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Ali promises to start reviewing tech as a tech YouTuber (2018)

promise · status: open (updates through 2020, not reported done) · last event: progress update (2020-11-18) · owner: Ali

Told alongside: Ali promises videos for students on motivation, productivity, note-making, his phone apps and using the iPad at medical school (2018)

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2018-06-20 promised Having always wanted to be a tech YouTuber, Ali says he is going to start reviewing tech, beginning with the Zhiyun Crane v2, his first gimbal. My first camera stabiliser - Zhiyun Crane v2 gimbal review 00:00:00
2018-07-23 progress update Ali plans many more tech reviews of things he has used for ages: he does not think he would be good at benchmark reviews, but can offer something fresh from student life, doctor life and productivity. A year on YouTube - Channel / life update 00:04:30
2018-08-30 progress update Because viewers seemed to like his iPad videos, Ali wants to bring tech-themed videos to his channel more often. Monthly Favourites #6 - Ali Abdaal 00:09:40
2018-09-26 progress update Now working as a doctor, Ali makes vlogs about a doctor's life and is also making a few tech videos on the productivity apps he uses and what is on his iPad. My Productivity Desk Setup 00:05:31
2018-10-09 progress update Ali posts a Tech Tuesdays first look at the Boosted Mini S electric skateboard. Boosted Board Mini S - First Look video description
2018-10-16 progress update Ali posts a Tech Tuesdays review of the Paperlike iPad screen protector. The best iPad Screen Protector - PaperLike Review video description
2018-10-25 progress update Ali wants tech videos to become more of a thing on his channel: he really enjoys technology and could talk about tech all day. iPhone XS Max Review - Is it worth it? 00:11:23
2018-11-01 progress update Ali wants to make more tech videos like this one: he loves talking about tech and apps. My Favourite iPhone XS Apps 00:18:40
2018-12-08 progress update Ali wants to bring his music hobby much more into his videos and to keep making tech videos as a semi-tech YouTuber. Ask Doctor Ali - 100k subscribers Q&A 00:17:18
2019-02-07 progress update Ali is redesigning his website on Squarespace to add written tech reviews, some of his videos and his graphic and web design portfolio. THE BEST EARPHONES - Apple AirPods Review 00:10:52
2019-02-18 progress update Once his redesigned website on Squarespace is up, Ali plans separate sections for his book reviews, his tech product reviews and his blog posts. iPad Pro Smart Keyboard Folio Review - My favourite typing experience of all time 00:07:11
2019-06-05 progress update Ali has always wanted to cover a tech event but never felt enough of a tech YouTuber; now that his channel has grown, he feels he has the right to. Top 5 Highlights from Apple's WWDC 2019 Keynote 00:06:57
2019-11-06 progress update Ali says that if he were not a tech YouTuber with a vested interest in having the latest iPhone every year, he probably would not have upgraded from his iPhone 7. (hedged)  iPhone 11 & 11 Pro - Review 00:18:15
2020-03-28 progress update As a wannabe tech YouTuber with about half his channel's tech content about iPads, Ali says he has every reason to upgrade to the latest iPad Pro, but is not doing so. iPad Pro 2020 Review - Overkill 00:08:56
2020-11-18 progress update Ali says he has now started caring about processor numbers because he is trying to be a better tech reviewer. Perfection - M1 MacBook Air (2020) Review 00:01:57

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