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Good: Advanced engine tech means minimal fuel economy sacrifice for big power in the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST. Corner braking helps already sharp handling. Ford Sync supports excellent device connectivity, and the Fiesta ST comes standard with Sirius Travel Link.
Bad: The MyFord Touch interface appears very small on the 6.5-inch touch screen. App support and online destination search are not available.
Bottom Line: Inexpensive yet high-performing, the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST rewards people who enjoy driving, while cabin electronics support all those mundane tasks that need doing when not on a twisty back road. [Read more]

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Good: The Nikon D3300's photo quality improves on its predecessor, and while it's not incredibly fast it performs pretty well for its price class.
Bad: The feature set remains pretty limited.
Bottom Line: Very good photo quality for its class plus decent performance make the Nikon D3300 A solid choice for a first dSLR. [Read more]

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Good: The Nikon D3300's photo quality improves on its predecessor, and while it's not incredibly fast it performs pretty well for its price class.
Bad: The feature set remains pretty limited.
Bottom Line: Very good photo quality for its class plus decent performance make the Nikon D3300 A solid choice for a first dSLR. [Read more]

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Good: The Nikon D3300's photo quality improves on its predecessor, and while it's not incredibly fast it performs pretty well for its price class.
Bad: The feature set remains pretty limited.
Bottom Line: Very good photo quality for its class plus decent performance make the Nikon D3300 A solid choice for a first dSLR. [Read more]

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Good: The Actiontec Wireless Network Extender Plus Powerline Network Adapter 500 Kit quickly extends a home network for both wired and Wi-Fi clients. It's easy to use and more effective than traditional Wi-Fi range extenders.
Bad: The kit uses slow Ethernet and Wi-Fi standards, and there's no instruction on how to customize the default Wi-Fi network. One of the adapters is very bulky.
Bottom Line: The Actiontec gets the job done for those who want to quickly extend their home network without much concern about performance. [Read more]

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Good: The Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS features a great f1.8-2.5 lens, excellent photo quality and shooting options, and a well-designed body that's solidly constructed.
Bad: Its high ISO images are noisy. With no built-in Wi-Fi, getting wireless features will cost you extra. Battery charges in camera via proprietary USB cable.
Bottom Line: The Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS is an excellent bright lens enthusiast compact. At this point, though, you should skip it at its full $600 price. [Read more]

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Good: The very affordable Fluance Fi30 delivers high-quality sound from a retro-styled Bluetooth speaker which is solidly built with a medium-density fiberboard cabinet and a high-gloss black or white finish. It plays loud without distorting, is simple to operate, and has a USB port for charging smartphones and tablets.
Bad: No battery-powered option; no volume or transports controls on the speaker; no speakerphone capabilities.
Bottom Line: The Fluance's design isn't for everyone, but for those in search of the best sound for their Bluetooth buck, the $149.99 Fi30 is hard to beat. [Read more]

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Good: The very affordable Fluance Fi30 delivers high-quality sound from a retro-styled Bluetooth speaker which is solidly built with a medium-density fiberboard cabinet and a high-gloss black or white finish. It plays loud without distorting, is simple to operate, and has a USB port for charging smartphones and tablets.
Bad: No battery-powered option; no volume or transports controls on the speaker; no speakerphone capabilities.
Bottom Line: The Fluance's design isn't for everyone, but for those in search of the best sound for their Bluetooth buck, the $149.99 Fi30 is hard to beat. [Read more]

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Good: The HTC Desire 601 shares attractive design cues with the flagship HTC One, the front-facing speakers pack a serious punch, it has 4G LTE and it won't break the bank either.
Bad: It's running on old Android software, its screen resolution doesn't impress and its dual-core processor doesn't really give a lot of power.
Bottom Line: Sure, it doesn't have the latest Android software on board, but if you're after a good-looking HTC phone with powerful speakers and 4G LTE for speedy data downloads, the Desire 601 is an affordable option to consider. [Read more]