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Good: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 delivers a mostly pure Ice Cream Sandwich experience for only $250. The tablet also trumps the Kindle Fire in extras by including dual cameras, expandable memory, and TV remote control functionality.
Bad: The screen doesn't look as pretty as other PLS displays, and its camera performance is lacking compared to other tablets in the line.
Bottom Line: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 offers an excellent value and a full Android experience that no other tablet can currently match for the price. [Read more]

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Good: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 delivers a mostly pure Ice Cream Sandwich experience for only $250. The tablet also trumps the Kindle Fire in extras by including dual cameras, expandable memory, and TV remote control functionality.
Bad: The screen doesn't look as pretty as other PLS displays, and its camera performance is lacking compared to other tablets in the line.
Bottom Line: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 offers an excellent value and a full Android experience that no other tablet can currently match for the price. [Read more]

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Good: The good-looking G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt is very fast for a dual-bay external drive of its type. The drive supports RAID 0 and RAID.
Bad: The G-RAID with Thunderbolt is comparatively expensive among similarly configured devices. Its hard drives are not user-serviceable, and like all Thunderbolt drives, it doesn't come with a Thunderbolt cable or support any other connection types.
Bottom Line: All things considered, the G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt makes a decent investment for Mac owners who have the funds for a fast storage solution. [Read more]

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Good: The good-looking G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt is very fast for a dual-bay external drive of its type. The drive supports RAID 0 and RAID.
Bad: The G-RAID with Thunderbolt is comparatively expensive among similarly configured devices. Its hard drives are not user-serviceable, and like all Thunderbolt drives, it doesn't come with a Thunderbolt cable or support any other connection types.
Bottom Line: All things considered, the G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt makes a decent investment for Mac owners who have the funds for a fast storage solution. [Read more]

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Good: The Paradigm Shift E3m's earpieces are crafted from CNC precision-machined aluminum and feature 8mm super-neodymium drivers, superflexible cables, and an inline microphone with controls for your smartphone.
Bad: The sound is seriously lacking in detail.
Bottom Line: The Paradigm Shift E3m is a fine-looking, beautifully built in-ear headphone, but the admirable design elements don't offset its mediocre sound. [Read more]

User Rating:
Good: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 delivers a mostly pure Ice Cream Sandwich experience for only $250. The tablet also trumps the Kindle Fire in extras by including dual cameras, expandable memory, and TV remote control functionality.
Bad: The screen doesn't look as pretty as other PLS displays, and its camera performance is lacking compared to other tablets in the line.
Bottom Line: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 offers an excellent value and a full Android experience that no other tablet can currently match for the price. [Read more]

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Good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V is a powerful and relatively fast-performing ultracompact camera capable of taking some high-quality snapshots and movie clips.
Bad: The TX200V is very expensive and its body collects fingerprints and the door covering its battery and ports seems insubstantial given its waterproofing.
Bottom Line: If you're looking for the ultimate ultracompact point-and-shoot, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V is probably it. Too bad its price tag is ridiculously high. [Read more]

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Good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V is a powerful and relatively fast-performing ultracompact camera capable of taking some high-quality snapshots and movie clips.
Bad: The TX200V is very expensive and its body collects fingerprints and the door covering its battery and ports seems insubstantial given its waterproofing.
Bottom Line: If you're looking for the ultimate ultracompact point-and-shoot, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V is probably it. Too bad its price tag is ridiculously high. [Read more]

User Rating:
Good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V is a powerful and relatively fast-performing ultracompact camera capable of taking some high-quality snapshots and movie clips.
Bad: The TX200V is very expensive and its body collects fingerprints and the door covering its battery and ports seems insubstantial given its waterproofing.
Bottom Line: If you're looking for the ultimate ultracompact point-and-shoot, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V is probably it. Too bad its price tag is ridiculously high. [Read more]

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Good: The Panasonic DMP-BDT220 has built-in Wi-Fi, 3D compatibility, and the Viera Connect suite of streaming-media services, which includes Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant, Pandora, and Vudu. The user interface for the streaming-media apps is straightforward, plus you can jump right to Netflix with the dedicated Netflix button on the remote. There are a few other minor perks, including Skype compatibility, a front-panel SD card slot, and a superfast quick-start mode.
Bad: Viera Connect doesn't support any subscription music services (like MOG, Rdio, or Spotify) nor does it have Flixster for UltraViolet support. The DMP-BDT220 also doesn't play back DivX or Xvid files.
Bottom Line: The Panasonic DMP-BDT220 is the best Blu-ray value of 2012, with built-in Wi-Fi, tons of streaming-media apps, 3D compatibility, and a simple user interface. [Read more]

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Good: Stellar photo quality and a beautiful-looking, mostly streamlined design make the Fujifilm X-Pro1 a really attractive camera for deep-pocketed enthusiasts and curious professionals.
Bad: Poor performance and a bare-bones feature set make it harder to recommend for a general audience than it should be, and the X-Pro1's new sensor means raw processing support will take longer to appear than I'd like.
Bottom Line: The Fujifilm X-Pro1 is a nice compromise if you can't afford a Leica but want to approximate the experience and get some stunning photo quality, to boot. [Read more]