Buying Guide

The Ultimate iPhone 17 Showdown: Base vs Air vs Pro vs Pro Max – Which Model Reigns Supreme?

Now let’s dive deeper into each aspect of these iPhones and see how the four models compare. Design and Materials The ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air seen from the side, emphasizing its razor-thin 5.6 mm profile and the polished titanium frame that gives it strength despite its light weight macrumors.com macrumors.com. iPhone 17 (Base): The standard model follows Apple’s classic design language with an aerospace-grade aluminum frame and glass front/back. However, it gets a few durability upgrades this year. The front panel now uses Ceramic Shield 2 – an improved glass-ceramic hybrid with a special coating that delivers 3× better scratch resistance and reduced glare apple.com. The back glass is also sturdier than before (Apple

10 September 2025

Canon’s APS-C Mirrorless Showdown: EOS R100 vs R50 vs R10 – Which Fits You Best?

Canon EOS R100, R50, and R10 all use a 24 MP APS-C sensor family with the RF mount, with the R50 and R10 using newer 24.2 MP sensors and the R100 using a 24.1 MP sensor. The EOS R100 is Canon’s most affordable entry model, launched at $479 for the body, with current street prices around $429–$529 depending on kit. The EOS R50 sits above the R100 for content creators, adds a fully articulating touchscreen and the DIGIC X processor, and is commonly listed around $570–$700 body and about $750 with kit. The EOS R10, launched earlier, is the most

20 August 2025

Cameras · Canon · Comparison · Mirrorless · NYSE:CAJ · Photography

Pixel 7a vs Pixel 6a vs Pixel 5a – The Ultimate 2025 Google Pixel Showdown

iPhone SE 4 vs iPhone 14 vs iPhone 13 Mini: Shocking Differences You Need to Know Before Buying

The iPhone SE (4th Gen), also called iPhone 16e, uses a 6.1-inch OLED all-screen design with no Home button, Face ID, a 167 g body roughly 5.78″ tall by 2.82″ wide, USB-C, 8 GB RAM, the A18 Bionic, a 48‑MP main camera with 2× lossless zoom, and an estimated 26 hours of video playback. The SE 4 camera centers on a single 48 MP main sensor with a 12 MP front camera, lacks an ultrawide lens, but should deliver strong detail, Night Mode, 4K/60 fps video, and likely ProRAW and on‑device AI features. The iPhone 14 employs a dual-camera system

18 August 2025

Apple · Buying Guide · iPhone · Mobile Tech · Smartphone Comparisons

The Best Telescopes of 2025: What the Pros Are Using and What You Should Buy

The Celestron NexStar 8SE is a 203 mm Schmidt-Cassegrain with a GoTo computerized fork mount and f/10 optics, delivering bright, detailed views but at a high price for beginners. The Sky-Watcher 8-inch Dobsonian is a 203 mm reflector on a manual alt-azimuth mount with f/6, offering a large light bucket at low cost but no tracking. The Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25 has a 235 mm aperture, premium Go-To fork mount with built-in battery and WiFi app, but is heavy (~28 kg) and expensive. The Sky-Watcher SkyMax 150 Maksutov-Cassegrain delivers high-power planetary detail with a 150 mm aperture and f/12, but

10 August 2025

Astronomy · Buying Guides · Equipment Reviews · Recommendations · Telescopes

Why Your Next TV Might Be a Projector: What You Need to Know Before You Buy

In 2025, a midrange projector plus a screen can deliver a 120-inch image for about $2,000, cheaper than most 98-inch LED TVs. The Epson LS12000 uses a laser light engine with 3LCD imaging to produce a native 4K (3840×2160) picture with deep blacks and 1,500–3,000 lumens brightness. JVC’s DLA-NZ8 and NZ9 are native 4K (D-ILA) projectors famed for deep blacks, with some models offering 8K e-shift upscaling. No consumer projector has a native 8K chip in 2025; 8K is achieved via techniques like e-shift on high-end models, often costing around $25,000. The BenQ X3100i is a 4LED DLP projector that

29 July 2025

Home Theater · Product Reviews · Projectors · Tech Trends · TV Buying Guide