**Tech Under 50: A Review**
Hey guys, this is Austin, and today I'm here with the next best Tech Under 50.
The reason I use quotation marks is that I have no idea what I'm about to take a look at because our good buddy, Mr. Savage Kenny has got the hook up.
So, what is our first product? This is really fun, I'm excited. A Kindle Fire? (laughs) I've done a video on this. I've done multiple videos on the Kindle Fire. (laughs)
Now, to be fair this actually is a newer version. The last time I took a look at this was probably the end of 2015? So, for $50 you are getting a full-fledged tablet here, and the newer version does have better specs.
So, this one supports dual-band WiFi, quad-core processor, front and rear cameras, and the only real issue I had before was that the screen was not very good, but we'll see how it is. Also, I like how it comes in a little cardboard bag. That's kind of cool.
The Fire 7 is running a version of Android, but it has been heavily modified by Amazon. When you actually take a look at it, you're not going to find anything like the Google Play Store. Instead, you're pretty much limited to what Amazon offers.
Next up, we have the Aukey RGB Mechanical Keyboard and the Amazon Basics RGB Mouse. I feel like I'm sensing a trend here with everything being RGB. So, to test our supercool new RGB accessories we have to play an actual game with them.
Immediately, I like the way this mouse feels. It's nice and precise, I'm not sure what the exact DPI settings are off the top of my head, but it feels pretty good. Well, you could save a little bit of money if you don't want the RGB.
The keyboard itself does not feel bad. I really do feel like the difference between this and the actual Cherry switches is pretty hard to tell in normal gaming. If you want to upgrade from a lower-end mouse, and especially a normal membrane keyboard, this is actually a really good way of doing it on a budget.
But I think we have one last item to take a look at. Is this really the packaging? A Lumia 435 (laughs). Why is it in this weird packaging? Did this like fall off a truck or something?
So, I've taken a look at a few Windows phones, but I don't think I've ever seen the Lumia 435. The first thing that jumps out to me, this is tiny. I will say I don't hate the design even though it's definitely small and a little bit chunky, I kind of like the sort-of matte white finish with the black front.
But I'm not encouraged that this is going to be worth the $50. The bigger problem is that this is running Windows phone. Now, that's not necessarily a huge deal breaker, I mean, Windows phone is still technically supported, but it is definitely not going to be as easy to have app support as say, something like iOS or Android.
So, I'm curious, out of all this tech, what is your guy's favorite? Let me know in the comments below, and as always, links to everything I talked about in this video will be in the description. Anyway, thank you guys so much for watching, and I will catch you in the next one.
WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Hey guys, this isAustin, and today I'm herewith the next best Tech Under 50.The reason I use quotation marksis I have no idea what I'mabout to take a look atbecause our good buddy, Mr. Savage Kennyhas got the hook up.So, what is our first product?This is really fun, I'm excited.A Kindle Fire? (laughs)I've done a video on this.I've done multiple videoson the Kindle Fire.(laughs)- Now, to be fair thisactually is a newer version.The last time I took a look at thiswas probably the end of 2015?So, for $50 you are gettinga full-fledged tablet here,and the newer versiondoes have better specs.So, this one supports dual-band WiFi,quad-core processor,front and rear cameras,and the only real issue I had beforewas that the screen was not very good,but we'll see how it is.Also, I like how it comesin a little cardboard bag.That's kind of cool.So the Fire 7 is runninga version of Android,but it has been heavilymodified by Amazon.When you actually take a look at it,you're not going to find anythinglike the Google Play Store.Instead, you're pretty muchforced to use all Amazon apps,including their app store,music, and of course, Kindle.Hey guys, this is Austin.Recently, we took a lookat $400 gaming laptop.So the speakers are notgoing to be anything amazing,but the screen is actuallybetter than I remember.It is a seven inch, 1024 by 600 panel,but as far as the actual viewing anglesand color and stuff, it's a lot betterthan you would expect for $50.So, we try the camera here.Oh, that's uh (laughs).For $50, I have to hand it to Ken.The Fire 7 is not too bad,but what is up next?All right, we've got theKoss Porta Pro Classics.So, I've heard of Kossheadphones, I've tried a couple,but I actually do notknow anything about these.They look kind of retro, though.These really cost $50?- Yes.- Okay, all right.They look, I mean, I'mgonna be totally honest,these look like toys.They're just so tiny,they're so plastic-y.I mean (headphone piecesclacking together),but I will say I do feel like I've heardthat there are some reallygood Koss Headphones.They're cheap, so I'm assumingthat's what these are.To be fair, they'revery sort of 80s styled,so maybe they're just like,I mean, it does sayClassic on the box, so.You know what?These are way, way, waybetter than I was expecting.The Porta Pros by Koss,I would never have looked twice at these,but the more I play with them,not only do they soundgood, but I do kind of digthe sort of retro 80s styling.An Echo Dot.How much is the Echo Dot?- 50.- Oh, again, exactly $50?- Yes.- Okay, cool.So inside we have the Echo Dot itself,which, wow actually I didn't realizejust how small this guy is.Ken, is there a secret Amazon sponsorshipthat I don't know about?Two of the first three productsare available on Amazon.Is it almost like there are links belowto purchase all of theseproducts on Amazon.com?So the Echo Dot is a smaller versionof the full size Amazon Echo.Essentially, what you're getting hereis something that not onlycan play music and what not,but more importantly has Alexa built inso that you can do thingslike ask it questions,control lights, all that kindof stuff just with your voice.Alexa.Austin lights on.- Okay.- Hey!The only issue with the Echo Dot is thatbecause it is so small, thespeaker just isn't great.So sure, for normal use like being ableto use voice commands,that's totally fine,but for listening to music you're probablygoing to want to take advantageof the headphone jack on the back.Alexa, stop.The Echo Dot is a lot less expensivethan the full size Echo,and if all you need to dois a little bit of voice command,say turn on some lights inyour house, it is not too bad.But, I'm curious what do we have next?(sigh)Another mouse?Okay, and--Oh, a mouse and keyboard.Okay, okay, hold on, hold on.So, how much were these?- Exactly 50 again?- Yes.- This is getting slightlysuspicious at this point.All right, so let's startwith the Corsair M65 Pro.Now, if I remember right on our $30 videowe took a look at a slightlylower end Corsair mouse.This (laughs) this hasall the RGB apparently.So, first of all, I do have to sayI kind of dig the whole storm trooper vibewith the white and black,and at first glance.Oh yeah, that feels good.Before we give the mouse a try,we also have the AukeyRGB Mechanical Keyboard.I feel like I'm sensing a trend herewith everything being RGB.So, to test our supercool new RGB accessorieswe have to, you know, playan actual game with them.Immediately, I like theway this mouse feels.It's nice and precise, I'mnot sure what the exactDPI settings are off the top of my head,but it feels pretty good.Well, you could save a little bitof money if you don't want the RGB.The keyboard itself does not feel bad.I really do feel likethe difference betweenthis and the actual Cherry switchesis pretty hard to tell in normal gaming.If you want to upgradefrom a lower-end mouse,and especially, a normalmembrane keyboard,this is actually a really good wayof doing it on a budget,but I think we haveone last item to take a look at.Is this really the packaging?A Lumia 435 (laughs).Why is it in this weird packaging?Did this like fall offa truck or something?So, I've taken a lookat a few Windows phones,but I don't think I'veever seen the Lumia 435.The first thing that jumpsout to me, this is tiny.I will say I don't hate the designeven though it's definitelysmall and a little bit chunky,I kind of like the sortof matte white finishwith the black front,but I'm not encouragedthat this is going to be worth the $50.The bigger problem is thatthis is running Windows phone.Now that's not necessarilya huge deal breaker,I mean, Windows phone isstill technically supported,but it is definitelynot going to be as easyto have app support as say,something like iOS or Android.Hey guys, this is Austin.This computer is makingme money right now.You know what?Even though the audio qualityisn't particularly great,that speaker actually gets really loud.It's rocking a four inch displaywith a resolution of 480 by 800.Now, if that sounds like aspec straight out of 2010,you would be correct, butat least the panel itselfis actually not too bad.It gets fairly bright, and viewing anglesare acceptable for 50 bucks.This phone is really, really small,but it actually does work pretty welland that's something thatI've always really valuedabout Windows phone is thateven on fairly low specs,it does run very smoothly.The Lumia 435 has a very, very impressivetwo megapixel rear-facing camera.I mean, it's not the worstthing I've ever seen.I think it actually mightbe better than the Fire 7.I really want to like this phone,especially considering the budget price.I don't mind the design, itdoes feel unique and different,but for $50, I stillfeel like there are goingto be better options out there.Sorry Ken, five out of six.So I'm curious, out of all this techwhat is your guy's favorite?Let me know in the comments below,and as always, links toeverything I talked aboutin this video will be in the description.Anyway, thank you guysso much for watching,and I will catch you in the next one.
