Samsung Galaxy S II (AT&T)
Editors' rating: 4 out of 5
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The good:
The Samsung Galaxy S II boasts a beautiful display and a thin design.
With a dual-core processor, the Gingerbread device delivers fast
performance, as well as good battery life. Camera quality is excellent.
The bad: Some parts of the phone feel flimsy.
The bottom line:With
its dual-core processor, vibrant display, and great performance, the
sleek and powerful Samsung Galaxy S II rises as AT&T's top Android
smartphone.
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Starting at: $199.99 from 1 store
Amazon Kindle 2011 (with Special Offers, Wi-Fi)
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
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The good: The entry-level Amazon Kindle 2011 is a compact,
lightweight, and ultra-affordable e-book reader with a crisp Pearl e-ink
screen and Wi-Fi. It offers access to a massive catalog of books,
magazines, and newspapers via Amazon.com's familiar online store, plus
online loaners from your local library. The Kindle can hold hundreds of
books, and the battery lasts for weeks.
The bad: The lack of a touch screen means input is limited to a
cumbersome directional pad and virtual keyboard. There's no support for
audio. All accessories--including a cover and an AC charger--cost
extra. You need to spend an additional $30 if you don't want the
ad-supported Special Offers version.
The bottom line: If you don't want to spend the extra $20 to
upgrade to the forthcoming touch-screen version, the entry-level 2011
Kindle is a great choice for an ultraportable and superaffordable
no-frills e-ink reader.
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Starting at: $79 from 1 store
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (midnight blue)
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
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The good: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc has a slim, gorgeous build; Android 2.3 Gingerbread; and 720p HD video capture.
The bad: Several buttons on the Xperia Arc are too small, and
the unlocked price would be prohibitively expense for most. Call quality
was mediocre.
The bottom line: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is a beautiful
handset with some great features, but a high price tag and no network
optimization leave few reasons to buy this unlocked Android phone.
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Starting at: $423.99 from 3 stores
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y570
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
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The good: The Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 looks great and has a surprising amount of configuration flexibility for a mainstream laptop.
The bad: The system is brimming with bloatware, and a physical switch for GPU modes is confusing.
The bottom line: A sharp-looking mainstream laptop with decent
graphics and some configuration flexibility, the IdeaPad Y570 is a
solid alternative to some of the better-known consumer laptop brands.
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Starting at: $849.99 from 1 store
Pantech Breakout (Verizon Wireless)
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
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The good:The Pantech Breakout runs on Verizon's 4G LTE
network. Android 2.3 Gingerbread is dressed up with a handy custom UI,
and the phone has good call quality.
The bad: The Breakout doesn't have a flash, and it has a poor front-facing camera, jerky video, and shutter lag.
The bottom line: If you don't give a whit about the camera or
video, the Pantech Breakout is a fast and straightforward Android
handset for Verizon.
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Starting at: $99.99 from 1 store
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 (32GB)
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
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The good: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 packs the full Android
Honeycomb tablet experience, along with Samsung's useful customizations,
into a compact body.
The bad: The lack of ports on the tablet will be a problem for
some and the plastic back leaves the Tab 8.9 feeling less solid than
the iPad 2.
The bottom line: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is everything we loved about the Tab 10.1 in a slightly smaller form, with a slightly smaller price.
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Starting at: $569.99 from 2 stores
Sony HDR-PJ10
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
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The good: The Sony Handycam HDR-PJ10's built-in projector and
stereo speakers are very convenient for sharing home movies. Plus, the
HD camcorder has the same wide-angle lens, built-in USB cable, and good
automated performance as its projector-free siblings.
The bad: If you don't plan to use the projector, the rest of
the camcorder's performance and feature set are a bit underpowered for
the money.
The bottom line: You're paying a couple hundred extra for the
projector in the otherwise frills-free Sony Handycam HDR-PJ10 over its
identical twin, the CX160, but if you regularly show off your vacation
videos in the homes of friends and family then it's worth it.
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Starting at: $499.99 from 16 stores
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Samsung Series 7 all-in-one (DP700A3B)
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
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The good: The Samsung Series 7 all-in-one offers a unique design and easy-to-use touch software for a reasonable price.
The bad: Samsung has decided to steer clear of the performance
crowd, and it shows. We also wish this system had a Blu-ray drive like
others in its price range.
The bottom line: Samsung has captured our attention, and our
Editors' Choice Award, in its U.S. desktop debut, and we expect the
Series 7 all-in-one PC will attract many mainstream customers with its
appealing looks and accessible touch interface.
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Starting at: $1,129.99 from 1 store
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G (AT&T)
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
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The good: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G integrates phone
and gaming features like no other handset before it. It offers all the
essential smartphone features and call quality is respectable.
The bad: Some of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G's gaming
controls are unresponsive. It lacks an HDMI-out port, photo quality is
poor, and data speeds are unimpressive.
The bottom line: AT&T's Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G is
ideal for gamers, but we'd prefer to see more-accurate controls, a few
more features, and a faster data network.
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Starting at: $49.99 from 1 store
