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Nov 2020
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20: Is the iPhone 12 Worth It?

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About this episode

Games consoles are being unboxed, AMD is upping their game once again, and Austin has the iPhone 12.

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OnePlus announces two new affordable Nord phones - The Verge
Myke's keyboard on Instagram
Myke's Keyboard Building Stream - Twitch
Nvidia tried to bury this… Radeon 6000 (RIP RTX 3090) - YouTube
Visiting Microcenter on RTX 3090 launch day was MIND BLOWING – Bitwit – YouTube
Waiting in line for a 3070 — AustinEvans — YouTube
PlayStation 5 Unboxing & Accessories! - MKBHD - YouTube
PlayStation 5 Unboxing! PS5 IS HERE! - iJustine - YouTube
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: the next-gen consoles in photos - The Verge
PS5 - Unboxing the DualSense Controller! - Austin Evans - YouTube
Xbox Series X vs Series S Unboxing! - This Is - YouTube
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