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I saw the Marquess Brownlee review of this thing last night and I wonder why companies make this crap and who is fool enough to fund it. It's obviously doomed to fail, as are most "smart" gadgets & devices. The best that can be said for it, is at least there is no subscription to use it and it's not outrageously expensive but that's damning it with faint praise.
This is the second time I've read about this specific reviewer having a sane perspective on way overhyped gadgets. Sounds worth checking out. I'm used to videos being completely worthless because they are usually trying to get product affiliate money and YouTube ad revenue at the same time.
He's my go-to for tech reviews. He'll happily gush about what he likes, but he isn't shy about what isn't good.
I don't remember a single occasion where he was sponsored by the company he's reviewing. He gets sent products all the time, but it seems to always be with the stipulation that if he thinks it sucks, he'll say so.
I watched this review to check him out after writing that. I think he's pretty great. YouTube is fucking awful, I'll have to catch him somewhere else.
For a counterpoint, I ask you to see his Cybertruck review, he definitely put his kiddy gloves for it.
Oh, thank you. Damn, you hate to see it.