Marques Cancelled His Roadster
Episode Description
This week, David is out on vacation so Marques and Andrew hold down the fort talking about ceramic keyboards, iPhones, smartphone awards, horses vs F1 cars, and everything in between! Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:44 Techtober in full swing 15:10 Marques cancels his Roadster 27:13 Keychron ceramic keyboard 35:26 Waveform clippers (not the team) 42:37 Framer (Sponsored) 43:53 Smartphone awards preview 01:32:25 Ad break 01:32:28 Marques on a horse vs F1 car 01:41:18 Trivia 01:47:26 David's outro
Links: iFixit - iPhone Air: https://www.ifixit.com/News/113171/iphone-air-teardown Keychron - ceramic keyboard: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1nnhljq/keychron_is_building_a_full_body_ceramic_keyboard/
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Brief Summary
The hosts discuss smartphone reviews, the Meta event, and upcoming smartphone awards.
Key points
- Meta Event Recap. The hosts share their experiences and insights from the recent Meta event, including tech demos.
- Tesla Roadster Cancellation. One host reveals he canceled his Tesla Roadster reservation after eight years.
- The Roadster's Performance Claims. Discussion on the ambitious performance specs of the Roadster and skepticism about their feasibility.
- Potential for a Ceramic Keyboard. A new keyboard made entirely of ceramic is introduced, raising concerns about durability.
- Smartphone Awards Discussion. The hosts dive into the upcoming smartphone awards and discuss notable phones from the year.
- Best Small Phone Dilemma. The conversation shifts to the challenges of finding good small phones in today's market.
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Episode highlights
- Meta Event RecapThe hosts share their experiences and insights from the recent Meta event, including tech demos.“It was totally brutal.”1:45Sep 26, 2025
- Tesla Roadster CancellationOne host reveals he canceled his Tesla Roadster reservation after eight years.“I clearly don't need two.”16:34Sep 26, 2025
- The Roadster's Performance ClaimsDiscussion on the ambitious performance specs of the Roadster and skepticism about their feasibility.“They say 200 kWh battery and 620 mi range, which I don't think makes a lot of sense.”21:55Sep 26, 2025
- Potential for a Ceramic KeyboardA new keyboard made entirely of ceramic is introduced, raising concerns about durability.“What is the opportunity of just like a little drop or a rage and this thing just snaps in half?”30:23Sep 26, 2025
- Smartphone Awards DiscussionThe hosts dive into the upcoming smartphone awards and discuss notable phones from the year.“Let's sit down and start just mentioning phones.”44:52Sep 26, 2025
- Best Small Phone DilemmaThe conversation shifts to the challenges of finding good small phones in today's market.“At what point do we just drop this category?”50:23Sep 26, 2025
- Best Camera Award ControversyTension arises as the hosts discuss how to weigh video versus photo quality for the best camera award.“How much should photo versus video matter?”59:00Sep 26, 2025
- Best Design AwardThe design award is highly competitive this year with various unique contenders.“I low key really like the Pro design this year.”1:10:32Sep 26, 2025
