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Good: The Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II has a comfortable 5-row keyboard, NFC, a decent 5-megapixel camera, and 4G LTE.
Bad: The Stratosphere II's slick coating makes opening the keyboard tricky, the display has a subtle blue tint, and some tasks took a noticeable amount of time to execute.
Bottom Line: Although it isn't banging on all cylinders when it comes to top-tier specs, the Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II's reliable performance make it the QWERTY keyboard phone to buy on Verizon. [Read more]

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Good: SoundHound has an impressive ability to name that tune in only a few seconds. What's more, it offers a wealth of information and links related to any items it identifies.
Bad: SoundHound's interface is cluttered and visually unattractive.
Bottom Line: If you're looking for an app to help you name that tune, SoundHound is it. [Read more]

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Good: The HP Envy x2 has a clean, comfortable design and feels lightweight in tablet form. It has excellent battery life, and works just as well as a laptop as it does as a tablet.
Bad: The laptop mode is top-heavy, and the awkward tablet detachment mechanism isn't perfect; it has limited ports; and a slower Atom processor means in performance it's far behind most ultrabooks, even though it's priced like one.
Bottom Line: The HP Envy x2's capacity to be a full Windows 8 tablet or dock with a keyboard works as well as advertised, provided you're willing to live with slower performance at a high price. You're paying for style. [Read more]