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Good: Vevo has an extensive catalog of premium, music-related video content. Creating an account isn't required, but doing so gives you playlists and more.
Bad: Videos restart if you leave the app or receive a phone call. No search button or artist info on video page.
Bottom Line: For watching music videos, live performances, and other music-related content, Vevo is arguably the best app on the market. [Read more]

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Good: The LG Envoy II has an extremely user-friendly interface and several shortcut buttons to launch frequently used applications.
Bad: The Envoy II has a grainy display with a narrow viewing angle, a nonstandard headset jack, and its power/end button is inconveniently located.
Bottom Line: With its low-end specs and mediocre camera, the Envoy II isn't worth buying -- especially since the Samsung Chrono 2 comes in at a cheaper contract price. [Read more]

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Good: Sized for small-to-medium hands, the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 delivers the expected photo and video quality in a comfortable and well-executed design.
Bad: It's pretty slim on features.
Bottom Line: While the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 is a perfectly reasonable entry-level dSLR, you can get the same photo and video quality in a smaller body for the same money (or less) by opting for a mirrorless interchangeable-lens model. [Read more]

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Good: Sized for small-to-medium hands, the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 delivers the expected photo and video quality in a comfortable and well-executed design.
Bad: It's pretty slim on features.
Bottom Line: While the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 is a perfectly reasonable entry-level dSLR, you can get the same photo and video quality in a smaller body for the same money (or less) by opting for a mirrorless interchangeable-lens model. [Read more]

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Good: The easy-to-use Linksys PLEK500 power-line kit supports the new HomePlug AV2 power-line standard and offers sustained speeds three times that of a regular Ethernet connection. It's backward compatible with existing power-line adapters.
Bad: The Linksys PLEK500 caps at just 500Mbps, well below what HomePlug AV2 has to offer, it's relatively expensive, and it doesn't have a pass-though power socket.
Bottom Line: With stellar performance and support for the new HomePlug AV2 standard, the PLEK500 is an easy recommendation. [Read more]

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Good: The Sony STR-DN1040 is the most feature-packed AV receiver you'll find at this price. There's built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay, plus eight HDMI inputs, which is more than any of its competitors. It also sports a truly modern user interface with crisp, high-definition graphics. And the sound quality is fittingly excellent for a premium AV receiver.
Bad: It's somewhat expensive and more than what most buyers need. The included remote is cluttered with buttons, sure to put-off non-techies. And Sony's automatic speaker calibration wasn't quite perfect in our listening environment.
Bottom Line: The Sony STR-DN1040 is a truly first-class AV receiver, boasting tons of wireless technology and a pretty user interface, at a premium price. [Read more]

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Good: New Intel fourth-gen CPUs help the updated MacBook Air achieve amazing battery life. The multitouch touch pad is still the industry's best, and even better, the 13-inch MacBook Air now starts at $100 less than the previous model.
Bad: Newer features such as touch screens or higher-resolution displays are still missing. The ultrabook competition is catching up, design-wise.
Bottom Line: Apple keeps the latest MacBook Air updates on the inside, but greatly improved battery life and a less-expensive starting price make up for a lack of flashy design changes. [Read more]

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Good: Office Mobile for iOS has an intuitive interface for making quick edits to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents on the go.
Bad: Limited features mean you're not getting the power of Office 365 on your iPhone, so you shouldn't have to be a subscriber to use the app.
Bottom Line: Office Mobile is worth downloading if you're a current Office 365 subscriber, but with only basic editing features, this app should be free for all. [Read more]