ICYMI: We try out Samsung’s S Pen/case combo for the Galaxy S21 Ultra

Samsung introduced its S Pen to the Galaxy smartphone series for the very first time this calendar year. This 7 days, we were ready to check out out the new S Pen/scenario combo for the S21 Ultra and we found it able but not as refined as we would have anticipated. We also performed about with Fujifilm’s mirrorless X-T4 and have great factors to report about the retro looking digicam. And speaking of retro, gamers who however have their initial Match Boy should really check out out Deadus, an indie horror video game which is taking pre-orders for a actual physical release.

Samsung fans who also want a stylus have had a great selection in the Galaxy Be aware line, and the company’s S Pen is apparently well known ample that Samsung introduced it to the new Galaxy S21 Ultra. The new S Pen/scenario combo aims to deliver a extended life for the stylus by bundling it into a scenario for the Ultra handset.

But Chris Velazco found this option to leave a bit to be ideal. That isn’t thanks to the pen by itself, which is much more ballpoint pen-sized than the regular stylus. Chris actually liked the pen: he found it comfy to maintain and use for writing notes and shortcut alternatives. Nevertheless, this model of the stylus lacks air gestures and digicam controls (a Pro product coming later this calendar year will have individuals attributes). The key downside here was the scenario, which conveniently picked up various bits of lint and dust and made the sizable handset much more unwieldy. The still left-handed spot of the pen made it a bit uncomfortable for correct-handed people, and Chris was concerned about the sturdiness of some of the trim about the charging ports. Since it is the only scenario that homes an S Pen, it is however a great selection for individuals looking to use the stylus with the S21 Ultra.

When James Trew was looking for a thing to update his beloved but getting older Canon 550D, he naturally questioned his coworkers here at Engadget. They steered him to the Fujifilm X-T4, which Steve Dent reviewed past calendar year. A mirrorless, 26.1 megapixel digicam with a flip-out display and in-overall body stabilization, the X-T4 also has a retro styling that James specifically likes. In his overview, Steve identified as out the camera’s high quality handling, great video high quality and fast shooting speeds.

Since he’s been applying it, James has furthermore found a whole lot to praise in the X-T4. He was especially looking for a trusted digicam that had a sound selection of lenses, that would do the job properly for video and that could soak up a ton of gentle. He reports that the IBIS (in-overall body picture stabilization) helped make visuals with spectacular clarity and stability. The X-T4 offers him a whole lot to experiment and do the job out — a process, he says, that is as worthwhile as the great pics it provides.

Deadus has been available for a though now, earning fans of individuals who enjoy retro gaming, dim indie titles or both of those. Now it is taking pre-orders for a actual physical release on the initial Match Boy. Gamers like James Trew have relished the contrast of the Pokémon-like graphics and participate in model with the dim themes of cult, ritual and murder. Your character has a few days, and 11 possible endings, to identify how to appease an offended, flesh-hungry god.

While James claimed it was possible to attain a complete ending in much less than two hrs, he also mentions that the time mechanic in the video game delivers new factors to obtain and find out with just about every new day. That will also alter your technique as you uncover much more information about the narrative you’ve decided on to observe. The game’s creator, Adam Birch, is an artist by trade and instructed James that the concept for Deadus came from a comedian he’s been operating on. James claimed the macabre and foreboding design of the video game pulls the participant out of the cozy, RPG vibe and into the weirdness of the storyline — and that gamers who like possibly the hardware or the genre should really certainly participate in it.