Pros
- Great physical keyboard
- Solid build quality
- Good display
Cons
- Small display
- Mediocre camera
- Limited app selection
Bottom Line
The BlackBerry Q10 delivers the great QWERTY feel that fans have been waiting for, but those looking to consume content will want to stick to the larger panel on the Z10.
Pros
- Mic built into the remote for voice search
- Good implementation of Google TV
- Solid trackpad on the remote
Cons
- A Cube doesn't fit well in a home theater
- Limited audio and video outputs
- The Cube user interface isn't great
Bottom Line
It's the best Google TV set-top box yet, at a reasonable price.
Pros
- Big, high-res screen
- Strong front light
- Lots of storage for an e-reader
Cons
- Pricey
- Big footprint
- Software still lacking
Bottom Line
This reader's got solid specs, but price and size constraints will likely hamper wide appeal.
Pros
- Attractive design
- 2,000mAh battery
- Good low-light pics
Cons
- Aging innards
- Relatively expensive
Bottom Line
Nokia's Lumia 720 is a very desirable handset on the outside, but lackluster insides make it hard to justify the price.
Pros
- Superb 1080p Super AMOLED display
- Camera takes impressive daylight shots
- Snapdragon 600 delivers solid performance
- Battery life better than most flagships
Cons
- Several new features are impractical and half-baked
- Boring overall design without premium look or feel
Bottom Line
The Galaxy S 4 is a solid improvement over the GS3, and the best Samsung device we've ever used, but we'd love to see Samsung come up with a fresh design and premium look.
Pros
- Excellent performance and image quality
- Solid build and design
- Very affordable for a mirrorless kit
- 16-50mm power zoom lens in the box
Cons
- No accessory port or mic input
- Power zoom is too choppy for video
Bottom Line
Sony's latest entry-level mirrorless camera is hard to beat.
Pros
- Compact for a 5-inch handset
- Capable camera with HDR video
- Mostly helpful Sony UI
Cons
- Short battery life
- Performance trails rivals
- Narrow viewing angles
Bottom Line
The Xperia ZL is an improvement over the Z, but doesn't shine as brightly next to many of its contemporaries.
Pros
- Sturdy build quality
- Strong performance
- Vibrant display
- Pen can now be used to tap the capacitive soft keys
- Not many tablets this size with pen support
Cons
- Disappointing battery life
- No HSPA+ option in the US
Bottom Line
Even if you rarely use the S Pen, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is a solid tablet in its own right.
Pros
- Gorgeous design
- Camera does very well in low light
- Powerful quad-core Snapdragon 600 chip
- Stunning 4.7-inch, 1080p display
- Clever features like Zoe Share and Highlight Reel
Cons
- A few aspects of the Sense 5 UI feel like a step backward
Bottom Line
The HTC One is the best handset you can buy on Sprint, though it won't reach its full potential until Sprint fleshes out its LTE network.
Pros
- Gorgeous design
- Camera does very well in low light
- Powerful quad-core Snapdragon 600 chip
- Stunning 4.7-inch, 1080p display
- AT&T is offering a 64GB version
Cons
- A few aspects of the Sense 5 UI feel like a step backward
- Lots of carrier bloatware
Bottom Line
The One is the best phone you can buy on AT&T, and it's also the best of the US variants: AT&T has a bigger LTE network than Sprint or T-Mobile, and it's the only one offering a 64GB model.
Pros
- Facebook Home is visually appealing
- Stock Android 4.1 runs underneath the Home UI
- Solid performance
- Great 720p display
Cons
- Horrible camera and video capture
- Home eats data for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Bottom Line
The First is an above-average mid-range device, and Facebook Home is a solid 1.0 product with plenty of room to grow.
Pros
- Solid performance
- Bright IPS display
Cons
- Uncomfortable keyboard deck
- No rear camera
- Shorter battery life than the competition
Bottom Line
The IdeaTab Lynx has a bright IPS screen, but it's ultimately not Lenovo's best Windows 8 hybrid.
Pros
- Low cost
- Small, efficient
- Easily hackable
Cons
- Controller has numerous flaws
- Very limited initial game selection
- No game pricing in store
Bottom Line
The initial version of the OUYA shows promise, but it needs a lot of polish before the final retail release if it wants to impress gamers.
Pros
- New UI is a welcome improvement
- Upgraded CPU eliminates performance issues
- Simple, capable and relatively cheap
Cons
- Still no official YouTube or DLNA support
- No analog AV output
Bottom Line
The Roku 3 keeps everything that's made the brand successful and ushers in some welcome improvements, all without boosting the price or ruining the simple setup.
Pros
- Adjustable display -- a rarity on slider laptops
- Decent audio
- Good port selection
Cons
- Inferior build quality
- Cramped, flimsy keyboard
- No touchpad or mouse
- No configuration options
Bottom Line
MSI chose the wrong form factor for its flagship Windows 8 Ultrabook: the S20 suffers from an uncomfortable keyboard, poor build quality and an awkward design that includes no pointing device whatsoever.