YouTube’s DirectorFeng has released yet another teardown of the new Apple MacBook Neo but in this video they go one step further and upgrade the laptop’s 256GB NAND chip to 1TB of storage, as spotted by 9to5Mac. The upgrade works, but it’s a complicated process requiring some serious skills and a steady hand.
Startup Pixelpaw Labs has announced a new wireless mouse that’s business on the outside and fun within. The Phase features a 16K DPI optical sensor and touch-sensitive scrolling but splits in half to become a pair of wireless game controllers with thumbsticks and motion controls. You can preorder it ahead of a future Kickstarter launch with a $20 deposit.
Following BMX and Kuxiu releasing safer and longer-lasting semi-solid state wireless power banks limited to 15W charging rates, Zens has announced a Qi2.2 alternative that can deliver up to 25W to supported devices. It’s available in a 5,000mAh version for $59.99 launching in late March, and a $79.99 10,000mAh option coming in early April.
After being removed last month the HDR format and 3D movies are once again available to Disney Plus Premium subscribers in Europe, although some German users are still reporting them missing. Disney confirmed to FlatpanelsHD the removal was a result of a “German patent dispute with American company InterDigital.”
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Has the hassle of storing boxy coolers between beach trips been solved? Coleman’s new Snap ‘N Go cooler features folding walls and a flexible waterproof liner that collapses to just 4.7 inches tall. It can keep ice and drinks cold for 48 to 64 hours, and is available in 35, 45, and 55-quart capacities starting at $199.99.
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Available now through Kickstarter with an early bird pledge of $109, the Rewindpix is a retro-styled digital camera with a winding wheel to prep the next shot, optional film effect filters, and a large optical viewfinder in lieu of a preview screen. Inside is a 13-megapixel 1/3.06-inch Sony sensor and Wi-Fi connectivity for offloading pics to a mobile app.
Following Tech Re-Nu’s dissection, iFixit has shared its teardown of the MacBook Neo. While they still score it just a 6 out of 10 on their repairability scale because of soldered RAM and storage plus Apple’s use of pentalobe screws, iFixit was pleased to find they could swap modular components with another Neo without triggering macOS warnings.
