Distro Issue 78: the ASUS TAICHI 21 and Turquoise Jeep’s Flynt Flossy

Distro Issue 78 ASUS' TAICHI 21, Nokia's Lumia 620 and a week with BlackBerry's Z10

We’ve seen our fair share of convertible notebooks and shape-shifting hybrids over the last several months, but one particular offering from ASUS stood out. In the latest issue of our tablet mag, we spend some quality time getting to know both faces of the TAICHI 21. Brad Molen goes in-depth with his first week back to BlackBerry while Sean Buckley discusses Nintendo’s digital content issues in Forum. Eyes-On gets modular with rucksacks, Recommended Reading recalls Monster’s loss of Beats by Dre and Turquoise Jeep’s Flynt Flossy dances through the Q&A. That’s just a few pages of another jam-packed edition, so pull up a cozy seat and download your copy via that weekly link of choice.

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Distro Issue 77 hits the road with the Tesla Model S

Distro Issue 77 hits the road with the Tesla Model S

In April of 2011, we spent some time in the driver’s seat of the Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport. Its throttle response and dashing good looks earned high marks, but the range anxiety left a bit to be desired. Now it’s the winter of 2013, and in the latest issue of our weekly, we settle in behind the wheel of the Model S to determine if Tesla’s refined offering has the chops to lead the EV fleet. Of course, these vehicles need a place to recharge, so Eyes-On visits one of the aforementioned outfit’s Superchargers that look to make roadtrips a reality for electric vehicles. Aside from the automotive features, OUYA devs sound off on the pros and cons of the console while we put both the HP Spectre XT TouchSmart and Microsoft’s Surface Pro through their respective paces. There’s much more than we can pack into a single paragraph, so visit your weekly access link to grab a copy.

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Distro Issue 76: Will a duo of phones and a new OS bring BlackBerry back to life?

Distro Issue 76 Will a duo of new phones and a new OS be enough to bring BlackBerry back to life

After delays and a software preview, RIM BlackBerry finally pulled the wraps off of it’s new hardware and operating system that we’d been looking for the end of January to bring. In this week’s edition of our e-publication, we take a look at all of the wares that the Canadian company unveiled in order to determine if it’s enough to reinvent the outfit. We also rundown the history of the unit formally known as Research in Motion to paint a complete picture of the road leading up to this week’s proceedings. Of course, there’s more than just BlackBerry stuffs to peruse. Hands-On visits NAMM 2013, Weekly Stat tallies up earnings season and we get cozy with the Pebble Smartwatch. There’s plenty of time for a bit of weekend reading, so head to your favorite repository to snag the goods.

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Distro Issue 75 arrives with a look at the history of human-powered flight

Distro Issue 75

Ever wanted to take off and soar the friendly skies powered by nothing more than a little good old fashioned elbow grease? You’re not alone. In the latest issue of our weekly, we survey the history of human-powered flight from 6th century China right up to Red Bull’s Flugtag aerial leaps. Review houses our in-depth impressions of both the HP Envy x2 hybrid and the Pantech Discover while IRL returns with yet another look at our personal gadget habits. Eyes-On visually oogles Orange Amps’ OPC, Weekly Stat tallies Instagram’s user numbers and Adafruit’s Limor Fried gets cozy with the Q&A. Strap yourself into your pedal-powered airship or comfy reading chair of choice and get to downloading via the usual sources that reside just below.

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Distro Issue 74: The CES 2013 wrap-up and the fight for the second screen

Distro Issue 74 The CES 2013 wrapup

Now that we’re all back to the normal grind outside of the confines of a double-wide trailer, it’s time to reflect on the last week’s events in chilly Las Vegas. In a return to weekly installments of our tablet mag, we recall the high points of CES 2013 with a look at the battle surrounding second screen tech. We also discuss of all of the Ultra HD news and rundown the Best in Show items in all of the major categories. Eyes-On takes a gander at QNX’s Bentley, Hands-On wraps the final two days from the show floor and travel photographer Austin Mann visits for the Q&A. The end of another week is here, friends, so grab your device of choice and cozy up for an extra helping of leisurely gadget reading.

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Distro’s CES 2013 Daily Issue 73.4 is out and so are we

Distros CES 2013 Daily Issue 734 is out and so are we

We’re cracking up over here — literally. It’s our sixth day of coverage live from CES and the long hours and lack of daylight are playing tricks on us. While the working conditions have not been kind, the news is an entirely different story. We’ve seen more, written more and generally dived deeper into the bowels of CES to bring you this, our final CES 2013 Daily. Now please excuse us while we curl up in a collective ball and rock gently back and forth until the screaming stops.

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Distro’s CES 2013 Daily Issue 73.2: 4K TVs, celebrity sightings and a giant robotic spider

DNP Distro's CES 2013 Daily Issue 732 4K TVs, celebrity sightings and a giant robotic spider

With calluses forming on our fingertips as we pound away at our well-worn keyboards, we bring you the second installation of Distro’s CES 2013 Daily. Our eyes may be having a hard time focusing on the real world, what with all of the 4K displays we’ve been staring at, but there’s plenty more to see in this issue than the UHD screens that have dominated this year’s show. We’ll keep it short, but leave you with this to whet your appetite: giant robotic spiders!

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Distro’s CES 2013 Daily Issue 73.1 is hot off the digital press

Distros CES 2013 Daily Issue 731 is hot off the digital press

Today may be the official first day of the rest of our lives CES, but we’ve already seen plenty of touchscreen laptops and UHD TVs. We’ve run ourselves ragged, covering every last bit of news worth your time, but we understand not everyone has the wherewithal to read every last post we’ve published since Sunday night. So, in the interest of keeping you informed (and entertained) we present to you issue 73.1, our very first Distro CES 2013 Daily, published from our trailer at the biggest gadget show on Earth. For more from the madhouse, check back tomorrow for version 73.2.

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Distro Issue 72: The CES 2013 preview

Distro Issue 72 The CES 2013 preview

After a week off to take advantage of the holidays, the Distro crew is back in action. In the latest issue of our tablet mag, we run down all of the major categories with a preview of what our editors expect to see — or not see — when CES cranks up in a few days. On top of that, Eyes-On has a look at a Lomography panoramic camera, Hands-On offers impressions on some of the latest gadgetry and tech writer Taylor Hatmaker drops by for the Q&A. Once the annual Las Vegas tech madness gets started next week, we’ll be publishing daily issues of this e-publication beginning Tuesday, January 8th to keep you up to speed with all of the happenings in the desert. Arriving just in time for the events, our Windows 8 Distro app is now available and can be procured like its Android and iOS counterparts, via the download links below.

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Distro Issue 69: Can David Marcus fix PayPal’s reputation?

Distro Issue 69 Can David Marcus fix PayPal's reputation

It’s no secret that PayPal has had its fair share of speed bumps, but can a change in leadership help usher in a new era? The online payment outfit’s new president, David Marcus, seeks to do just that and we offer a look at said task inside our weekly. As far as full-length reviews are concerned, we put both the Galaxy S III Mini and Acer’s $199 Chromebook through their respective paces. IRL is back with another look at our personal gadget stash, Recommended Reading examines the Lytro and The Almost’s Jon Thompson takes a run at the Q&A. The requisite download links reside below, leaving you mere clicks away from some relaxing weekend e-reading.

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