u/calicohorse

Feature	Unihertz Titan 2 Elite	Clicks Communicator	Minimal MP02	Zinwa Q27
Final starting MSRP (USD)	$489.99 (Pro: $579.99)	$649.00	$699.00	$420 Early-bird, no final pricing yet
Materials	Aluminum + glass back	Polycarbonate	One-piece Aluminum	Aluminum frame + glass back
Capacitive Touch Scrolling	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unknown (trackpad shown)
Display	4.03-inch 120Hz AMOLED (1080 × 1200)	4.03-inch 120hz AMOLED (1080 x 1200)	3.92-inch 90Hz "2.5D" AMOLED (1080x1200)	4" 90Hz AMOLED (1080×1240)
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (8400 on Pro)	Dimensity 8300	MediaTek Dimensity 8300	Dimensity 7300
RAM & Storage	12GB RAM / 256GB storage, expandable (512GB on Pro)	12GB RAM / 256GB storage, expandable	Up to 12GB RAM / 512GB storage	12GB RAM / 256GB storage, expandable
Battery & Charging	4050 mAh (33W wired, no wireless)	4350 mAh /Qi2 wireless	3600 mAh (27W Wired/Qi 15W Wireless)	4000 mAh (33W Wired/Qi2 15W Wireless)
Operating System	Android 16 (5-yr updates)	Android 17 (5 years)	Minimal OS (Android-based)	Android 16 Open-Source
Expected Release	Already out (Pro expected before Dec)	First shipments expected Dec	First shipments expected Dec	"We do not have an exact ship date yet (We are hoping to start in December)"

It's getting difficult to decide between these phones, but I put this table together as there hasn't been anything recent to compare the more finalized specs between them all. I have a Titan 2 Elite, but once everything is released and reviewed I may go to something different.

The Minimal catches my attention a lot for the build design and de-Googled options, but the smaller battery and lack of expandable storage has me skeptical. The Clicks originally piqued my interest, but the price going up to $650 USD is harder to justify when it's largely going to be the same spec sheet as the others, and Clicks doesn't have the greatest track record in terms of build quality and customer support for their cases/power keyboard. Such is the way of upstart/niche companies, it's unfortunately not going be a case of going to a local store and seeing how they all feel in the hand, which I do think is going to be the deciding factor on which one is best.

It's a good year to be a fan of physical keyboard phones, but man, it's getting harder to figure out which one is worth putting money down for.

A few days in with the T2E and my complaints are beginning to subside as I tinker with it, addressed the app scaling and camera, and my muscle memory builds. I installed MetroV Launcher and it might just be the best of everything in terms of favourite form factor, favourite UI, and ecosystem accessibility.

The stock experience leaves a lot to be desired, but once you make it your own, a good time is had.

With needing to return/sell my Pixel before the end of my contract in Nov and no fixed date for the Communicator shipping, I got a little antsy and found a T2E on marketplace for $395 usd. I figured I could get the jump early and see if I was truly convinced to go with a PKB device again.

I won't go into specifcs about the T2E itself (camera is subpar, the keyboard is very crammed and not very tactile, capacitive keys barely register swipes, all of this speaking as a former Key2 user) but the biggest thing I was curious about was the display, given the Communicator is going to have the same panel.

Colours are good, outside visibility is fine, and text is legible, but the aspect ratio kills usability for most apps, the one that's the most obvious being Instagram. Depending on the content, its either stretched/widened to fit the display, or it's cut off entirely. I know it's not the purpose of the phone and I could stand to watch less reels, but it's certainly not the only app that isn't formatted well to this screen size, and makes it more difficult to commit to as a daily driver. Some apps just crash on startup at this point.

Unihertz has what's called "mini mode" that sets the ratio so affected apps are usable, but that's not saying much as it makes the area of the display about the size of my thumb, making me look like the meme of Señor Chang squinting at a piece of paper.

I do believe the CC is gonna be a better experience as a phone, but it still raises the question of how Clicks will address the aspect ratio workaround, but I can see now why they're leaning into "secondary device" territory on marketing.

I will continue to give this the time of day for now, but I'm heavily considering tracking down a used Razr and seeing about either finding a Clicks Razr case, or modifying an iPhone USB-C case to fit one. The lack of wireless charging and no keyboard scrolling would be a bummer, but if it means apps are scaled properly, then it might be worth my consideration.

As some had seen here, I had a NeoCharge splitter with a Grizzl-E Mini at 24A running from my 14-30 outlet in my laundry room to my exterior wall some 3 or 4 feet away. Obviously not up to code, so I removed it and I told NeoCharge this is why I may need to return (might lose my shirt just on return shipping costs and restocking fees though). They just sent this response suggesting I instead put in a non-flexible conduit to access the outlet.

I've consulted a handful of electricians who all have differing opinions; from putting in a load management system, 40a breaker and receptacle if it's within 80% of total house usage, or just straight up upgrading the panel, all which range from $1600-$6000. My landlord now seems to be getting cold feet about making a single modification to the house the more I discuss this, despite offering charging as part of our agreement and knowing the lone 120V outlet on the patio isn't sufficient for our usage. I'm walking on eggshells between code violations, spending money I don't have on a property I don't own, or having to potentially find a different place to live.

What is the next logical step to take?

Currently renting and have it in our agreement that the landlord is allowing EV charging on the premises. BC Hydro also has rebates for installing smart splitters, so I bought a NeoCharge to plug into our dryer outlet and works great. However, there really is no way of running the cable outside without drilling a hole in the wall, unless I use the dryer vent.

We run our dryer on medium heat and the exhaust hasn't been hot enough to warm my hand, let alone cause damage to a cable, and I have situated/moulded the ducting in a way that it is not making any contact with the charging unit and cable to begin with, even at the vent itself. My landlord has now said that they "spoke with a few people" and it's against code, so their house insurance will be void if something were to happen.

I guess the question would be, is this actually against code and should I discuss with my landlord about drilling out something like a cable grommet or cable hatch to the outside beside the vent? I've already been shopping for short 14-30 extension cords just to put the splitter in a less precarious position in relation to the dryer. It's the only option in this house for a 240v, otherwise I'm stuck with utilizing the 120v on the patio, using up most of the cable length, and going from 10h to 45h for a full charge. I'm open to ideas so I can make suggestions and hopefully find a solution.

I've had Blackberry ZS before, wasn't the biggest fan, but tried it again to see if there was any particular change to the formula up here. Nothing discernible in difference. It's good, but it's no Strawberries and Cream, Coconut, or Dark Berry. 6/10, I can take it or leave it.

The Bubly was awful. Tasted like lemon water or chlorine with a slight scent of cherry or raspberry. Was not enjoyable from start to finish. 1/10, bring back Orange Cream ffs.

(i7-13620H, Laptop 4060 8GB, 16GB) I've tried multiple settings (also switched to Preset M in the Nvidia app) but I'm finding I can't get rid of this issue and I'm a bit stumped. Is this a DLSS issue? Antialiasing? Something else?