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Good: TextBuster blocks apps, messages, and services that are inappropriate for driving while leaving navigation and calling enabled. Online management allows users to monitor the position of the TextBuster and receive notifications when geofences are crossed or the hardware or software is tampered with.
Bad: The system seems expensive for what you're getting. Alternative navigation apps are not supported. The app's handling of phone calls and lack of voice command could use significant refinement.
Bottom Line: The TextBuster system makes good on its promise to bust texts and apps, but charging hardware prices for what's basically a software solution is a hard pill to swallow. [Read more]

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Good: The Grace Digital Ecoxgear Ecoxbt is a compact, outdoor-oriented wireless Bluetooth speaker that has a waterproof design, is easy to carry around, and plays loud for its size. It also has speakerphone capabilities and delivers 10 hours of battery life from its built-in rechargeable battery.
Bad: Sounds a little thin.
Bottom Line: The Grace Digital Ecoxgear Ecoxbt's waterproof design and affordable price make it the go-to wireless speaker for pool parties, bathrooms, and other wet environments. [Read more]

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Good: The latest version of the Yahoo app for Android gives options for viewing just headlines or visual news. Full-screen images with text overlays look great while you browse.
Bad: You can only get a personalized news feed by connecting your Facebook account. No landscape mode.
Bottom Line: More than just a news app, Yahoo stands out for its customization and search tools. [Read more]

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Good: The Samsung PNF8500 series exhibits outstanding picture quality with a class-leading bright-room image, exceedingly deep black levels, very good shadow detail, highly accurate colors and superb off-angle and uniformity characteristics; mind-boggling feature list with touch-pad remote, IR blaster with cable box control, four pairs of 3D glasses, motion and voice command, and the industry's most capable Smart TV platform; unique styling with full-width ribbon stand and slim-bezel metallic finish.
Bad: Extremely expensive; correct film cadence requires sacrificing some black level; remote lacks numerous direct commands; imperfect cable box control; consumes more power than LCD TVs.
Bottom Line: Samsung's best-performing TV ever, the PNF8500 series pushes the plasma picture quality envelope, especially in bright rooms. [Read more]

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Good: The Samsung PNF8500 series exhibits outstanding picture quality with a class-leading bright-room image, exceedingly deep black levels, very good shadow detail, highly accurate colors and superb off-angle and uniformity characteristics; mind-boggling feature list with touch-pad remote, IR blaster with cable box control, four pairs of 3D glasses, motion and voice command, and the industry's most capable Smart TV platform; unique styling with full-width ribbon stand and slim-bezel metallic finish.
Bad: Extremely expensive; correct film cadence requires sacrificing some black level; remote lacks numerous direct commands; imperfect cable box control; consumes more power than LCD TVs.
Bottom Line: Samsung's best-performing TV ever, the PNF8500 series pushes the plasma picture quality envelope, especially in bright rooms. [Read more]

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Good: The Samsung PNF8500 series exhibits outstanding picture quality with a class-leading bright-room image, exceedingly deep black levels, very good shadow detail, highly accurate colors and superb off-angle and uniformity characteristics; mind-boggling feature list with touch-pad remote, IR blaster with cable box control, four pairs of 3D glasses, motion and voice command, and the industry's most capable Smart TV platform; unique styling with full-width ribbon stand and slim-bezel metallic finish.
Bad: Extremely expensive; correct film cadence requires sacrificing some black level; remote lacks numerous direct commands; imperfect cable box control; consumes more power than LCD TVs.
Bottom Line: Samsung's best-performing TV ever, the PNF8500 series pushes the plasma picture quality envelope, especially in bright rooms. [Read more]

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Good: The compact Toshiba Canvio Connect Portable HDD offers decent performance and a generous set of bundled software, including Pogoplug PC, which turns a host computer into personal cloud server.
Bad: The drive is not compatible with some USB 2.0 ports and its current pricing is noticeably higher than that of its peers.
Bottom Line: If you're eager to try out Pogoplug PC, the Toshiba Canvio Connect is a good buy, especially if your computer supports USB 3.0. Otherwise, keep looking for better deals. [Read more]