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PODCAST

Not PC with Mark and Rob

Mark Ellis Media

Mark and Rob discuss the latest tech news, rumours and half-truths with a good helping of British sarcasm.

technology

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01:09:04

”You didn’t pop in for a cuddle”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/11/19

Daily carries, daily remain-at-homes, 5-month-old swimming/Apple Watch Ultra Scuba Mode experiences, endless headphone chat, and genuinely useful Black Friday consumer advice - it's all going on this week! Links Mark's B&W Px8 review: https://youtu.be/0fhUFv3O57A Mark’s Focal Bathys review: https://youtu.be/3BQmhenOI44 Mackie MC-60BT review: https://youtu.be/gcqArpNjHmM Rob’s CamelCamelCamel Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/f148c6fa0caf4f0fa205e541c22a9dc3 If you'd like to get in touch

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01:01:28

“I’ve got an issue with densely-packed small holes”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/11/05

In what is, arguably, the most random episode of Eight or Sixteen ever, Rob and Mark talk about everything from Trypophobia to Mark's new studio plans, Brian Eno, the Roland RD-700 digital piano, Microsoft 365, weird iPads, and Mark's camera-death-defying studio antics. Enjoy. Links Focal Bathys review: https://youtu.be/3BQmhenOI44 Mark’s iffy composition: https://twitter.com/mellisreviews/status/1588106201107161091?s=61&t=pzoXOijApvWPssng6338Jg Roli: https://roli.com If you'd like to get in touch

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01:00:50

“Shall we talk politics?”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/10/22

In today's show, Rob and Mark discuss Mark's recent travels, the brilliance of the Google Pixel 7 Pro, and Rob's new headphones before getting immensely grumpy about Apple's iPad antics. Links Mark’s Apple Watch Ultra hike: https://youtu.be/S_FNf9H0eVo Rob’s Samsung Galaxy S22 settings Enable dev options (Settings > About Phone > Software information > tap Build number a bunch of times) New settings menu Developer Options appears - Developer Options > Window Animation Scale/Transition Animation

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01:03:48

“The HomeBase B&Q Station”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/10/08

In today's show, we hear all about Rob's experiences with his shiny new iPhone 14 Pro Max, and the Google Pixel event is fully dissected and pondered. Links Mark’s new video style https://youtu.be/J1PevveyB_E Tube Talk interview https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tubetalk-your-youtube-how-to-guide/id740234896?i=1000580293617 If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production:

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59:23

“The one-handed thumb flick”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/09/24

In today's episode, Rob and Mark discuss the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung stuff (finally), Mark's incoming Apple Watch Ultra, and check off a few gadgets that have been wallowing at the bottom of the show outline for months. Links Jonathan Morrison’s video: https://youtu.be/b4kOwK39nIQ If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

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01:08:29

“It’s International Orange, Rob!”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/09/10

In this episode, Rob and Mark pay their respects to the Queen and discuss Mark's trip to Paris, Mark's dodgy eye, the Apple event (and why Mark is desperately excited about his Apple Watch Ultra), and Rob's continued frustrations with all things Android. Links Shout out for Mark’s channel from Oppo on teh Twitters: https://twitter.com/oppoeurope/status/1566779598871973888 Mark spotted at the Oppo

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01:01:51

“I AM kind of a big deal now, Rob”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/08/27

In today's show, Rob and Mark discuss Mark's first ever press junket, the pros and many cons of diving into Samsung World, and why Mark suddenly loves massive smartphones. Links Oppo Event where you might see Mark in the audience: https://www.oppo.com/uk/events/reno8-series-launch/ Delivery Tracking: Deliveries: https://deliveries.app/en.html Shipping companies not cooperating, according to the developer: https://junecloud.com/journal/iphone/the-future-of-deliveries.html Parcels - as

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01:09:57

“He literally fell asleep while watching my video”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/08/13

In today's show, Rob and Mark react to the Samsung Unpacked event and Mark reveals what he's pre-ordered. Mark's questionable new music bed strategy is also dissected, and MKBHD royally destroyed (only joking - we love the guy). Links Samsung Unpacked 2022 event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN3BtquTooA Galaxy Watch 5 customiser is better than Apple Watch Studio - give it a

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01:14:25

“Ten seconds in the fridge is ten seconds too long”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/08/06

We're back! In today's show, Rob and Mark talk about fatherhood, Insta360, Mark being 'all up in the TikToks', the Nothing Phone (1), and the M2 MacBook Air! Links Mark’s new TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mellisreviews Mark’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markellisreviews/ Mark’s Medium Webinar replays: Session 1: https://my.demio.com/recording/GEuVc8pz Session 2: https://my.demio.com/recording/Wm1Mw78W The Wonder Weeks: https://www.thewonderweeks.com Insta360: Go 2 (tiny action

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42:40

“The SSD problem is the big problem” (The Max Tech...

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/07/09

It's a big one this week, folks! We're delighted to welcome none other than Vadim Yuryev from Max Tech onto Eight or Sixteen! As you might guess, the topic of discussion was the Apple M2 chip. You do NOT want to miss this one! Links Max Tech on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaxTechOfficial/ Mark's reaction video: https://youtu.be/zWa0CPS2ypc If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production:

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01:03:38

”Why do you write?”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/06/25

In this week's episode, we welcome back writer and business owner Justin Cox! Topics include Justin's brilliant new book, the highs and lows of writing online, Medium, the importance of your own website, and why we want Rob to finally start his own blog. We do some Mac stuff at the end, though - don't worry. Links Buy Justin’s book, “Write Now - how to pursue your dream and start writing today” - available on Kindle and also in

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58:18

”I’ve got a weird thing about windows touching” (WWDC...

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/06/18

In part two of our WWDC reaction, we talk about macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, the curious case of the missing Mac Pro, and MKBHD's dirty sensor. Enjoy. - If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

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01:10:01

“The thousand dollar no-name trainers” (WWDC 2022...

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/06/11

It's time for the first of our two-part reaction to WWDC 2022! And, yes, making it a two-part affair was something we decided at the end of this episode when it became abundantly clear that we'd completely run out of time. - If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

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01:05:40

”ARvocado”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/05/28

It's the WWDC 2022 preview show! And we welcome back a very special guest - Doc Ayomide! Beyond WWDC, our three intrepid podcasters also discuss Mark's recent studio tour, Doc's brilliant reading strategy, and surprise Rob with some accessibility secrets. Oh, and the Discord server gets involved... LIVE! Links Find Doc Ayomide: Website: https://docayomide.com Newsletter: https://join.docayomide.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/docayomide Preorder Justin Cox (of the Writing Cooperative)’s new book

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01:07:12

“You’ve just turned the podcast into an ASMR podcast”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/05/14

In today's show, Rob and Mark briefly mourn (sort of) the iPod, reveal their thoughts about Google IO, muse about Rob's new mechanical keyboard addiction, and get all doe-eyed about Monkey Island. Links Google I/O 2022 replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP-nMZpLM1A Google Glass 2012 skydiving intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh-liQDE3cM Apparently the going rate for the Triumph Adler Dario 286 keyboard Rob had when he was

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01:07:55

“We’ve found a Touch Bar fan!”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/04/30

It's special guest time again! In this episode, we welcome none other than Sami Fathi from MacRumors to talk WWDC, the Studio Display, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Oh, and Rob gushes about his M1 MacBook Air. Again. Links Sami Fathi MacRumors articles: https://www.macrumors.com/author/sami-fathi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamiFathi Snazzy Labs M1 Mac mini-er project: https://youtu.be/pQWGFKhBQwU Studio Display camera update positive

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01:01:29

“If you try and touch my screen, I’ll snap your...

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/04/16

In today's episode, we're joined by special guest, Matt Inman! Matt has previously appeared on Mark's YouTube channel but got back in touch for some assistance moving from Windows/Android to macOS/iPhone. Clearly, there are only two men capable of offering the robust, entirely unbiased buying guidance Matt needed... Raycast Launcher: https://www.raycast.com Alfred Launcher: https://www.alfredapp.com TouchRetouch app: https://apps.apple.com/app/touchretouch/id373311252 Pixel 6 TMNT skin using

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01:00:14

”David Blowie”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/04/02

Mark goes full time, Rob accidentally goes swimming, and Dyson launches the weirdest pair of headphones ever. Welcome to a typically random episode of Eight or Sixteen. Links Rene Ritchie taught to suck eggs by YouTube Support: https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/1506339146289356809 Samsung M8: https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-announces-m8-the-new-and-stylish-smart-monitor-series Not providing a link for Naked Attraction - you can Google that yourself so advertisers know

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01:04:00

“A fat Mac mini with too much power”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/03/19

It's time for Rob and Mark to give you their full opinion of the Apple spring 2022 event, with the benefit of more than a week of mulling the whole thing over. An obscure 70s band and Rob's homebrew HomePod make an appearance too, because, well, this is Eight or Sixteen. Links Lunar - make your external display feel more Apple-like with keyboard controls: https://lunar.fyi Or if you prefer to roll your own: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl Eve Spectrum Glossy 4K

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01:08:13

”It’s the phone for your nan”

Not PC with Mark and Rob ·

2022/03/05

It's nearly Apple Event time! In today's show, Rob and Mark look forward to the 'Peek performance' event on March 8th, Mark reveals his experience with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, and Rob gives us an insight into his search for a new keyboard. Links Logitech POP Keys: https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/products/keyboards/pop-keys-wireless-mechanical.html reMarkable 2: https://remarkable.com Moonlander keyboard: https://www.zsa.io/moonlander/ Logitech G703 mouse:

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