The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini aren't radically different, but that's part of the charm.
The iPhone 13 and 13 Mini received a number of significant upgrades including new cameras, a bigger battery, more storage and a brighter screen. The iPhone 13 is a delightful upgrade to last year's already wonderful iPhone 12 family. Some will be disappointed because it's not radically different from previous models, but that's actually part of the charm. Familiarity has been one of the keys to Apple's success with the iPhone, and the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini are those same reliable friends that seemingly never change.
The iPhone 13 starts at $829 (£779, AU$1,349) and the 13 Mini at $729 (£679, AU$1,199). That's for the base model, which comes with 128GB of storage. If you buy and activate your phone on a carrier plan, that price drops by $30, and that's before adding on the impressive deals from carriers.
For all intents and purposes Apple launched two phones in 2021: The iPhone 13 and the iPhone 13 Pro. If you want a small version of the iPhone 13, get an iPhone 13 Mini. If you need an iPhone 13 Pro with a bigger screen and battery, get the 13 Pro Max. I spent five days testing all four phones and decided to share my results in two reviews. This one covers the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini; I wrote a separate one on the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max. You can also compare all four iPhone 13 models here.
Last year's iPhone 12 is still around at a lower price. If you're upgrading from an iPhone 11 or older, remember the iPhone 12 with 128GB of storage is only $50 less than the iPhone 13. That means it's easy to climb that upgrade ladder from an iPhone 12 up to a 13. Apple's clever pricing aside, you definitely get more than $50 of improvements with the 13.
I'm happy the iPhone Mini lived to see another year. If the iPhone 13 is understated, the 13 Mini just wants to be the shy kid in the corner of the sandbox. As a proud iPhone 12 Mini owner, I'm tempted to upgrade just to get the extra battery life. But whether you're due for your two-year (or more) upgrade or have been sitting on a much older phone, the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini are both solid choices.
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Friday, 29 October 2021
Tech Review: iPhone 13 review: Apple delivers a delightful upgrade #drphonenz #iPhonerepair #nzrepair
Friday, 14 May 2021
Classic Acer ChromeBook Review: Acer #Chromebook 11 N7 C731-C8VE N16Q13 11.6" Celeron N3060 NX.GM8, 4GB, RAM 16GB #laptoprepair #drmobileslimited
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| Manufacturer | ACER |
| Model | N16Q13 |
| MPN | N16Q13 |
| SKU | LPAC011 |
| UPC | 191114008270 |
| Content | LAPTOP,MANUAL,POWER ADAPTER |
| Condition | Inspected and tested by our technicians!Fully working!Has scratch on top(See actual image) |
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Graphics Processor Vendor:Intel HD Graphics 400
Friday, 26 March 2021
#usertups #iPadreview Picking the Best iPad to Buy in 2020
In September 2020, Apple introduced an updated entry-level 10.2-inch iPad and a completely redesigned 10.9-inch iPad Air,
with the iPad Air starting to ship in October. The updated models
join the rest of the iPad family, which includes the 7.9-inch iPad mini and the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
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Ditch All Those Other Messaging Apps: Here's Why You Should Use #Signal #SignalApp #drphonerepair #iphonerepair #aucklandrepair
Stop me if you've heard this before. You text a friend to finalize plans, anxiously awaiting their reply, only to get a message from them on Snapchat to say your latest story was hilarious. So, you move the conversation over to Snapchat, decide to meet up at 10:30, but then you close the app and can't remember if you agreed on meeting at Hannegan's or that poppin' new brewery downtown. You can't go back and look at the message since Snapchat messages have a short shelf life, so you send a text, but your friend has already proven to be an unreliable texter. You'd be lucky if they got back to you by midnight.
All of this illustrates a plain truth. There are just too many messaging apps. As conversations can bounce between Snapchat, iMessage, Skype, Instagram, Twitter, and Hangouts/Allo or whatever Google's latest attempt at messaging is, they're rendered confusing and unsearchable. We could stick to SMS, but it's pretty limited compared to other options, and it has some security holes. Rather than just chugging along with a dozen chat apps, letting your notifications pile up, it's time to pick one messaging app and get all of your friends on board. That way, everyone can just pick up their phones and shoot a message to anyone without hesitation.
Here comes the easy part. There's one messaging app we should all be using: Signal. It has strong encryption, it's free, it works on every mobile platform, and the developers are committed to keeping it simple and fast by not mucking up the experience with ads, web-tracking, stickers, or animated poop emoji.
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