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Good: The large size of the JBL SB 300 makes it one of the best-performing sound bars we've heard. Its limited connectivity should be sufficient if you use your TV to switch between components. It also includes a remote, unlike some of its competitors.
Bad: The SB 300's unique style won't suit every living room. There also isn't a front-panel display, a feature that's often included on sound bars half the price of the SB 300. And the bare-bones feature set lacks extras like AirPlay and Bluetooth that would be nice at this price level.
Bottom Line: The JBL SB 300 is a plus-size sound bar with excellent sound quality, but its unconventional style won't please everyone. [Read more]

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Good: The 2012 BMW 328i's new four-cylinder engine delivers an excellent combination of power and economy, and handling is superb. BMW's app integration brings in Pandora, MOG, Facebook, and Twitter. Navigation shows rich maps and integrates Google local search.
Bad: Just about every tech feature is an option, quickly raising the price of the car. The idle-stop feature causes an unpleasant shudder in the car when the engine kicks on. App integration is only available for the iPhone.
Bottom Line: With the 2012 328i, BMW managed to retain its driving virtues while drastically increasing fuel economy. Cabin technology stays on the cutting edge with app integration and other connected features. [Read more]

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Good: The USB 3.0-based Lexar JumpDrive Triton offers top performance. The drive is compact, sturdy, great looking, and comes with excellent port design.
Bad: The Lexar JumpDrive Triton's capacity caps at just 64GB. It's also rather expensive.
Bottom Line: Thanks to its stellar performance and nifty design, the Lexar JumpDrive Triton is more than worth its relatively high price tag. [Read more]

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Good: The USB 3.0-based Lexar JumpDrive Triton offers top performance. The drive is compact, sturdy, great looking, and comes with excellent port design.
Bad: The Lexar JumpDrive Triton's capacity caps at just 64GB. It's also rather expensive.
Bottom Line: Thanks to its stellar performance and nifty design, the Lexar JumpDrive Triton is more than worth its relatively high price tag. [Read more]

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Good: The USB 3.0-based Lexar JumpDrive Triton offers top performance. The drive is compact, sturdy, great looking, and comes with excellent port design.
Bad: The Lexar JumpDrive Triton's capacity caps at just 64GB. It's also rather expensive.
Bottom Line: Thanks to its stellar performance and nifty design, the Lexar JumpDrive Triton is more than worth its relatively high price tag. [Read more]

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Good: The Sony Alpha NEX-7 delivers excellent raw photo and solid video quality in a package that's beautifully and functionally designed, yet relatively compact. Though expensive for an essentially nonprofessional camera, it doesn't seem overpriced.
Bad: As with many competing products, the camera's JPEG algorithms need some optimization, some aspects of operation feel a little laggy, and it's missing some useful features.
Bottom Line: With a lot to like and just a little to dislike, the Sony Alpha NEX-7 comes up a winner, albeit an expensive one. [Read more]

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Good: The Sony Alpha NEX-7 delivers excellent raw photo and solid video quality in a package that's beautifully and functionally designed, yet relatively compact. Though expensive for an essentially nonprofessional camera, it doesn't seem overpriced.
Bad: As with many competing products, the camera's JPEG algorithms need some optimization, some aspects of operation feel a little laggy, and it's missing some useful features.
Bottom Line: With a lot to like and just a little to dislike, the Sony Alpha NEX-7 comes up a winner, albeit an expensive one. [Read more]