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HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Review

The HP EliteBook Folio 9470m balances portability and power with long battery life and proves that a business notebook doesn't have to be chunky and ugly. If only it had a better screen, this could have been our favorite new button down Ultrabook.
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Asus VivoTab Smart Review

You'll be able to do more with the Asus VivoTab Smart than with an iPad since it runs full Windows 8, but not speedily and not without some frustrations with the interface.
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Kobo Arc Review

The Kobo Arc's paired down hardware keeps costs low, and its well-designed Android skin makes interacting with it fun. Yet unlike the Amazon and Barnes & Noble's tablets, owners aren't limited to one store for e-books, apps, or media.
Nokia Lumia 520

Nokia announces the budget Lumia 520, and it’s coming to T-Mobile

The new Nokia Lumia 520 shares the same design language as previous Lumias and won't wow you with specs, but your budget will appreciate the low price coupled with sleek design and soem sweet pre-loaded apps.

Nokia Lumia 720 not coming to U.S. (so far)

Nokia introduced a second affordable and well-designed phone at Mobile World Congress: the Lumia 720. Sadly, this one isn't coming to America. Too bad, because it's a sweet-looking smartphone with a camera made to make iPhone owners weep.
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Introducing Firefox OS: What you need to know

Smartphones with Mozilla's Firefox OS will be a reality this summer, but what does it bring to the mobile world besides a new platform to worry about?
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Huawei Ascend P2 vs Galaxy S3 vs HTC One: Spec showdown

Huawei claims that the Ascend P2 is the world's fastest smartphone, but is speed the only important feature an Android handset should have?
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Hauwei Ascend P2 vs iPhone 5: In-depth spec comparison

The Huawei Ascend P2 is a stand out amoung the Android competition, but how does the P2 stand up to the iPhone 5? Read our comparison to find out.

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Review

The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is a good tablet for people deeply invested in Amazon's products and services, just like the 7-inch model. But even though the $300 price tag is low, that doesn't excuse the device's performance issues and uninspiring design.

Barnes & Noble Nook HD Review

Barnes & Noble's Nook HD is a contender on many levels. It's not the tablet for everyone, but for people who devour books, magazines, catalogs, and more, it's a better choice than it's nearest competition.

Samsung Series 7 All in One Review

Samsung's $1,100 Series 7 all-in-one tries to balance affordability and functionality but uninspiring performance and display quality concerns take it down a peg.
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Review: BlackBerry 10 still wears a suit, but finds time for happy hour

Does BlackBerry 10, a brand new OS, have what it takes to compete against Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone? Is it worth your time? Read on to find out.
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BlackBerry Z10 Review

BlackBerry Z10 Review | BlackBerry hopes that the Z10 will revitalize the brand and stop users from abandoning ship. It may have a shot after all.
BlackBerry Q10 - using the QWERTY keyboard

Hands on: BlackBerry Q10 proves the QWERTY keyboard ain’t dead yet

The Blackberry Q10 combines the classic BlackBerry look and keyboard with a new operating system and sensibility.
Asus Taichi review

Asus Taichi 21 Review

We wish the battery life was a little longer, the bottom was less toasty, and the Taichi had some apps that make the two screens less of a novelty and more of a must-have feature. Alas, that is not the case, and we're genuinely sad to say so.

Samsung ATIV Odyssey Review

The Samsung ATIV Odyssey is a capable budget phone that reminds of Galaxy S phones of the past (in a good way). But with so little to differentiate Windows Phone 8 devices from each other at this price point, can the Odyssey stand out?

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch Review

Lenovo strikes a good balance with its touch-enhanced X1 Carbon and doesn't let the extra hardware add much weight or steal too much battery life. Still, some may prefer the original.
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Kobo Mini Review

Kobo downsizes the eBook experience with the Mini while also lowering the price. Size isn't everything, but is 5-inches too small?
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Hands on: OLPC XO 4.0 Touch brings convertible tablet PCs to children

OLPC's new touch-enabled XO 4.0 Touch tablet PC convertible benefits from the mistakes of the past and is more likely to fulfill the non-profit's mission than last year's ill-fated tablet.
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Hands on with the Vizio 11.6-inch tablet featuring Windows 8

Vizio's first Windows 8 tablet PC is impressive, but suffers from some of the same drawbacks as the company's laptop PCs.
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Hands on: Archos Titanium and Platinum series Android tablets

Archos introduces new Titanium and Platinum tablets at CES - will these slim and sexy Android tablets make the world forget about the company's previous not-so-impressive efforts?
Camelio Android Tablet with Hello Kitty Theme

Vivitar’s $130 Camelio brings My Little Pony, Hello Kitty, and more to Android tablets

The Camelio tablet for kids will feature their favorite characters from Nickelodeon, the Hub, and Sanrio and come at a budget price, but will it be worth the money?
iPotty

Everybody Poops with their iPad – The iPotty gets kids started early

The iPotty trains kids to use the toilet and to play around on the iPad while they do so. Is this the best message to send?
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Hands on with the XO Learning Tablet – Has OLPC sold out?

The new XO Android tablet doesn't look much like the original concept, but will come in at well under $200.
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Hands on: Project Shield is every bit as amazing as Nvidia claims

Nvidia's Shield would be impressive if it was just another Android gaming handheld, but it's far more than that.
Panasonic 20 inch Windows 8 4K Tablet

Hands on with Panasonic’s 20-inch 4K Windows 8 tablet

Panasonic's new 20-inch, 4K tablet may seem like total overkill... until you actually see it. This is the ultimate in Windows 8 tablet awesomeness. Sadly, we may have to wait a long time before it's priced for the consumer market.
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Hands-on with the 5-inch Huawei Ascend D2, the latest 1080p superphone

Huawei's 5-inch Ascend D2 may not be getting as much attention as its larger sibling, but this Android superphone is well worth a look.
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Hands on: Huawei’s 6.1-inch Ascend Mate dwarfs every other phone, but does it work as one?

CES 2013 has begun and it kicked off with the largest phone we've used yet. The Huawei Ascend Mate dwarfs even Samsung's Galaxy Note 2, but do we want a phone with a 6.1-inch screen?
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Velodyne vFree Bluetooth wireless headphones hands on: Pretty and wireless

CES has begun and we're already in the muck of it all. Before we lose our minds though, we took some time to check out Velodyne's new vFree Bluetooh headphones.
Samsung Galaxy Muse review

Samsung Galaxy Muse Review

Samsung is promoting the Muse as a companion to the Galaxy S3, but it has much wider appeal than that.
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HP introduces new 15-inch AMD Sleekbooks with touchscreens

HP adds AMD to the 15-inch Sleekbook and makes the brand more Windows 8 friendly with a touchscreen option.

Flipboard finally releases a tablet app for Android

After a long wait, Flipboard has finally released a tablet version of its Android app, adding better formatting for devices with larger screens.

Dell XPS 15 (2012) Review

Dell's venerable flagship shows no signs of becoming boring and staid, even in a Windows 8 world.

Nokia Lumia 820 Review

The Nokia Lumia 820 is a budget phone that doesn't feel cheap or sub-par.