other things, though.
1096bimu
macrumors 6502
In case you guys haven’t noticed, every single YouTube channel dedicated to custom gaming PCs hate Apple products.
Talk about clueless. He is well respected in tech circles and quite knowledgeable. He also has a large following. So basically the opposite of most everything you said.
thadoggfather
macrumors P6
I like his fairness, parts are over the top (the notch is so subjective, he hated that part haha)/not at all my style, but I like that he didn't just kiss Apple's butt. FaceID is finnicky, tho impressive at a lot of times too. But finicky. TouchID gen2 Is superior imo.
I LEARNED SOMETHING NEW FROM THIS VID TOO WOO
the dual PCB design, implemented in OG and now X.
THAT IS BOSS
I LEARNED SOMETHING NEW FROM THIS VID TOO WOO
the dual PCB design, implemented in OG and now X.
THAT IS BOSS
Vermifuge
macrumors 68020
Jim Jones had a lot of followers... I’m sure he was respected within his circles of influence... but that isn’t reason enough to buy what he was selling.
I've followed mobile tech reviews for years; thought I knew the big names; never came across this guy. A few minutes of this video makes me think I haven't missed much. But to each their own...
