ExtraDroid

For all the tech that doesn't fit the MergeDroid channel.

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[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

Great to see a manufacturer actually still supplying a laptop charger in the box in the UK with a new laptop IF you want it OR a reduction in the price of the laptop if you decide you don't want the charger included.

A small step, but I think others could take note from Lenovo.

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

Acer Swift Go 14 AI Review - Lightweight Champ!
👉New video: https://t.co/VYX445iH4T

[MergeDroid @MergeDroid]

Yet again the coordinated promotional commenting on my Chromebook videos featuring MediaTek processors is back. I understand this is called astroturfing

What they're saying is largely right, but the way it comes across cheapens things + looks inauthentic. Not the way to market.

[MergeDroid @MergeDroid]

I hope no one pays £20 more to NOT get the charger in the box 🤦‍♂️

The "no charger in the box" situation for most newly manufactured UK laptops/Chromebooks is resulting in situations like this (not just at Currys).

The EU Common Charger Law: Good intention, poor execution?

[MergeDroid @MergeDroid]

One of the problems caused by no longer getting a charger in the box with new Chromebooks and most laptops in the UK and Europe....

Sellers recommending a charger that's too lower wattage for the laptop you're buying 💻🔌

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

Hard to get too excited about a printer, but finding the subscription was totally optional and no need to even create an account with Brother or install any manufacturer's app.... in 2026, this feels like some super power (although it shouldn't!).

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

Budget friendly gamer or creator laptop? Acer Nitro V15 Review
👉New video: https://t.co/KDCfz6ACbN

[MergeDroid @MergeDroid]

THANK YOU ALL for helping the channel reach 12,000 subscribers on YouTube 🎉 It really does mean a lot 🙏

If you want to check out my new channel for any non-Chromebook tech, please take a look over at @ExtraDroid here and on YouTube 👍

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

Trying out a more budget friendly gaming laptop to see if it's really offering value for money for a bit of gaming and video editing.

There are concessions and it's definitely interesting to see how the Intel Core i7-13620H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 perform.

[MergeDroid @MergeDroid]

I finally bit the bullet on a 4k monitor 🎉 It'll be extremely useful for both for my video editing and to test with the various Chromebooks I show on the MergeDroid channel and any other laptops over on the @ExtraDroid channel.

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

Switching to the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S
👉New video: https://t.co/VYX445i9fl

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

No charger in the box 😭 The way for pretty much all newly released laptops in the UK now.

[MergeDroid @MergeDroid]

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 Initial Impressions
👉New video: https://t.co/lHCGF4QcWE

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

How's the UK feeling about no longer receiving a USB C charger with newly released laptop models requiring 100w or less?

I received my first review unit without one this weekend. Previous post I wrote about this over on the @MergeDroid BMAC page: https://t.co/FokgMaVqj4

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

A beast of a gaming laptop on the way to show you on the YouTube channel soon!

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

Signed up for a new Outlook account and it's already sent a legitimate email from Microsoft to the Junk Email folder 🤦‍♂️

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

@patientone_io @PNG_V_ Good news, I tested turning my backup on again today and it ran and reported success! Slightly odd message about having a backup from "another device" (it was the same one), but other than that it looks positive. Hope it's the same for you.

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

I'll file this under messages I didn't want to see when initiating a backup from the Microsoft Authenticator app.

Happening for the same account from multiple devices, so most likely either account specific or some wider issue on Microsoft's side.

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

@patientone_io @PNG_V_ Not that it helps, but for reference. Hopefully obvious but never delete app data as one person on the thread unfortunately has - https://t.co/1B33KvOFhp

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

I feel like this changes name everytime I look away!

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

I always wondered why we're the ones to confirm our computer can run CapCut smoothly... 🤔

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

@PNG_V_ My backups were definitely working more recently (but I now can't check the date).

My process when adding a new service was always:

1.) Delete backup

2.) Turn on backup, as this ensured an up-to-date backup rather than waiting for the automated one

#2 is throwing the error

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

Could anyone using the Microsoft Authenticator app with backups turned on confirm the most recent date for their backup?

I'm wondering if any backups have successfully run recently, or if it's only impacting anyone who turns off backup (+ then turns back on), or restoring.

[ExtraDroid @ExtraDroid]

I'll file this under messages I didn't want to see when initiating a backup from the Microsoft Authenticator app.

Happening for the same account from multiple devices, so most likely either account specific or some wider issue on Microsoft's side.