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How do you follow up a product that has reigned as the king of mirrorless cameras for the last four years? For Sony, the answer with the A1 was simple: just improve everything. The result is the $6,500 A1 II, a powerful pro-level hybrid mirrorless camera that's Sony's best to date.
The A1 II is equipped with a 50-megapixel stacked sensor, not a global sensor like the A9 III, so it's not quite as fast. However, its blend of speed and resolution makes it the most versatile camera in Sony's lineup. It also impresses on the video side with 8K 30 fps 10-bit capture, along with 4K slo-mo at up to 120 fps.
I expect a lot out of a Sony flagship camera, though, and while the A1 II has lots of small improvements, there's nothing terribly innovative. It's also up against impressive (and cheaper) competition like the $4,300 Canon EOS R5 II and $4,000 Nikon Z8. Plus, there's the similarly priced pro-level Canon R1 and Nikon Z9. So despite its strengths, I found Sony's new flagship to be slightly disappointing.
Body and handling
The A1 II is Sony's best-handling camera to date. In terms of design and control placement, it's nearly identical to the company's high-end A9 III. At 743 grams (1.64 pounds), it's heavier than the 617-gram (1.36 pound)
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The MacBook Pro is certainly not a necessity for everyone and the steep price ensures that (I downgraded to an Air, myself, a few years ago). But, every once in a while, a sale makes the superior laptop seem worth it. Right now is one of those times, with the new 14-inch MacBook Pro available for $1,400, down from $1,599.
The sale comes courtesy of a 10 percent off discount and an additional $39 coupon on the product page (just remember to click it before heading to check out). The 14-inch MacBook Pro has 16GB of memory and 512GB SSD storage in either Space Black or Silver.
Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro came out late last year and scored a solid
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The Paperwhite's 7-inch glare-free display is fantastic for reading in all lighting conditions, and it has a battery that lasts up to 12 weeks. When it nears running out, you can recharge it with a regular USB-C cable and get it back to full in just a few hours.
This is the fastest Kindle Amazon has made thus far, able to load up your ebooks, search things for you, bring up word definitions, and highlight text as you read in the blink of an eye. It also has a waterproof build, so don't worry about dropping it in the pool, tub, or lake.
I've had various Kindle Paperwhites over the years, and it's still my favorite way to read. It's so easy on the eyes for long reading sessions, and you can't beat the convenience of carrying thousands of ebooks with you wherever you go. The basic Kindle doesn't hold a candle to it.
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Just minutes after Super Bowl LIX ended on Sunday, Apple shared a short video promoting its MLS Season Pass subscription service.
— Apple TV (@AppleTV) February 10, 2025
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