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The RazrPod: My iPod Classic Replacement

Madhav Saxena tech

I spent from September of 2024 until March of 2025 using an iPod Classic 5th Gen for all my music listening needs. So that meant sitting in a coffee shop working with headphones as well as playing music in the…

Sweatpants + Cell Phones = No

Madhav Saxena tech

My Pixel 6A lasted from March 2023-March 2025. This is pretty much the longest I've been able to keep a phone. In November 2024, the Pixel fell out of my sweatpants pocket onto concrete and the screen cracked. It was…

Moto E4 Plus Memories

Madhav Saxena tech

What an awesome phone. Got it September 2017. Nearly stock Android, so didn't have to deal with too much vendor nonsense. The Motorola specific add-ons were actually useful, like some "Moto Action" that would cool the color temperature at 9PM…

RIP Nextbit

Madhav Saxena tech

[update] phone died a month later and was replaced with a $39 Verizon Moto E4. I have a Nextbit Robin. Nextbit was bought by the gaming company, Razer, and all warranties were set to end on July 31st, 2017. My…

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Audio Set-up

Madhav Saxena tech

Step 1: Bought a Stereo I bought a fairly powerful Panasonic stereo on Craigslist. It has CD, AM/FM radio, AUX input, and USB input. Originally set it up on the carpet, but Patty dog sheds a lot and I didn't…