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Good: The WD TV Live features industry-leading format support and built-in Wi-Fi. Its broad selection of streaming services includes Spotify, Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Pandora, among many others. The interface is friendly, and video and sound quality are as good as you'd expect.
Bad: The best streaming channels require paid subscriptions or pay-per-view fees. There's no support for Amazon Instant or Vudu. The remote buttons are rubbery, and the onscreen keyboard is a pain to use. DLNA support is spotty, there isn't yet a smartphone app, and the software still has a few bugs to iron out.
Bottom Line: The WD TV Live (2011) offers a solid combination of must-have streaming services and excellent USB and network file support, making it one of the best devices of its kind available for under $100. [Read more]

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Good: The LaCie 5big Network 2 offers lots of storage space and ease of use in a bold, practical and impressive design. The NAS server also offers decent performance and useful features, such as Auto RAID and support for Lion's Time Machine.
Bad: The LaCie 5big Network 2 performance could be comparatively better. Replacing its hard drive will void the warranty.
Bottom Line: The LaCie 5big Network 2 is appealing mostly to home users, especially sci-fi movie fans or fashion designers. Advanced and savvy users might be turned off by its lack of features and comparatively low performance. [Read more]

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Good: A solid upgrade to one of our favorite laptops, the new HP Pavilion dm1z adds Beats Audio, a better touch pad, and an updated AMD processor.
Bad: Benchmark scores and battery life are about the same as those of the previous dm1z, and a promised Intel Core i3 version is still MIA.
Bottom Line: There have been plenty of 11-inch AMD-powered ultraportables this year, but HP's Pavilion dm1z was the first, and this updated version puts it back in the lead in this crowded category. [Read more]

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Good: The Pantech Breakout runs on Verizon's 4G LTE network. Android 2.3 Gingerbread is dressed up with a handy custom UI, and the phone has good call quality.
Bad: The Breakout doesn't have a flash, and it has a poor front-facing camera, jerky video, and shutter lag.
Bottom Line: If you don't give a whit about the camera or video, the Pantech Breakout is a fast and straightforward Android handset for Verizon. [Read more]

User Rating:
Good: The LaCie 5big Network 2 offers lots of storage space and ease of use in a bold, practical and impressive design. The NAS server also offers decent performance and useful features, such as Auto RAID and support for Lion's Time Machine.
Bad: The LaCie 5big Network 2 performance could be comparatively better. Replacing its hard drive will void the warranty.
Bottom Line: The LaCie 5big Network 2 is appealing mostly to home users, especially sci-fi movie fans or fashion designers. Advanced and savvy users might be turned off by its lack of features and comparatively low performance. [Read more]

User Rating:
Good: The LaCie 5big Network 2 offers lots of storage space and ease of use in a bold, practical and impressive design. The NAS server also offers decent performance and useful features, such as Auto RAID and support for Lion's Time Machine.
Bad: The LaCie 5big Network 2 performance could be comparatively better. Replacing its hard drive will void the warranty.
Bottom Line: The LaCie 5big Network 2 is appealing mostly to home users, especially sci-fi movie fans or fashion designers. Advanced and savvy users might be turned off by its lack of features and comparatively low performance. [Read more]

User Rating:
Good: The LaCie 5big Network 2 offers lots of storage space and ease of use in a bold, practical and impressive design. The NAS server also offers decent performance and useful features, such as Auto RAID and support for Lion's Time Machine.
Bad: The LaCie 5big Network 2 performance could be comparatively better. Replacing its hard drive will void the warranty.
Bottom Line: The LaCie 5big Network 2 is appealing mostly to home users, especially sci-fi movie fans or fashion designers. Advanced and savvy users might be turned off by its lack of features and comparatively low performance. [Read more]