You know, they're those guys

你知道，他們是那些傢伙

who make the surprisingly good,

誰讓出奇的好呢。

mid-range, Roku powered TVs?

中端，Roku驅動的電視？

But, I'd forgive you if you haven't heard of their phones

不過，如果你沒聽說過他們的手機，我會原諒你的

'cause normally they're content

因為通常他們都很滿足

to sticking other brand's names on them,

到貼上其他品牌的名字。

whether it's Alcatel or BlackBerry or even Palm.

不管是阿爾卡特還是黑莓，甚至是Palm。

So, that makes the TCL 10 Pro a little bit special.

所以，這讓TCL 10 Pro變得有些特別。

This is a TCL phone, I mean, its name is right there

這是TCL的手機，我是說，它的名字就在那裡。

on the back of the device.

在設備的背面。

So, is it worthy of their brand name?

那麼，它對得起自己的品牌嗎？

Or is this beauty only skin deep?

還是說，這種美只有皮毛？

- (upbeat music)

- (歡快的音樂)

- The TCL 10 pro looks pretty great for a 450 dollar phone.

- 對於一款450元的手機來說，TCL 10 pro看起來相當不錯。

I mean, I know this isn't a surprise to anyone

我的意思是，我知道這不是一個驚喜給任何人。

but I really love how quick

但我真的很喜歡如何快速

and high end design trickles down.

和高端設計的涓涓細流。

You're still getting a decently sized 6.47 inch display

你仍然得到了一個體面的6.47英寸顯示屏。

in a design that doesn't feel too bulky to hold

的設計，不會讓人覺得太過笨重而無法拿捏。

because of its 19.5 x 9 aspect ratio display.

因為其19.5×9的寬高比顯示屏。

And for me, one of the nicest things

對我來說，最美好的事情之一是

about the design of this phone is this camera bump.

關於這款手機的設計，就是這個攝像頭的凸起。

Or should I say its lack of a camera bump.

或者應該說其缺乏攝像頭的凸起。

I mean, yes, I know that technically

我的意思是，是的，我知道技術上來說

these 2 flash modules,

這2個閃存模塊。

of which there are 2, weird, right?

其中有2個，奇怪吧？

technically stick out ever so slightly,

技術上來說，突出了那麼一點點。

but in terms of cameras, it's entirely flat.

但在相機方面，完全是平。

Yes, I know this is mainly an aesthetic thing,

是的，我知道這主要是審美的問題。

but honestly it's just nice

但說實話，這只是不錯的

being able to lay this thing down on a desk

可以把這個東西放在桌子上。

and tap on it without it rattling around.

並在其上敲擊，而不至於搖搖欲墜。

So, on the bottom there's USB-C,

所以，在底部有USB-C。

which fast charges up to 18 watts

它的快速充電功率高達18瓦

thanks to support for quick charge 3.0.

感謝對快速充電3.0的支持。

That's not while I was charging but, you know, 450 dollars.

那不是在我充電的時候，而是，你知道，450美元。

Battery life is generally fine,

電池續航能力一般都可以。

but I'll admit that it's a little bit hard to evaluate

但我得承認，這有點難以評估。

given my home-based lifestyle at the moment.

鑑於我目前在家的生活方式。

I was averaging about 4 hours of screen time

我的平均螢幕時間是4個小時。

in between charges.

在收費之間。

Which is okay, but a little bit low considering

還可以，但是考慮到

the 4,500 milliamp hour battery inside of this device.

該設備內部的4500毫安時電池。

That said, it should get you through a day of use just fine.

也就是說，它應該能讓你度過一天的使用時間就好了。

There's a headphone jack on the top of the device,

在設備的頂部有一個耳機插孔。

a volume rocker, and a Google assistant button.

一個音量搖桿，和一個谷歌助手按鈕。

TCL originally said it was gonna let you remap this button,

TCL原來說要讓你重新映射這個按鈕。

but unfortunately that feature hasn't made it to release.

但遺憾的是，這個功能還沒有發佈。

Ultimately, I found I was

最終，我發現我

just constantly pressing this button.

只是不斷地按這個按鈕。

I'd put it in my pocket

我會把它放在我的口袋裡

and accidentally activate Google assistant,

並不小心激活了谷歌助手。

so, in the end I just turned it off entirely.

所以，最後我就把它完全關掉了。

Broadly speaking then, it's nice external hardware,

那麼大體上來說，這是不錯的外部硬件。

but of course that doesn't really matter

當然，這並不重要

if the internal hardware and software

如果內部硬件和軟件

can't make the most of it.

不能充分利用它。

The TCL 10 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 675 processor

TCL 10 Pro採用了驍龍675處理器。

paired with 6GB RAM, which in 2020 terms

搭配6GB內存，以2020年為例

translates to a solid mid-range Android phone.

譯為一款可靠的中端Android手機。

It's fine for day-to-day stuff,

對於日常的事情來說，這是很好的。

but I definitely notice some occasional stuttering

但我絕對注意到一些偶然的口吃

while opening and closing apps,

在打開和關閉應用程序時。

and it's also not great if you're planning too much gaming,

而且如果你計劃的遊戲太多，也不是很好。

so, be warned.

所以，要注意。

Compared to other Android phones at this price,

與這個價位的其他安卓手機相比。

these specs are reasonable,

這些規格是合理的。

but it doesn't look so great compared to the iPhone SE 2,

但與iPhone SE 2相比，它看起來並不那麼好。

which, let's not forget,

其中，我們不要忘記，

has Apple's latest and greatest processor in it.

有蘋果最新最強的處理器在裡面。

And now, TCL has made some sensible tweaks to Android,

而現在，TCL對安卓系統進行了一些合理的調整。

but, thankfully in other cases where it misses the mark,

但是，值得慶幸的是，在其他失誤的情況下。

you can pretty easily undo its choices.

你可以很容易地撤銷它的選擇。

I liked the edge bar,

我喜歡這個邊條。

but I wasn't such a fan of the SDR to HDR conversion,

但我並不喜歡SDR到HDR的轉換。

which takes SDR content and tries to deepen blacks

它採用SDR內容，並試圖加深黑色的內容。

and make highlights brighter

並使高光更加明亮

to make it look like HDR content.

以使其看起來像HDR內容。

I mean, it's not the worst thing I've ever seen,

我的意思是，這不是我見過的最糟糕的事情。

but, honestly,

但是，說實話，

I think it just looks a little bit too processed

我覺得它只是看起來有點太加工了。

and unnatural.

和不自然。

And while you're at it,

而當你在它。

I'd really, strongly suggest changing the color profile

我真的，強烈建議改變顏色配置文件

to its gentle setting,

以其溫柔的環境。

since the other modes are just a little bit too saturated.

因為其他模式只是有點太飽和了。

With all these tweaks, I generally like the screen,

通過這些調整，我普遍喜歡這個螢幕。

but I still think it's a little bit too saturated.

但我還是覺得有點太飽和了。

Honestly though, it's an OLED,

不過說實話，這是一款OLED。

it supports HDR 10, it's 1080p,

它支持HDR 10，它是1080p。

and honestly, you could do a lot worse.

說實話，你可以做得更糟糕。

And as a side note, you have to put up

順便說一句，你必須把... ...

with a fairly basic set of downward firing speakers

配有一套相當基本的向下發射的揚聲器。

and they're just nothing special.

而他們只是沒什麼特別的。

This display contains an optical fingerprint censor,

此顯示器包含一個光學指紋審查器。

and it works about as well

而它的工作原理是

as any other in display fingerprint reader I've used.

和我使用過的任何其他顯示屏內指紋識別器一樣。

I'd say it failed on me, at most,

我想說，在我身上最多就是失敗。

maybe once a day, which isn't at all bad.

也許一天一次，這不是在所有的壞。

I had bigger issues actually using the screen

我在實際使用螢幕時遇到了更大的問題

because i constantly found myself

因為我經常發現自己

accidentally touching its curved edges.

不小心碰到了它的弧形邊緣。

I'd be watching a YouTube video

我會在YouTube上看視頻

and I'd go to grab it and turn it into landscape mode

我就會去抓它，然後把它變成橫向模式

and accidentally find myself opening an ad.

卻意外地發現自己打開了一個廣告。

Now, obviously,

現在，顯然。

this isn't a problem that's unique to the TCL 10 Pro

這不是TCL 10 Pro獨有的問題。

but for whatever reason it just felt less manageable here.

但不管什麼原因，在這裡就是感覺不那麼容易管理。

And I also had problems with the small lower vessels

而我也有小下船的問題。

since TCL hasn't done a great job optimizing this phone

因為TCL對這款手機的優化工作做得並不到位。

for Android 10s new gesture controls.

對於Android 10s新的手勢控制。

When you turn off the navigation buttons on this phone,

當你關閉這款手機的導航按鈕時。

the oasis keyboard is just way too far down the screen.

綠洲鍵盤只是太遠了，在螢幕上。

Now, other manufacturers insert blank space

現在，其他廠家插入空白處

to make it easier on your fingers.

以方便你的手指。

So, yes, you can make a phone with small vessels

所以，是的，你可以用小船做手機。

but that doesn't really matter

但這並不重要

if your software isn't well optimized for it,

如果你的軟件沒有很好地優化它。

and the TCL 10 Pro kinda isn't.

和TCL 10 Pro有點不一樣。

Now, let's talk cameras.

現在，我們來談談相機。

So, one of the earliest things I did

所以，我最早做的一件事就是...

when I first got this phone

當我第一次得到這個手機

was take a photo for my friend Becca,

是為我的朋友貝卡拍照。

and what the hell is this?

這到底是什麼？

So, it turns out that by default,

所以，原來默認。

this phone watermarks your photos.

這款手機給你的照片打上水印。

I mean, yes, obviously if you know how,

我的意思是，是的，顯然，如果你知道如何。

it's fairly easy to turn it off in settings

在設置中關閉它是相當容易的。

but think about what your grandma might do with this phone.

但想想你奶奶可能會用這個手機做什麼。

TCL isn't the only company that does this but come on,

TCL不是唯一一家這樣做的公司，但來。

it's pretty cheap looking.

這是相當便宜的樣子。

Now, the TCL 10 Pro has 4 rear cameras.

現在，TCL 10 Pro擁有4個後置攝像頭。

There's a 64 megapixel main sensor,

有一個6400萬像素的主傳感器。

a 16 megapixel ultra wide,

一個1600萬像素的超廣。

a 5 megapixel micro camera,

500萬像素微型攝像頭。

and a 2 megapixel depth sensing camera.

和200萬像素的深度感應攝像頭。

Then there's a 24 megapixel camera on the front.

然後前面還有一個2400萬像素的攝像頭。

So if I had to describe it in a word,

所以如果非要用一個詞來形容的話。

I'd probably call the TCL 10 Pro's photos fluorescent.

我大概會把TCL 10 Pro的照片稱為熒光。

I mean, look at this picture of a mini cooper,

我的意思是，看看這張照片 迷你庫珀。

and I can assure you that the trees behind it were

我可以向你保證，它後面的樹是。

nowhere near looking that vibrant looking in real life.

遠遠沒有現實生活中看起來那麼鮮豔的樣子。

Or there's this photo of a street corner,

或者有這樣一張街角的照片。

there's so much sharpening going on

磨刀不誤砍柴工

and this tree on the top left,

以及左上方的這棵樹。

it almost looks cutout against the sky.

在天空的映襯下，它幾乎看起來是鏤空的。

I don't think a photo with a bit of punch

我不認為一張照片會有一點衝力

is the worst thing in the world,

是世界上最糟糕的事情。

but it's something that I like to be able to add myself,

但這是我喜歡能夠自己添加的東西。

rather than as a default.

而不是作為默認值。

I know its maybe an unfair comparison,

我知道這也許是個不公平的比較。

considering the price difference,

考慮到價格差異。

but just look at how the Pixel 3 handles this same shot.

但看看Pixel 3如何處理同樣的鏡頭。

I mean, sure, maybe things can look a little bit too flat

我的意思是，當然，也許事情看起來有點太平淡了

but it's much more accurate

但它更準確

and I can always boost the saturation later.

我可以隨時提高飽和度後。

Unsurprisingly, the TCL 10 Pro processing means

不出所料，TCL 10 Pro的處理手段。

that faces end up looking a little bit bright and unnatural.

臉看起來有點亮，不自然。

And then, if your taking photos in lower light,

然後，如果你在光線較弱的情況下拍攝照片。

they end up coming out looking like

結果他們看起來像

they've had an Instagram filter applied.

他們已經有一個Instagram過濾器應用。

I will give it credit for the range of lenses though.

不過我會給它的鏡頭範圍點贊。

Wide angle shots are okay, if a little soft looking,

廣角拍攝還可以，如果看起來有點軟。

and macro shots have plenty of detail.

和微距拍攝有很多細節。

So, sufficed to say,

所以，我只想說。

there are better camera phones available at this price.

有更好的相機手機可在這個價格。

I mean, like last years Pixel 3A, for example,

我的意思是，比如去年的Pixel 3A。

which takes almost identical photos to the Pixel 3.

其拍攝的照片與Pixel 3幾乎相同。

Or, I guess, there's the Pixel 4A,

或者，我想，還有Pixel 4A。

the all but confirmed success of the Pixel 3A,

Pixel 3A的全部成功，但確認。

which probably is gonna be coming out

這可能是要出來

in the next couple of months.

在接下來的幾個月裡。

The TCL 10 Pro is available for 449 dollars,

TCL 10 Pro的售價為449元。

starting on May 19th,

5月19日開始。

and while there is a lot to like here,

雖然這裡有很多喜歡的東西。

there are also some frustrating first gen kinks

也有一些令人沮喪的初代糾結。

that really need to be ironed out.

這真的需要熨帖。

So there's promise,

所以有希望。

but I just don't think it quite sticks the landing.

但我只是覺得它不太粘著地。

Now, TCL has built a solid reputation for itself

現在，TCL已經為自己建立了堅實的聲譽

off the back of its mid-range TVs.

關其中端電視的背。

I just think that in the world of smartphones,

我只是覺得，在智能手機的世界裡。

it's gonna take a little longer

時日無多

for that logo to mean something.

為了讓這個標誌有意義。

Now, I don't know about you

現在，我不知道你

but I'm really enjoying

但我真的很喜歡

the amount of competition we're getting

競爭的數量，我們得到了

at the 400 to 500 or so dollar price category,

在400到500元左右的價格範疇。

but what would be your pick?

但你的選擇是什麼？

Let me know in the comments down below.

在下面的評論中讓我知道。