I just reviewed the Leitzphone, a special edition of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra with a load of Leica twists: a refreshed industrial design including the iconic red dot, Leica-tweaked software, and a novel rotating camera ring that can control zoom and more. Thanks to great haptics, it’s also a top-tier fidget spinner.
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The Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 is just 6mm thin thanks to its silicon-carbon battery, and only weighs 98g. It’s €59.99 (about $70) in Europe, but there’s a €5 premium if you want it in iPhone orange.



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The Xiaomi 17 Ultra and its Leica co-branded special edition are closer to cameras than ever before.








Evercade has announced a new Rare-themed version of its Super Pocket handheld. It’s compatible with the company’s multi-title cartridges, but the $69.99 Super Pocket Rare Edition, launching in June, also features 14 built-in games from the developer including Battletoads, Conker’s Pocket Tales, and a version of Banjo-Kazooie optimized for the handheld’s D-pad.
Happy Pokémon day! If you own a Switch, you can pick up the latest mainline game, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, at Woot for $34.99 (originally $59.99) when you enter the code LEVEL20 at checkout. The code expires at 11:58PM CT on February 27th. For Switch 2 owners, you can then nab the $9.99 upgrade pack to get better visuals and performance.
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The X11L is TCL’s best TV ever, but with RGB LED TVs around the corner, is mini LED a dead end?
Like Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone, the upcoming Find N6 will reportedly sport a creaseless inner display like the one we saw at CES last month. Oppo is shown testing a demo unit with no trace of a crease after 170,000 folds. The Find N6 is rumored for a China unveil on March 17th.









