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Dec 2017
37m 20s

The Best Phones of 2017

Tyler Stalman
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It was a great year for gadget lovers, with every major smart phone manufacturer bringing their best game to the table. Let's talk about three of my favourites, the iPhone X, Pixel 2, and Galaxy S8

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