Michael Fisher
@captain2phones.bsky.social
'Tuber, Tweeter, Two-Phone Talker. Lover of folding screens, expensive smart watches, and other tech gadgets that make "staying mobile" more interesting. @theMrMobile on Youtube.
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Hi all! Sorry for my recent absence here.
Reason: I've joined Threads' Content Creator Program, so most of my focus has gone to posting there (same handle). I only have time for so many platforms.
*Totally get it* if Threads isn't your thing, but that's where I'm spending most of my time for now.
Reason: I've joined Threads' Content Creator Program, so most of my focus has gone to posting there (same handle). I only have time for so many platforms.
*Totally get it* if Threads isn't your thing, but that's where I'm spending most of my time for now.
Reposted by Michael Fisher
@edzitron.com is joined by Kyle Barr of Gizmodo, freelance writer @cranz.bsky.social and content creator @captain2phones.bsky.social (AKA Mr. Mobile) to talk about the weird and fun gadgets that are still getting made, both in the US and abroad.
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
August 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
@edzitron.com is joined by Kyle Barr of Gizmodo, freelance writer @cranz.bsky.social and content creator @captain2phones.bsky.social (AKA Mr. Mobile) to talk about the weird and fun gadgets that are still getting made, both in the US and abroad.
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
Hi all! Sorry for my recent absence here.
Reason: I've joined Threads' Content Creator Program, so most of my focus has gone to posting there (same handle). I only have time for so many platforms.
*Totally get it* if Threads isn't your thing, but that's where I'm spending most of my time for now.
Reason: I've joined Threads' Content Creator Program, so most of my focus has gone to posting there (same handle). I only have time for so many platforms.
*Totally get it* if Threads isn't your thing, but that's where I'm spending most of my time for now.
August 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Hi all! Sorry for my recent absence here.
Reason: I've joined Threads' Content Creator Program, so most of my focus has gone to posting there (same handle). I only have time for so many platforms.
*Totally get it* if Threads isn't your thing, but that's where I'm spending most of my time for now.
Reason: I've joined Threads' Content Creator Program, so most of my focus has gone to posting there (same handle). I only have time for so many platforms.
*Totally get it* if Threads isn't your thing, but that's where I'm spending most of my time for now.
Finally got around to snapping some shots of Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. The stainless steel is beautiful and goes a long way toward hiding the odd circle-on-a-squircle design, and the return of the physical bezel is also welcome. More early thoughts on IG at @theMrMobile with YouTube video coming soon!
July 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Finally got around to snapping some shots of Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. The stainless steel is beautiful and goes a long way toward hiding the odd circle-on-a-squircle design, and the return of the physical bezel is also welcome. More early thoughts on IG at @theMrMobile with YouTube video coming soon!
Adding to a fairly long list of “FINALLY”s today: Samsung’s most portable smartphone now supports DeX! Haven’t gotten the Flip7 fully running on the NexDock review unit yet, but at least wireless functionality seems to be present. DeXheads, rejoice!
July 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Adding to a fairly long list of “FINALLY”s today: Samsung’s most portable smartphone now supports DeX! Haven’t gotten the Flip7 fully running on the NexDock review unit yet, but at least wireless functionality seems to be present. DeXheads, rejoice!
I've been waiting for Samsung to get back to competitive foldables for years ... and the Galaxy Fold 7 might finally get us there.
𐄷Thinner/lighter (215g, 8.9mm)
🌈Fun colors are back!
📺Wider screens inside & out
💧Waterdrop crease
📸200MP camera
🤘Rebuilt hinge w/titanium lattice
💰$1999
🧵
𐄷Thinner/lighter (215g, 8.9mm)
🌈Fun colors are back!
📺Wider screens inside & out
💧Waterdrop crease
📸200MP camera
🤘Rebuilt hinge w/titanium lattice
💰$1999
🧵
July 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I've been waiting for Samsung to get back to competitive foldables for years ... and the Galaxy Fold 7 might finally get us there.
𐄷Thinner/lighter (215g, 8.9mm)
🌈Fun colors are back!
📺Wider screens inside & out
💧Waterdrop crease
📸200MP camera
🤘Rebuilt hinge w/titanium lattice
💰$1999
🧵
𐄷Thinner/lighter (215g, 8.9mm)
🌈Fun colors are back!
📺Wider screens inside & out
💧Waterdrop crease
📸200MP camera
🤘Rebuilt hinge w/titanium lattice
💰$1999
🧵
July 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Pretty sure it's gonna be Not Great, given Unihertz's prior efforts and my very early first impressions. But it's so cheap it might be worth a spin just to try out. No time for a video, at least not for a while.
(Disclosure, I'm co-founder of a mobile keyboard company, etc etc)
(Disclosure, I'm co-founder of a mobile keyboard company, etc etc)
July 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Pretty sure it's gonna be Not Great, given Unihertz's prior efforts and my very early first impressions. But it's so cheap it might be worth a spin just to try out. No time for a video, at least not for a while.
(Disclosure, I'm co-founder of a mobile keyboard company, etc etc)
(Disclosure, I'm co-founder of a mobile keyboard company, etc etc)
It's basically the same Razr as last year, so why bother reviewing it?
1) It's even cheaper, bringing foldables to still more people
2) It's the perfect phone for a "re-tox" following my Light experiment
3) I got to do it in Paris, thanks to VivaTech
Premieres now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGTk...
1) It's even cheaper, bringing foldables to still more people
2) It's the perfect phone for a "re-tox" following my Light experiment
3) I got to do it in Paris, thanks to VivaTech
Premieres now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGTk...
Motorola Razr 2025 Review: Bon Marché
YouTube video by MrMobile [Michael Fisher]
www.youtube.com
June 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
It's basically the same Razr as last year, so why bother reviewing it?
1) It's even cheaper, bringing foldables to still more people
2) It's the perfect phone for a "re-tox" following my Light experiment
3) I got to do it in Paris, thanks to VivaTech
Premieres now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGTk...
1) It's even cheaper, bringing foldables to still more people
2) It's the perfect phone for a "re-tox" following my Light experiment
3) I got to do it in Paris, thanks to VivaTech
Premieres now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGTk...
I'm too heavy for the Light Phone – but I had an amazing 2 weeks figuring that out.
New MrMobile video premieres (with live chat!) in 15m: youtu.be/fRRNSEb1DAQ
New MrMobile video premieres (with live chat!) in 15m: youtu.be/fRRNSEb1DAQ
June 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I'm too heavy for the Light Phone – but I had an amazing 2 weeks figuring that out.
New MrMobile video premieres (with live chat!) in 15m: youtu.be/fRRNSEb1DAQ
New MrMobile video premieres (with live chat!) in 15m: youtu.be/fRRNSEb1DAQ
Qualcomm celebrated its 40th birthday in NYC last night, and I was on hand to capture a few moments through the (Snapdragon-powered) Light Phone III.
May 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Qualcomm celebrated its 40th birthday in NYC last night, and I was on hand to capture a few moments through the (Snapdragon-powered) Light Phone III.
I took Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge to Google I/O to see if the reality is as confusing as the concept.
The result was a surprisingly positive experience – but I'd still consider the Edge a lightweight.
Review [with live chat!]: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhRp...
The result was a surprisingly positive experience – but I'd still consider the Edge a lightweight.
Review [with live chat!]: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhRp...
May 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I took Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge to Google I/O to see if the reality is as confusing as the concept.
The result was a surprisingly positive experience – but I'd still consider the Edge a lightweight.
Review [with live chat!]: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhRp...
The result was a surprisingly positive experience – but I'd still consider the Edge a lightweight.
Review [with live chat!]: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhRp...
Being a weirdo is my passion
May 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Being a weirdo is my passion
Motorola already had the best flip foldable – and the Razr Ultra cements its lead in features, specs & style.
But it's not flawless. There's only 1 good camera; it's buggier than Razr '24; and the AI is meh (shocker, I know).
Then again: WOOD!
Review w/live chat drops in 20: youtu.be/eo9_K98nypE
But it's not flawless. There's only 1 good camera; it's buggier than Razr '24; and the AI is meh (shocker, I know).
Then again: WOOD!
Review w/live chat drops in 20: youtu.be/eo9_K98nypE
May 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Motorola already had the best flip foldable – and the Razr Ultra cements its lead in features, specs & style.
But it's not flawless. There's only 1 good camera; it's buggier than Razr '24; and the AI is meh (shocker, I know).
Then again: WOOD!
Review w/live chat drops in 20: youtu.be/eo9_K98nypE
But it's not flawless. There's only 1 good camera; it's buggier than Razr '24; and the AI is meh (shocker, I know).
Then again: WOOD!
Review w/live chat drops in 20: youtu.be/eo9_K98nypE
Andor S2E8 ruined my entire day (week?) in the most necessary way
May 15, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Andor S2E8 ruined my entire day (week?) in the most necessary way
Samsung's 5.8mm Galaxy S25 Edge pushes no real boundaries and, at $1099, seems poised to steal sales from the more interesting Galaxy Flip.
Given Motorola's release of a 5.2mm phone 9 years ago, it's tough to get excited about life on this particular "edge."
📷: www.instagram.com/p/DJkqeMGRVHl/
Given Motorola's release of a 5.2mm phone 9 years ago, it's tough to get excited about life on this particular "edge."
📷: www.instagram.com/p/DJkqeMGRVHl/
May 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Samsung's 5.8mm Galaxy S25 Edge pushes no real boundaries and, at $1099, seems poised to steal sales from the more interesting Galaxy Flip.
Given Motorola's release of a 5.2mm phone 9 years ago, it's tough to get excited about life on this particular "edge."
📷: www.instagram.com/p/DJkqeMGRVHl/
Given Motorola's release of a 5.2mm phone 9 years ago, it's tough to get excited about life on this particular "edge."
📷: www.instagram.com/p/DJkqeMGRVHl/
The Minimal Phone isn't a dumb phone – it's a "diet phone." And if it shakes off its many bugs, it could be the best option for many folks looking to scale back their screen time.
Review: youtu.be/atYcpCoghnc
Come hang in the chat!
Review: youtu.be/atYcpCoghnc
Come hang in the chat!
May 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The Minimal Phone isn't a dumb phone – it's a "diet phone." And if it shakes off its many bugs, it could be the best option for many folks looking to scale back their screen time.
Review: youtu.be/atYcpCoghnc
Come hang in the chat!
Review: youtu.be/atYcpCoghnc
Come hang in the chat!
Been waiting over a decade to sport a wooden phone again. Motorola Razr Ultra review coming later this month!
May 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Been waiting over a decade to sport a wooden phone again. Motorola Razr Ultra review coming later this month!
:doffs MrMobile hat, dons MrClicks hat:
*Ahem*
📣 Buy a 2025 Motorola Razr (any 2025 version) at Best Buy ... get a Clicks keyboard for free! 🔥
Thanks for the love, BBY!
🔗: www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/m...
*Ahem*
📣 Buy a 2025 Motorola Razr (any 2025 version) at Best Buy ... get a Clicks keyboard for free! 🔥
Thanks for the love, BBY!
🔗: www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/m...
May 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
:doffs MrMobile hat, dons MrClicks hat:
*Ahem*
📣 Buy a 2025 Motorola Razr (any 2025 version) at Best Buy ... get a Clicks keyboard for free! 🔥
Thanks for the love, BBY!
🔗: www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/m...
*Ahem*
📣 Buy a 2025 Motorola Razr (any 2025 version) at Best Buy ... get a Clicks keyboard for free! 🔥
Thanks for the love, BBY!
🔗: www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/m...
Going "minimal" (ish) with the Minimal MP01 this weekend.
Curious beast for sure. E-paper display meets a full QWERTY keyboard and Android 14. The idea is: all the apps you need, but enough friction to prevent mindless scrolling.
Review sample provided by Minimal. Video soon!
Curious beast for sure. E-paper display meets a full QWERTY keyboard and Android 14. The idea is: all the apps you need, but enough friction to prevent mindless scrolling.
Review sample provided by Minimal. Video soon!
May 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Going "minimal" (ish) with the Minimal MP01 this weekend.
Curious beast for sure. E-paper display meets a full QWERTY keyboard and Android 14. The idea is: all the apps you need, but enough friction to prevent mindless scrolling.
Review sample provided by Minimal. Video soon!
Curious beast for sure. E-paper display meets a full QWERTY keyboard and Android 14. The idea is: all the apps you need, but enough friction to prevent mindless scrolling.
Review sample provided by Minimal. Video soon!
Reposted by Michael Fisher
the terrible implementation of AI in search will do more harm to AI’s reputation than good. Search engines shouldn’t be answer engines! they should help you navigate the internet! mixing the two just creates an inferior product and also an absolute dumbass.
The Google AI Overview is known for sometimes giving false information—remember its advice to put glue on pizza, or to eat “at least one small rock a day”?
Turns out it also conjures up credible-sounding explanations for entirely made-up idioms.
Turns out it also conjures up credible-sounding explanations for entirely made-up idioms.
‘You Can’t Lick a Badger Twice’: Google Failures Highlight a Fundamental AI Flaw
Google’s AI Overviews feature credible-sounding explanations for completely made-up idioms.
www.wired.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
the terrible implementation of AI in search will do more harm to AI’s reputation than good. Search engines shouldn’t be answer engines! they should help you navigate the internet! mixing the two just creates an inferior product and also an absolute dumbass.
Reposted by Michael Fisher
Curious about @motorolaus.bsky.social's #AI-infused 2025 #Razr lineup? Don't miss ep. 424 of my #MobTechCast with the excellent @captain2phones.bsky.social! We share our first impressions of #Moto's folding phones, including the hot new #MotoRazrUltra... Subscribe: worldpodcasts.com/motorola-raz...
April 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Curious about @motorolaus.bsky.social's #AI-infused 2025 #Razr lineup? Don't miss ep. 424 of my #MobTechCast with the excellent @captain2phones.bsky.social! We share our first impressions of #Moto's folding phones, including the hot new #MotoRazrUltra... Subscribe: worldpodcasts.com/motorola-raz...
Ever wonder what it's like behind the scenes at a major smartphone launch?
... oh. Well -- here's a video on it anyway! 😄
From tomfoolery in the demo zone to eye-rollery at the keynote to dropping phones at Coco Jones, this is an insider's view of the Moto Razr 2025 launch!
youtu.be/WdxJtYWAhjc
... oh. Well -- here's a video on it anyway! 😄
From tomfoolery in the demo zone to eye-rollery at the keynote to dropping phones at Coco Jones, this is an insider's view of the Moto Razr 2025 launch!
youtu.be/WdxJtYWAhjc
April 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ever wonder what it's like behind the scenes at a major smartphone launch?
... oh. Well -- here's a video on it anyway! 😄
From tomfoolery in the demo zone to eye-rollery at the keynote to dropping phones at Coco Jones, this is an insider's view of the Moto Razr 2025 launch!
youtu.be/WdxJtYWAhjc
... oh. Well -- here's a video on it anyway! 😄
From tomfoolery in the demo zone to eye-rollery at the keynote to dropping phones at Coco Jones, this is an insider's view of the Moto Razr 2025 launch!
youtu.be/WdxJtYWAhjc
Happy to confirm that yes, Clicks is coming to the new Motorola Razr Ultra! Pre-orders open now at clicks.tech for $139 – shipping in early May!
Clicks for Razr & Razr+ will ship by May 31st.
discover.clicks.tech/clicks-keybo...
(Sorry, no Surge color option as shown here – but Onyx is sleek!)
Clicks for Razr & Razr+ will ship by May 31st.
discover.clicks.tech/clicks-keybo...
(Sorry, no Surge color option as shown here – but Onyx is sleek!)
April 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Happy to confirm that yes, Clicks is coming to the new Motorola Razr Ultra! Pre-orders open now at clicks.tech for $139 – shipping in early May!
Clicks for Razr & Razr+ will ship by May 31st.
discover.clicks.tech/clicks-keybo...
(Sorry, no Surge color option as shown here – but Onyx is sleek!)
Clicks for Razr & Razr+ will ship by May 31st.
discover.clicks.tech/clicks-keybo...
(Sorry, no Surge color option as shown here – but Onyx is sleek!)
They did it two generations ago (and I reported on it!) but no one noticed. lol
April 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
They did it two generations ago (and I reported on it!) but no one noticed. lol
Tired of featureless glass & metal phones? Good *lord* so am I – and so is Motorola.
The new #Razr family leans even harder into CMF, with options across all three (!) models for faux leather or satin, Alcantara ... and WOOD!
I've been waiting ten years for another wooden phone. Yes, really. More👇
The new #Razr family leans even harder into CMF, with options across all three (!) models for faux leather or satin, Alcantara ... and WOOD!
I've been waiting ten years for another wooden phone. Yes, really. More👇
April 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Tired of featureless glass & metal phones? Good *lord* so am I – and so is Motorola.
The new #Razr family leans even harder into CMF, with options across all three (!) models for faux leather or satin, Alcantara ... and WOOD!
I've been waiting ten years for another wooden phone. Yes, really. More👇
The new #Razr family leans even harder into CMF, with options across all three (!) models for faux leather or satin, Alcantara ... and WOOD!
I've been waiting ten years for another wooden phone. Yes, really. More👇