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Rob and Mark discuss the latest Apple news, rumours and half-truths.
Episodes
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Mark and Rob get together to discuss Mark's CES plans, thoughts on Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, and whether intriguing new accessories like the Magic Mouse and Clicks keyboard case are worth a look.
Rob shares his experience switching to a new Mac, the tools and research involved in deciding, and the realities of upgrading his streaming gear.
They also discuss audience feedback highlights from previous videos, Mark and Rob's ideas for building out their ultimate home studios, and more of the top tech news and gadgets on their radars.
Links
➡️Mark’s Phone of the Year 2023 - Honor 90 - £399 512gb/12gb: https://geni.us/uwIFp7N
➡️Register for Samsung Unpacked 2024 for : https://geni.us/6ONe
➡️Magic Mouse MagSafe adaptor case thing: https://geni.us/LnMzV
➡️Weird chewy cat thing (Amagami Ham Ham) from CES2022: https://geni.us/CKV5Ss
Resources used in Rob’s M1/M1 Max/M2 Pro/M3/M3 Pro comparison:
- Set alerts for refurbished machines on the Apple Store: https://geni.us/wDNqE
- Useful CPU specs: https://geni.us/7G1o3P1
- Benchmark repository: https://geni.us/i4AqBZ
- Every Mac database: https://geni.us/AIuuDr
➡️Herman Miller Aeron chair: https://geni.us/rkIVj
➡️Third party Atlas headrest: https://geni.us/xvZobI
➡️Steelcase Gesture chair: https://geni.us/I4WfN4
➡️Govee RGBICWW Floor Lamp: https://geni.us/dWhmoB
➡️Clicks - an iPhone case with a hardware keyboard built in, from Mr Mobile: https://geni.us/kheM
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
In this episode, Rob and Mark discuss Mark's AirPods Max experiment, what they both want to see from Apple in 2024, and they dig deep into Rob's amazing tech bag.
Oh, and they reveal some VERY big news about Eight or Sixteen!
Check out Eight or Sixteen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-xccEXki4hs
Links
- Bose QuietComfort headphones:
- Sonos Move speaker:
- B&O H95 headphones:
- Moft Snap Float iPad mini Origami Case:
- Dell Mini 9:
- Typing of the Dead:
- Grams28 154 Citypack MANBAG:
- EE Special Apple TV 4K
- Cafele 100W retractable cable:
- UGREEN 65W Charger:
- UGREEN 25,000mAh Power Bank:
- Elago AirPods Pro Casette Case:
- Hidrate Spark RGB Water Bottle:
- Play Date:
- Backbone One controller:
- Magic Mouse Ergonomic Charging Case:
- Acasis DIY external SSD enclosure:
- Zizzle Zoundz:
- Toniebox Audio Player for kids:
- Yoto Audiobook Player for kids:
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
In this episode, Rob and Mark talk skateboards, Porsches, Jeff Bezos' face, and an unfortunate turn of events for Nothing.
Links
Correction from Rob: Louise did in fact know the open source alternative to Thunderbolt (Oculink) and had posted it in the chat, I just didn’t see it!
- Ali Abdaal Lightmode Keyboard:
- Sigma 16mm F1.4 lens:
- Justin Hawkins Rides Again:
- Nothing/Sunbird security catastrophe:
- JerryRigEverything / Casetify debacle:
- Sensei macOS monitoring app (alternative to iStatMenus):
- Ayaneo AM01 mini PC that looks like a retro Mac:
- Ayaneo Slide:
- GPD Win4 handheld PC that looks like a PS Vita:
- GPD GPU Oculink dock:
- 8bitdo retro bluetooth controllers:
- NuPhy keyboards:
- Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor:
- SwitchBot Hub 2:
- Rob’s new shelf:
- Rob’s 90-degree XLR adaptors to fix the front-facing jacks on the Moto M2:
- Rob’s new KVM switch that can do 5K2K:
- Rob’s new comedically large QB12 Subwoofer in Gloss White:
- Free Satellite SOS extended for iPhone 14 users (who registered their device prior to Nov 15) for another two, or two years from date of activation for new purchasers
- Banking Data in Apple Wallet now live for UK users:
- Spatialify beta for encoding iPhone Spatial Video for Quest 3:
- Bobby Fingers’ Jeff Bezos Rowing Boat
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
In this episode, Rob and Mark discuss Mark's multiple trips to Battersea Power Station, the fallout from the M3 iMac video, and more - although there's an unlikely star of the show in this one, too (and probably a future co-host).
Links
- Nothing Chats:
- Sunbird:
- Beeper (hosted):
- Beeper (self-hosted):
- Blue Bubbles (self-hosted):
- Apple allegedly supporting RCS messaging standard next year:
- NothingOS 2.5 Beta available:
- Sonos leaked email where CEO mentions move into headphones:
- Sonos bought an audio component miniaturisation expert Mayht last year:
- Sonos rugged speaker for the outdoors:
- Qualcomm’s S7 and S7 Pro headphone chips that allow lossless streaming over Wi-Fi:
- Humane AI Pin:
- OnePlus Open foldable:
- DJI Pocket 3:
- Sony Alpha A9 III:
- Steam Deck OLED:
- Bobo VR M3 Pro upgraded strap for Quest 3:
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
In this episode, Rob and Mark dissect the 'Scary Fast' Apple event. And Rob spends the entire recording upside down in Streamyard. Brilliant.
Links
- Apple Hallowe’en Event replay:
- Mark’s Pre-event livestream replay:
- Braided Space Black MagSafe 3 Charging Cable:
- Apple’s Polishing Cloth supports the new M3 Macs and continues to be the most compatible product they sell (scroll down and check out the hilarious Compatibility section):
- Resident Evil Village now available for iPhone 15 Pro with A17 Pro (and iPads with M chips) with 60% off sale to celebrate the launch:
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
In today's show, Rob and Mark discuss the new Pixel stuff, Rob's exciting new purchases, to go naked or not with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and a silly little teapot.
Links
- Jeremy Clarkson’s beer:
- Braun Thermoscan Thermometer:
- Apple Watch Ultra Pip-Boy reference:
- Spigen Classic C1 Bondi Blue iMac G3-esque Case:
- Mark’s Marshall Earbuds Review:
- Quest 3 - use this link for £23 store credit (full disclosure, I also get £23 store credit):
- I Expect You to Die game - use this link for 25% off (full disclosure, I get £4 store credit):
- First Encounters Mixed Reality game (where stuff takes over your living room, bursting through the walls and jumping on your sofa):
- BoboVR M3 Pro upgraded Quest 3 head strap and battery pack for heavy users:
- Backbone One Controller:
- Bose SoundLink Mini II bluetooth speaker:
- Yamaha YSP-2200 old skool soundbar:
- Rob’s silly little teapot:
- Life-sized Monopoly:
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
In this episode, Mark reveals his thoughts on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Rob updates Mark on the tech events he's missed (and explains why they weren't very exciting) and, for the fist and last time ever, a deckchair is discussed. Enjoy.
Links
- Mark’s S23 Ultra/iPhone 15 Pro Max sample shot comparison where one looks like it’s been touched up with crayon:
- Action Button supercharged with Shortcuts:
- Toolbox Pro lives!
- Duck Luge:
- CMF by Nothing (smartwatch, wireless earbuds, 65W GaN charger):
- Amazon Event Replay:
- Echo Frames Smart Glasses:
- Panos Panay leaves Microsoft for Amazon to head up Echo division:
- Microsoft Event Replay:
- Dell 24” articulated touch display
- Meta Event Replay:
- Meta/Ray Ban Smart Glasses:
- Rob’s stupid T5 MagSafe conversion project:
- Cool metal MagSafe sticker:
- Cheap MagSafe sticky-backed metal ring:
- Really short USB-C to USB-C cable:
- iPhonedo did it already:
- Apple USB-C SD Card reader:
- Logitech’s £259 deckchair:
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Sep 16, 2023
Saturday Sep 16, 2023
In this episode, Rob and Mark dissect the iPhone 15 announcement (while Mark does his level best to stop his dog, Eddie, from whining and barking throughout). Well done on the edit, Richard.
Links
- First ever Mark Ellis Reviews livestream with Mark, Patrick Rambles, Alex Gear and Tech, and Rob’s reaction to the Apple Event:
- France ban iPhone 12:
- Rogue Amoeba’s Audio Hijack (and other audio tools) now Sonoma compatible:
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
In this episode, a VERY tired Mark recounts his slightly disastrous visit to IFA in Berlin and Rob quizzes him on just how much he's looking forward to Silly Season in Tech Land. It's a surprisingly good show.
Links
- Apple iPhone Event YouTube stream - register to be notified when it goes live:
- Mark’s post-event reaction livestream with Patrick Rambles, Alex Gear and Tech, and Rob:
- Panos is pumped already for the Microsoft Event:
- PSA: You can now use Python in Excel:
- Meta Connect VR event 27th/28th September:
- I Expect You To Die VR game:
- Meta Quest 3:
- Xreal Air:
- Google Pixel Event 4th October:
- Pixel 8 / 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2 teaser:
- Pixel 8 / 8 Pro preview:
- Buy some junk Elon’s throwing out from 𝕏 HQ from 12th September:
- Lime eScooters:
- Honor Magic V2 foldable:
- Honor Pursephone:
- Smart #1 EV:
- TechChap:
- MrMobile:
- LG telly in a briefcase - Stanby ME Go:
- Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming device:
- Fairphone 5 sustainable, repairable phone:
- Withings ScanWatch 2 smartwatch:
- Sage Barista Touch Impress coffee machine:
- Philips Hue do cameras and door sensors now:
- Mark’s Eight Sleep video:
- Eight Sleep link for £300 discount (manually add coupon TIM50 in addition to the £250 default discount for following the link):
- Beeper - unified messaging client (skip the queue with this link):
- Hisense U8K mini-LED TV:
- KEF LSX II speakers:
- Hue Sync box to retrofit Ambilight to a non-Philips TV:
- Govee alternative TV backlight:
- Govee Curtain Lights:
- AirPods Pro cassette case:
- Garmin Epix Pro 2 smartwatch:
- BackBlaze cloud backup - act now to avoid price increase in October!
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
This week, Rob and Mark are joined by Ben Aboagye, otherwise known as Love of Tech! They talk about everything from the Linus situation to Ben's favourite tech of the year so far and the current state of the smartphone market.
Links
- Ben - Lover of Tech:
- OneUI simulator now lets you tape two iPhones together and pretend they’re a Fold:
- Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K display:
- HP Z40C G3 40” 5K2K ultrawide on sale, plus coupon 10FINAL - £1,187 (instead of £1,559!):
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com