Avi Greengart
@greengart.bsky.social
Analyst covering devices, platforms, & tech adoption. Started Techsponential. Former GlobalData/Current Analysis, JupiterResearch, Intel. Parent to lots of kids
Samsung did it -- but why?
Samsung is building an extremely pricey trifold smartphone that folds out into a full-sized 10" tablet. My Techsponential report explains what it is, why Samsung is doing it, and whether anyone else should, too. www.techsponential.com/reports/gala...
Samsung is building an extremely pricey trifold smartphone that folds out into a full-sized 10" tablet. My Techsponential report explains what it is, why Samsung is doing it, and whether anyone else should, too. www.techsponential.com/reports/gala...
Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold Is Real! Here’s Why. — Techsponential
Samsung has been teasing a trifold smartphone for a while, and it is now official. It’s not a mainstream product, but it’s also not a gimmick. Here’s why Samsung is building it.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Samsung did it -- but why?
Samsung is building an extremely pricey trifold smartphone that folds out into a full-sized 10" tablet. My Techsponential report explains what it is, why Samsung is doing it, and whether anyone else should, too. www.techsponential.com/reports/gala...
Samsung is building an extremely pricey trifold smartphone that folds out into a full-sized 10" tablet. My Techsponential report explains what it is, why Samsung is doing it, and whether anyone else should, too. www.techsponential.com/reports/gala...
Reposted by Avi Greengart
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I recently hosted a podcast for MediaTek with Siegfried Chang, Mediatek's Sr. Director of Product Planning, on its new flagship mobile SoC, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. Here's the YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h1n...
Redefining Mobile Performance, AI, and Efficiency: Hello MediaTek Dimensity 9500
YouTube video by MediaTek Podcast Central
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November 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
I recently hosted a podcast for MediaTek with Siegfried Chang, Mediatek's Sr. Director of Product Planning, on its new flagship mobile SoC, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. Here's the YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h1n...
Reposted by Avi Greengart
1/6: Hey #TechTalk listeners, thank you for tuning into #Canada's longest-running #tech #radio show @iheartradio.bsky.social. So cool to catch up with seasoned photographer Tyler Stalman and analyst Avi
@greengart.bsky.social at #Apple for impressions.
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@greengart.bsky.social at #Apple for impressions.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
1/6: Hey #TechTalk listeners, thank you for tuning into #Canada's longest-running #tech #radio show @iheartradio.bsky.social. So cool to catch up with seasoned photographer Tyler Stalman and analyst Avi
@greengart.bsky.social at #Apple for impressions.
TECH TALK:
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@greengart.bsky.social at #Apple for impressions.
TECH TALK:
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Google is Back on Your Face, my report on the Samsung Galaxy XR & Google's Android XR is now up on Techsponential: www.techsponential.com/reports/gala...
Samsung Galaxy XR: Google is Back on Your Face — Techsponential
Samsung’s Galaxy XR hardware impresses and dramatically undercuts Apple Vision Pro on price …but there isn’t much to do in Android XR yet, so Google is pushing entertainment.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Google is Back on Your Face, my report on the Samsung Galaxy XR & Google's Android XR is now up on Techsponential: www.techsponential.com/reports/gala...
My latest report, eyes-on with Meta's latest wearables, is up now at Techsponential: www.techsponential.com/reports/meta...
Eyes On with Meta's New Smart Glasses — Techsponential
I spent a morning this week with Meta getting full demos of all its latest smart glasses and came away impressed.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
My latest report, eyes-on with Meta's latest wearables, is up now at Techsponential: www.techsponential.com/reports/meta...
For consumer PCs, distribution is crucial -- not just for direct sales, but also visibility. So, when I went to my local Costco to buy groceries and found Snapdragon laptops from Lenovo and Microsoft that I have in for review, it was time to write about them: www.techsponential.com/reports/qcom...
Qualcomm at Costco: Lenovo and Microsoft Demonstrate Snapdragon X Range — Techsponential
For consumer PCs, distribution is crucial. So, I was excited when I went to Costco Wholesale to buy groceries and saw a new table promoting Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops.
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October 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
For consumer PCs, distribution is crucial -- not just for direct sales, but also visibility. So, when I went to my local Costco to buy groceries and found Snapdragon laptops from Lenovo and Microsoft that I have in for review, it was time to write about them: www.techsponential.com/reports/qcom...
My latest report is on Google's Gemini Enterprise, a framework for agentic AI at work. It's powerful, requires examples to understand, and may require training to use effectively. But that also described spreadsheets and databases. #GeminiAtWork www.techsponential.com/reports/gemi...
Gemini Enterprise Provides a Framework for Agentic AI at Work — Techsponential
Google just launched Gemini Enterprise, a set of enterprise-oriented AI tools that are impressive in scope but workers are going to need to scale a learning curve to get the most out of them.
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October 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
My latest report is on Google's Gemini Enterprise, a framework for agentic AI at work. It's powerful, requires examples to understand, and may require training to use effectively. But that also described spreadsheets and databases. #GeminiAtWork www.techsponential.com/reports/gemi...
For Display Only, my report on the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses launch is up, covering not just the frustrations but also what Meta got right, the competitive environment, and what Meta should do next. www.techsponential.com/reports/meta...
Meta Ray-Ban Display: For Display Only — Techsponential
Meta has beat Google and Apple to market with smart glasses that have a display for widgets, notifications, and AI. They officially went on sale last week, but Meta wasn’t actually ready to sell too m...
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October 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
For Display Only, my report on the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses launch is up, covering not just the frustrations but also what Meta got right, the competitive environment, and what Meta should do next. www.techsponential.com/reports/meta...
My latest* report is on the impressive breadth and R&D Lenovo showed off just a few weeks ago at #IFA2025: techsponential.com/repor…
*Techtember was rough. I'm hoping to be caught up by December
*Techtember was rough. I'm hoping to be caught up by December
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October 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
My latest* report is on the impressive breadth and R&D Lenovo showed off just a few weeks ago at #IFA2025: techsponential.com/repor…
*Techtember was rough. I'm hoping to be caught up by December
*Techtember was rough. I'm hoping to be caught up by December
My latest report explains why you should experience the iPhone Air in person before dismissing it, and why it is a success for Apple even if people don't and it doesn't sell well. www.techsponential.com/reports/ipho...
The iPhone Air Needs to Be Experienced, and Gives Apple Experience for the Future — Techsponential
The iPhone Air is great! It needs to be experienced to be understood. Not enough people will, but it still serves its purpose for Apple well.
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September 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
My latest report explains why you should experience the iPhone Air in person before dismissing it, and why it is a success for Apple even if people don't and it doesn't sell well. www.techsponential.com/reports/ipho...
My latest report dives into Mediatek's increasingly premium market position and the huge performance and efficiency gains in the just-announced #Dimensity9500 for smartphones and tablets: www.techsponential.com/reports/dime...
MediaTek Dimensity 9500: Big Jumps Across the Board for MediaTek’s Flagship Mobile SoC — Techsponential
MediaTek claims it is the #1 smartphone silicon vendor by volume, but its super-premium Dimensity 9000-series has been gaining real market share in smartphones outside the U.S. and in Samsung tablets ...
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September 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My latest report dives into Mediatek's increasingly premium market position and the huge performance and efficiency gains in the just-announced #Dimensity9500 for smartphones and tablets: www.techsponential.com/reports/dime...
Second report of the day: analysis of the @Intel and @NVIDIA news. This deal helps Intel in the datacenter, a bit less in PCs, and was a good financial and strategic move for NVIDIA. However, the scope is limited and the hype should be limited, too. www.techsponential.com/reports/inte...
Intel and NVIDIA: Important, But Not Fundamentally Reshaping Anything — Techsponential
NVIDIA and Intel are connecting their silicon in the datacenter and on PCs, and NVIDIA is investing $5 billion in Intel stock. This is important, especially for Intel, but the deal is limited.
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September 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Second report of the day: analysis of the @Intel and @NVIDIA news. This deal helps Intel in the datacenter, a bit less in PCs, and was a good financial and strategic move for NVIDIA. However, the scope is limited and the hype should be limited, too. www.techsponential.com/reports/inte...
I'm working on so. many. reports. right now. Just published: I got eyes-on with Samsung's new display technology, Micro RGB TV, which provides incredible color depth at enormous panel sizes -- and prices. www.techsponential.com/reports/micr...
Samsung's New Display Tech: Micro RGB TV. Maximum Color, Near Maximum Price — Techsponential
I got eyes-on with Samsung’s new display technology its U.S. headquarters: micro RGB TV. It allows for exceptionally, ridiculously saturated colors. It’s also extraordinarily expensive.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I'm working on so. many. reports. right now. Just published: I got eyes-on with Samsung's new display technology, Micro RGB TV, which provides incredible color depth at enormous panel sizes -- and prices. www.techsponential.com/reports/micr...
My #AppleEvent analysis went live late PM PT time www.techsponential.com/reports/ipho...
Apple Goes Thin, Thick, Quiet, and Healthy, All While Keeping Prices Steady — Techsponential
Apple kept prices the same – or effectively lower – while adding a lot of content to its iPhones, Watches, and AirPods Pro.
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September 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My #AppleEvent analysis went live late PM PT time www.techsponential.com/reports/ipho...
I took the realme 15 Pro 5G with me to #IFA2025. It takes mid-tier Snapdragon silicon and adds more premium cameras, case finishes, and much bigger batteries than you would expect at the price. It exemplifies a class of phones the U.S. doesn't get: www.techsponential.com/reports/realme15pro5g
realme 15 Pro 5G Exemplifies the Highly Competitive Mid-Tier Smartphone Market (Outside the U.S.) — Techsponential
realme’s 15 Pro 5G takes mid-tier Snapdragon silicon and adds more premium cameras, case finishes, and much bigger batteries than you would expect at the price.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I took the realme 15 Pro 5G with me to #IFA2025. It takes mid-tier Snapdragon silicon and adds more premium cameras, case finishes, and much bigger batteries than you would expect at the price. It exemplifies a class of phones the U.S. doesn't get: www.techsponential.com/reports/realme15pro5g
I spent this flight writing up my early analysis of the huge Echostar/Boost/AT&T spectrum news and its implications. Please forgive the hasty AI graphic: www.techsponential.com/reports/atte...
Charlie Ergen Folds, Sells EchoStar/Boost’s Stockpile of Spectrum to AT&T — Techsponential
Under pressure from regulators and deep in debt, EchoStar is selling AT&T a huge treasure trove of spectrum, making AT&T much more competitive and further muddying Boost Mobile’s future.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I spent this flight writing up my early analysis of the huge Echostar/Boost/AT&T spectrum news and its implications. Please forgive the hasty AI graphic: www.techsponential.com/reports/atte...
#AppleEvent invitations are out. You can watch the video Sept 9 at 1 PM ET. I’ll be in one of the extremely nice seats at the Steve Jobs Theater watching on a bigger screen.
August 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#AppleEvent invitations are out. You can watch the video Sept 9 at 1 PM ET. I’ll be in one of the extremely nice seats at the Steve Jobs Theater watching on a bigger screen.
I’m “on vacation” and won’t be covering the Google Pixel event live but I will have a full report posted today after the event.
August 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I’m “on vacation” and won’t be covering the Google Pixel event live but I will have a full report posted today after the event.
PC gaming is a constantly moving target but HP's latest OMEN desktop upgrades go beyond spec bumps. HP is also pushing @hyperxgaming.bsky.social further into game streaming and content creation. Not a full pivot, more a slight shift in focus, and it’s smart: www.techsponential.com/reports/hpga...
HP Updates OMEN Gaming PCs, Aims at Streamers with HyperX — Techsponential
HP is updating its OMEN gaming desktops and laptops with more modular power, more subtlety – or even more RGB -- and is moving deeper into game streaming accessories with HyperX.
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August 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
PC gaming is a constantly moving target but HP's latest OMEN desktop upgrades go beyond spec bumps. HP is also pushing @hyperxgaming.bsky.social further into game streaming and content creation. Not a full pivot, more a slight shift in focus, and it’s smart: www.techsponential.com/reports/hpga...
Is it time to reconsider ChromeOS? In my latest Techsponential report, I found that Mediatek's new Kompanio Ultra silicon turns Lenovo's Chromebook Plus 14 into a lightweight performance platform with incredibly long battery life, for just $650. (Plus AI!) www.techsponential.com/reports/leno...
Lenovo and MediaTek Add Performance and Battery Life (and AI) to Google’s ChromeBook Plus — Techsponential
This is the best Chromebook I’ve ever tested, both from a performance and battery life standpoint. It’s easily my top Chromebook recommendation. Google’s new ChromeOS AI features are nice to have but ...
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August 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Is it time to reconsider ChromeOS? In my latest Techsponential report, I found that Mediatek's new Kompanio Ultra silicon turns Lenovo's Chromebook Plus 14 into a lightweight performance platform with incredibly long battery life, for just $650. (Plus AI!) www.techsponential.com/reports/leno...
My full report on Samsung's new foldables is up. Summary: They are terrific. If Samsung gets consumers to experience the Galaxy Fold7 in person, it will grow the foldable niche despite a high price point. www.techsponential.com/reports/unpa...
Samsung Reinvents Its Foldables — Techsponential
Samsung has been making foldables longer than anyone, but its product development stagnated a bit recently while competitors leapt ahead. That’s over.
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August 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My full report on Samsung's new foldables is up. Summary: They are terrific. If Samsung gets consumers to experience the Galaxy Fold7 in person, it will grow the foldable niche despite a high price point. www.techsponential.com/reports/unpa...
My latest report for Techsponential combines an interview with Nothing CEO Carl Pei, industry analysis, and hands-on with the company's flagship phone(3) and headphone(1):
www.techsponential.com/reports/nothingcarlpei
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Nothing Is Premium Now: Interview with CEO Carl Pei — Techsponential
Nothing has built a brand around attention-getting phones and earbuds with seemingly transparent designs and rear panel light shows. I spoke with CEO Carl Pei about Nothing’s attempt to move upmarket ...
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July 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
My latest report for Techsponential combines an interview with Nothing CEO Carl Pei, industry analysis, and hands-on with the company's flagship phone(3) and headphone(1):
www.techsponential.com/reports/nothingcarlpei
www.techsponential.com/reports/nothingcarlpei
My latest report is a short one on the details, pricing, and availability of @HP's Dimension with @Google Beam -- a 3D video conferencing system so realistic that it makes it feel like the person you're talking to is in the same room as you.
www.techsponential.com/reports/hpdi...
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HP Dimension with Google Beam Provides More Humanconferencing, Less Videoconferencing — Techsponential
Google’s Project Starline has official branding, pricing, and availability. Google Beam on HP Dimension is a more human way to connect for work meetings.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
My latest report is a short one on the details, pricing, and availability of @HP's Dimension with @Google Beam -- a 3D video conferencing system so realistic that it makes it feel like the person you're talking to is in the same room as you.
www.techsponential.com/reports/hpdi...
www.techsponential.com/reports/hpdi...